7 Powerful Scriptures to Speak Over Your Children
As a parent I’ve quickly learned that I don’t have as much control as I thought I would. If I could prevent every public tantrum, trust me I would!
Now I know there are things we can do to make parenting easier and encourage our kids to listen. But what happens when we try everything and nothing works?
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Whether it’s potty training, sleep training or dealing with a teenager there will be times when we don’t have all the answers. Times when we need to stop trying to figure out “why” and instead go to God in prayer.
One of our greatest tools as parents is committing our children and our parenting to the Lord. His ways are higher than ours and we can’t even imagine all the wonderful things he has in store for our children!
We must trust, believe and declare His promises over our children.
He will guide us. He will direct our paths and show us what we need to do. Will we always make the right choice? Probably not. But I believe there is power in prayer.
I’ve written out 7 powerful scriptures to speak over your children.
One for each day of the week.
**Download the daily prayers at the end of this post!
Verses to encourage kindness, prayerfulness, faith and compassion. As we speak these words over our children we pray they will be hidden in their hearts.
7 Powerful Scriptures to Speak Over Your Children
Sunday Prayer:
We praise you God, for you have big plans for our children. Lord, we pray you would bring forth the gifts you have placed within them. Deposit hope in their hearts that they may know you love them.
Scripture to Mediate on: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Monday Prayer:
Lord we pray our children would continue to grow in the grace of knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Make your name known to them.
Scripture to Mediate on: but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18 (NKJV)
Tuesday Prayer:
Thank you Heavenly Father that you watch over our children day and night. We pray they feel You by their side and understand You are always watching over them.
Scripture to Mediate on: The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. Psalm 121:5-6 (NLT)
Wednesday Prayer:
Lord give our children a strong desire for your Word. May they have a hunger for more of You and may they find your Word sweeter than honey.
Scripture to Mediate on: God’s Word is better than a diamond, better than a diamond set between emeralds. You’ll like it better than strawberries in spring, better than red, ripe strawberries. Psalm 19:10 (MSG)
Thursday Prayer:
God we pray our children would be humble, often thinking of others first. We pray they are confident in who you created them to be. May they look out for the interest of others, showing compassion and kindness.
Scripture to Mediate on: Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. Philippians 2:3-4 (NLT)
Friday Prayer:
Thank you Heavenly Father that you have not given us spirits of fear. We pray our children walk in power, love and sound minds.
Scripture to Mediate on: For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)
Saturday Prayer:
Dear God, we pray our children rejoice always. We believe they will grow into mighty prayer warriors, praying always with thankful hearts.
Scripture to Mediate on: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NKJV)
What are your favorite scriptures to pray?
Print out this free printable of 7 scriptures to speak over your children and hang on your fridge.
Finally, I hope you find these prayers and scriptures encouraging. Mediate on the scriptures throughout the day and share them with your children!
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