Praying for traits of children

Praying for

children and teens

for

their strengths and weaknesses

Praying for children

of all ages.

Praying for

your children, grandchildren, and young loved ones.

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On this page,

we have 

5 

prayers

Prayers for

Children

who

1.

are incredibly fun - loving

2.

are steady

3.

are impatient

4.

are amazing talkers

5.

have issues with forgiveness

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First Topic

is

This prayer is written for a daughter,

please adapt for a son.

Dear Lord,

I will joyfully

praise you and bless your name each day.

You are

the source of all that is good.

You are

the source of all that is wonderful.

You are

the source of all JOY.

Thank you

for the exciting plans that you have for my child.

Thank you

that each day,

you direct my child's steps toward unbelievable adventures.

You have created my child

with a heavy dose of

FUN.

I praise you for my child.

My child brings joy into our home by the truckload.

Thank you

that my life is refreshed and revitalized by being with my child.

Lord,

I ask that you would increase my child's motivation

to complete her obligations

to others

even when it is not fun.

Great is the Lord and Greatly to be Praised.

Amen

Copyright © 2004 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com

Scripture

What Scripture Says

Proverbs 15:15 NKJV

" He who has a merry heart has a continual feast."

Romans 14:17 KJV

"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink;

but

righteousness, peace, and JOY in the Holy Ghost."

1 Thessalonians 5:16

" Rejoice always! "

John 17:13 NKJV

Jesus said,

" But now I come to You (God the father)

and these things I speak in the world,

that

they

may have

my joy fulfilled in themselves. " 

Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 TLB

says,

" Young man,

it’s wonderful to be young!

Enjoy every minute of it!

Do all you want to;

take in everything,

but realize that

you must account to God for everything you do.

So

banish grief and pain,

but

remember that youth,

with a whole life before it,

can

make serious mistakes. "

Tips

Helpful Tips

and

Ideas

Bless your child with the knowledge that

he or she

will be used by God to bring a special joy to the world.

Give your child opportunities

to use

his or her

God-given gift of joy.

For example:

Allow your child

to help plan parties and special events at your home.

Your fun-loving teen

is a great asset to organizations that need volunteers.

So -

Be alert

to events that your child could participate in

as a helper.

Serving in this way

allows others to gain

from your child's fun - loving spirit and creativity.

It

also develops

two weaknesses

that fun-loving teens often have - 

following through with commitments

and finishing things.

Humor Break

I wish I was a kid again

because

everyone would be proud of me

for taking a long nap."

LOL

# 2

Prayer for -

Children who are steady.

This prayer is written for a daughter,

please adapt for a son.

Faithful Father,

Blessed be your Holy Name!

Your steadfast love, O Lord, is as great as all the heavens.

Your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.

You have been faithful to me, and I will be faithful to you.

Thank you, Lord,

that you have blessed my child.

You, yourself, steady her feet.

She is growing into a tower of strength

that will steady many people

during her life.

Her actions will add security to those who need it.

Her dependability will be a joy and blessing to others.

My child will bring great honor

to the name of the Lord

through her dedication to faithfulness.

Lord,

I ask that you would give my child

a keen awareness of your voice.

May my child be obedient in every area of her life.

Help her to more easily

lay down those things

that you have completed in her life.

I praise you, Lord.

You are the God to whom all praise is due.

You are the Alpha and the Omega,

the beginning and the end.

You are steady and never waver

in

your love and compassion toward us.

Amen

Copyright © 2004 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com

Scripture

What Scripture Says

Proverbs 28:20 NKJV

"A faithful man will abound with blessings."

Psalm 89:1 AMP

" I will sing

of the mercy and lovingkindness of the Lord forever,

with

my mouth

will I make known

your faithfulness from generation to generation."

Tips

Helpful Tips

and

Ideas

Explain to your child that his steadiness will yield large returns. Read to your child the story of The Tortoise and the Hare.

Share with your child that employers highly value steadiness and faithfulness in those who work for them.

Tell your child that you appreciate his steadiness. Explain that other people are blessed by his steadiness and dependability.

Generally
a faithful child
does his chores without complaining;
therefore,
parents
sometimes take for granted
the way
their child nicely obey.

So -

Bless your child by periodically noticing the great job he does
and the great attitude he has doing it. 

He needs to hear that you appreciate him.
These children usually want their compliments privately.
Ask your child
if he or she prefers compliments privately or in front of people.

Humor Break

“The quickest way for a parent

to get a child’s attention

is

to sit down and look comfortable.”

Lane Olinghouse

# 3

Prayer for -

Children who

are impatient

This prayer is written for a son,

please adapt for a daughter.

Almighty God,

I praise your wisdom.

I praise your faithfulness.

I praise your decisions.

I will trust you.

I will have confidence that you are training and preparing

my child

to

blaze new trails and forge new routes

that will

bless the lives of others and glorify your kingdom.

My child

will be given parched ground

and

be used to

speak forth

springs and streams in the desert.

He is being prepared and anointed

to lead in godly wisdom.

You are the author of all that is good.

In and of myself, I can do nothing, and my child can do nothing.

Your Word says that we need to abide in the vine of Christ,

and then

YOUR life will flow through us.

My child

needs your life-giving essence to flow through him.

Lord,

lead my child

into new revelations

about how to abide in you and how to walk in patience.

