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Dear Heavenly Father,We come before You today with hearts full of love and gratitude for the precious children You have ...
09/09/2026

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before You today with hearts full of love and gratitude for the precious children You have entrusted to our care. You tell us in Your Word that if anyone lacks wisdom, we should ask You, because You give generously to everyone without finding fault. Today, we stand on that promise and ask for Your Godly wisdom to fill our children's hearts and minds. Grant them divine discernment, Lord, and help them to clearly know the difference between right and wrong. Give them the strength to choose what is pure, good, and honest, even when they face strong peer pressure. Give them an appetite for truth, that our children may crave Your wisdom and godly instruction above the temporary trends of this world. Teach them to turn their ears toward Your truth and remember Your commands deep inside their hearts. We pray that our children experience steady growth. Guide their footsteps every day, and may they hear Your Holy Spirit whisper to them, "This is the way, walk in it," whenever they need direction. And finally, surround them with wise influences . Open their eyes to recognize good friends who build them up. Protect them from negative relationships, false teachings, and bad advice. Send godly mentors, teachers, and companions into their lives to help guide them along paths of righteousness. Keep them humble and teachable, God, that they may always remember who You are. Help them to remain slow to speak, quick to listen, and willing to receive good correction. Guard them against pride so they can freely accept the wisdom You want to give them through others.

We release our fears and worries into Your capable hands, knowing that You love our children even more than we do. Let Your peace cover their future, and may their lives always bring glory and honor to Your name.

In Jesus' name, we pray.

Amen.

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(Ps 91:11 NASB - “For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.")Heavenly Father,...
09/08/2026

(Ps 91:11 NASB - “For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.")

Heavenly Father,
We come to You today to ask for Your supernatural protection over Your children. You love them even more than we do, and we place them safely into Your hands as they maneuver this world that does not tend to focus on You and Your ways. We ask that you guard their physical bodies: Keep them safe from sickness, accidents, and harm. Protect them when they are at school, at play, or traveling. Keep them safe in their communities, schools and homes. We ask that You would guard their influential minds: Shield them from fear, worry, and the negative pressures of this world. Fill their thoughts with Your truth, peace, and joy. Guard their hearts: Keep them away from evil influences, bad company, and people who wish to do them harm. Give them the wisdom to make good choices and stand up for what is right. Guard their faith: Draw them close to You. Let them always know and feel how precious they are in Your sight. Help them to grow strong in their faith and Your love every single day.
Lord, send Your holy angels to surround them and keep them safe wherever they go. Thank You for being our hiding place and our strong fortress.

In Jesus name we pray with urgency, Amen.

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"They replied, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.' ” (Acts 16:31 NASB)"Heavenly F...
09/07/2026

"They replied, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.' ” (Acts 16:31 NASB)

"Heavenly Father, I come before You today lifting up my children into Your loving hands. You are the God who desires for all to come to repentance and know Your truth. We ask that You soften their hearts. Remove any heart of stone and give them a tender heart of flesh. Open their eyes to see the light of the gospel and break any deception or blindness of the enemy. Draw them close to Yourself by Your Holy Spirit, and grant them the precious gift of faith. Protect them from worldly traps and negative influences, and surround them with godly people who will encourage them in their walk. Give them a deep, personal desire to love, honor, and serve You all the days of their lives.
I place their future and their eternity in Your care, trusting Your faithfulness from generation to generation.

In Jesus' name, Amen."

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Today's a good day to join us at church. Hope to see you there!
09/06/2026

Today's a good day to join us at church. Hope to see you there!

09/06/2026

9/6: PRAY FOR OUR CHILDREN'S INTEGRITY
Psalm 25:21 says, "May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you".

"Heavenly Father, I lift my children up to You today. Examine their hearts and grow in them a deep love for honesty and truth. Give them the moral courage to choose what is right over what is easy, convenient, or popular. When they face pressure to lie, cheat, or cut corners, let Your still, small voice guide them to stand firm. Protect their minds and hearts from deceit, and help them to be the same person in private that they are in public. If they make a mistake or stumble into dishonesty, grant them the grace to repent early, seek a clear conscience, and walk in transparency. Surround them with loyal friends and wise mentors who model integrity and encourage them to rise higher. May the words of their mouths and the meditations of their hearts be pleasing to You.

In Jesus' name, Amen."

09/05/2026

9/5: PRAY FOR PROSPERITY FOR GOD'S CHILDREN
"Who, then, are those who fear the Lord? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose. They will spend their days in prosperity, and their descendants will inherit the land." (Ps 25:12-13)

Heavenly Father,
We come before You with grateful hearts, thanking You for Your endless love and for calling us Your children. We ask for Your divine prosperity to rest upon Your children today. Prosper their souls, their health, and the work of their hands. Open doors of opportunity, favor, and abundant provision that no man can shut.
Grant them the wisdom to make sound choices, to steward resources faithfully, and to walk in integrity. Protect them from hardship, lack, and deceit, and guide their steps into a secure and hopeful future.

May they overflow with hope and be a blessing to others, bringing glory to Your holy name.

In Jesus' name, we pray.

09/04/2026

9/4: PRAY FOR FAITHFULNESS OF GOD'S CHILDREN
"As for you, if you walk before me faithfully with integrity of heart and uprightness, as your father David did, and do all I command and observe my decrees and laws..." (1Kings 9:4)

We come before You today to lift up our children into Your loving and mighty hands. You are the Alpha and the Omega, the God who knows them by name and holds their futures.

Lord, we pray earnestly for their faithfulness. Plant deep roots of trust within their hearts so that they do not waver when life brings trials or doubts. Give them a resilient faith that clings tightly to You, following hard after Your truth.
Protect their minds from the shifting values of the world. Anchor their souls in Your unchanging love and grace. Ignite a deep passion for Your word so it remains a lamp to their feet and a light to their path. When they feel weak, be their strength. When they face temptation or discouragement, remind them of Your great faithfulness that shields them like a fortress. May their lives be a living testimony of Your goodness, passed down from generation to generation.

We surrender them completely into Your care, trusting that the good work You started in them, You will carry to completion.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

09/03/2026

9/3; PRAY FOR COURAGE FOR GOD'S CHILDREN (Deut. 31:6)

"Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for the LORD your God is the one who will go with you; he will not leave you or abandon you."

Father, today I pray that You would inspire courage in your children. When they are afraid, make Yourself known to them and remind them that You are right beside them. Give them a strong character, integrity, and the boldness to always do what is right, even when it is difficult. In Jesus' name, amen.

09/02/2026

*** Prayer Challenge 9/2/26:

Lord God, we pray our children will look to You as their refuge and strength, leaning on Your wisdom instead of their own understanding. Calm their fears and quiet their doubts when the pressures of this world try to pull them away from Your truth. Give them the courage to stand firm in their faith, keeping their eyes fixed on You through every high and low. Holy Spirit, fill them with a deep, unshakeable confidence in Your goodness, so they may rest secure in Your unfailing love. In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.

9/1: BLESSINGS: Numbers 6:24-26 - the priestly blessing for our kids. It is a prayer for God's protection, grace, favor,...
09/01/2026

9/1: BLESSINGS:

Numbers 6:24-26 - the priestly blessing for our kids. It is a prayer for God's protection, grace, favor, and ultimate peace.

"The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.”

Pray that our kids KNOW that God is in charge and taking care of their every thought and move.

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