Enlarge his capacity to respond to others

with love and gentleness.

Bring him the insights and self-control

he needs

in order to be able to wait on you. 

I will

magnify the name of the Lord

who gives good gifts to his children.

Amen

Copyright © 2004 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com

Scripture

What Scripture Says

Lamentations 3:25 NKJV

"The Lord is good to those who wait for him,

to the soul who seeks him." 

Philippians 4:13

 I can do all things through God who strengthens me.

Tips

Helpful Tips

and

Ideas

Find stories to read to your child about people

who

waited and were glad they did.

Emphasize each act of patience as a victory. 

Humor Break

As a parent

- just remind yourself -

The first 12 months of the year are the hardest.

# 4

Prayer for -

Children who

are 

Amazing Talkers

This prayer is written for a daughter,

please adapt for a son.

King of Creation and Lord of my life.

I will meditate on the God of my salvation.

Your love staggers my imagination.

As I picture Calvary,

I look upon the greatest expression of love ever given.

Your red drops of love glisten in my mind and heart.

Thank you

that my child will be used

to proclaim

the message of God's love to others

through her gift of communication.

She will use words

inspired by you

to bring hope and healing to your people.

Thank you

for the exciting life that you have planned for her.

Thank you that my child's life

will be filled

with one unimaginable

adventure

after the other

as she hops, skips, and jumps

through life.

You hold her in the overabundance of your love.

You lavish her with your attention.

Thank you

for your mercies.

Thank you

that my child is growing in the area of obedience.

I believe by faith

that all her words will become pleasing to your ears.

Amen

Copyright © 2004 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com

Scripture

What Scripture Says

Psalm 96:3b

" Tell everyone about the amazing things God does. "

1 Corinthians 4:20

" The Kingdom of God is not just talking;

it is living by God's power." 

Ephesians 5:19

" Talk with each other much about the Lord,

quoting psalms and hymns and singing sacred songs,

making music

in your hearts to the Lord. " 

Tips

Helpful Tips

and

Ideas

Notice

when

your child is a good listener and then give compliments.

Praise your child for quick obedience.  For example, "I am impressed with how quickly you obeyed me! Wow, you are shining the light of Jesus in a brilliant way today. "

Read and discuss with your child the parable that Jesus gave in  Matthew 21:28-31. Read the parable and then ask your child, "Which of the two was obedient?" 

More Info

Many children who have the gift of communication

enjoy

telling stories, expressing their ideas, joyfully imitating others,

getting others to laugh,

and

persuading others.

Yet

many with this gift

also have significant issues with getting tasks done.  

 Make sure your child understands

that talking is great,

but action needs to accompany talking.

Quotes

" Talk does not cook rice.  "
Chinese proverb

" It is no use to wait for your ship to come in
unless
you have sent one out. "
Anonymous

Humor Break

Parents often

jokingly tell

epic tales

of how hard their childhood was.

-

This video

shows

one of those epic tales.

Another example of an epic tale:

Back in my day,

we had to get up

to change the T.V. channel

- uphill both ways -

in the snow.

# 5

Prayer for -

Children who

have issues with forgiveness

This prayer is written for a son,

please adapt for a daughter.

Merciful Lord,

I praise you for your gift of forgiveness.

It is comforting and inspiring. 

Jesus,

I now see that

it was not the nails that kept you on that cross;

it was love.

Your flesh was ripped and separated with agonizing pain,

all because

that pain was more bearable

than

the pain of being separated from us for all eternity.

Your precious blood

flowed out in streams of forgiveness.

Your love

for us is so perfect and complete.

Our love is so warped and fragmented.

Your Word tells us

to forgive,

but it is not easy.

I want to learn

to extend forgiveness

in the same abundant manner that you do.

Lord,

show my child how to give mercy to others and to himself.

Set my child free from believing that

he needs to keep alive

painful words and actions from the past.

Help

my child to shake off

the old

and

walk in your newness of life.

Lord,

I know that my child has inner wounds

that need to be healed.

May my child receive healing

from your hand of goodness

and be made whole.

Amen

Copyright © 2004 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com

Scripture

What Scripture Says

Ephesians 4:32 TLB

" Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,

just as

God has forgiven you because you belong to Christ. "

Mark 11:35 ESV

"And whenever you stand praying,

forgive,

if you have anything against anyone,

so that

your Father also who is in heaven

may forgive you

your

trespasses. "

Tips

Helpful Tips

and

Ideas

A Song

especially 

for

Teens

Emphasize

the forgiveness of God.

Read the entire story of Jonah to your child

and

point to the compassion of God.

Consider highlighting how God loved the people of Nineveh

even thought they had done wicked sins. 

Read to your child about God's love in Ephesians 3:17-19.

Share with your child that : God intends that each day be a new start. He gives us new mercies each day.

During
your prayer time with your child,
model
how to ask and receive forgiveness from God.

Consider these words,
"Lord, I forgive the man who cut in front of my car this afternoon.
I ask that you forgive me
for
getting so angry with him.
Thank you, God, that you forgive me.
Thank you
that you forgive me of all my sins
when
I ask for your forgiveness.
It is wonderful to know that you accept and love me just like I am." 

Humor Break

“A two-year-old is like having a blender,

but you don’t have a top for it.”

Jerry Seinfeld

Disclaimer - I have never watched his TV show.

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