I think every parent feels this way, the overwhelm of realizing that you are raising a child in a far different world than the one you grew up in. I find myself crying out to God daily, inundating him with my prayers for my son.
I feel these prayers are important. That they keep me at the feet of God, that the tempter may know who protects my son, and that my son may know the source of mine (and his) strength.
My Prayers for My Son:
I pray that God will place a hedge of protection around my son. That the Lord will stand guard over his soul and protect him from the wiles of the devil. (Eph 6:11)
I pray that God will use my words and actions to teach and train my son to follow God. (Pro 1:8)
I pray that God will be very real to my son as he is growing up, that from an early age he will learn to recognize the voice of God and to listen. (1Sam 3:10)
I pray that God will gift my son with discernment that he will not be deceived by the watered down, feel-good gospel the world teaches. (1John 4:1)
I pray that God will help Jason and I to build a strong fountain for our son’s faith that he may stand on it as a man to proclaim the word of God. (1Cor 2:5)
I pray that God will light a flame in my son’s heart that he may be on fire for the Lord. (Acts 6:8)
I pray that God will use him mightily even in the small things. (1Cor 1:27)
I don’t pray that my son will be the next Billy Graham; but I do pray that my son will be a God fearing young man, who becomes a strong leader of a Godly home, who raises up another generation for the glory of God. (Psalms 145:4)
I pray that he will lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, that he will run with patience the race that is set before him. (Heb 12:1)
Most of all, I pray that my son will see his overwhelming need for a savior, that he will daily cry out to God, the source of his strength and power. (1Sam 22:33)
If you wish to join me in praying for your son, feel free to download the list of prayers. Just click, it will open in a new window, right-click and select “save”.
Tweet this: @aproverbs31wife is sharing her heart, and her prayers for her son.
Did I miss anything? What prayers would you add to this list?
momstheword says
March 23, 2015 at 1:45 amThat’s a beautiful prayer, Kendra! I have raised two boys and am so proud of the men they have become. Much, MUCH prayer went into their raising as we prayed much the same that you did. Protection, wisdom, diligence, and desiring them to follow hard after God.
I am so thankful to the Lord for His faithfulness over the years, and encouragement and wisdom through His word. Thanks for hosting this week.
Kendra says
March 23, 2015 at 6:56 amIt’s definitely the Lord’s faithfulness and wisdom that helps us through! I’m glad to hear about your sons 🙂
Kim Adams Morgan says
March 23, 2015 at 9:56 amKendra, You are so right. This is not the world we grew up in. I pray for our daughter daily that she would be guided by the Holy Spirit and not be influenced by the ways of the world.
Deborah says
March 23, 2015 at 11:51 amLove your list Kendra. I have a list of 8 verses I find powerful to me that I keep on an index card on my nightstand that I pray over my children. It’s not that I don’t have them memorized by now, but I love the reminder it gives me (they are on a fluorescent orange 3 x 5 🙂 ). I love your list. I also include prayers for godly friends, and their future mate.
It’s refreshing that at the top of a mother’s prayer list is Jesus, Jesus, Jesus–even before health. A good role model for new mommies Kendra 🙂 .
Blessings,
Kendra says
March 23, 2015 at 1:16 pmThanks Deborah,
Praying for Godly friends and mate is a very good addition to my list. I’ve been thinking things over in the area of a future mate and well… there’s another blog post coming soon 😉
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says
March 23, 2015 at 7:06 pmThank you for sharing this beautiful prayer, Kendra, and for the link-up.
I shared my post called A Letter To Our Son. It includes the things I pray for both of mine.
Blessings to you and yours as you raise your little man.
Kendra says
March 23, 2015 at 10:03 pmSounds like good post to link to this one 🙂
Donna @ Soul Survival says
March 23, 2015 at 9:29 pmKendra,
What a great list of verses to pray for our sons and our daughters … of any age! With 4 grown children, 13 grandchildren, assorted spouses, and a 1 -year-old great-grandson, I can tell you the need to pray never stops. Thank you for being a godly example to so many young moms who read your posts. You and so many of the other younger bloggers out there give me hope for the future. Have a blessed week,
Donna
Kendra says
March 23, 2015 at 10:04 pmThanks Donna, I’m glad I give you hope for the future. Because let me tell you, sometimes I seriously despair of the future…
Sheila Kimball says
March 24, 2015 at 10:48 amI love these prayers for your son. Even though my three boys are now young men I still pray for them everyday. Thanks, Kendra. And your little baby boy is so adorable. Every time I see his sweet little face I have to smile and remember those days when mine were on my lap. Bless you, friend.
Kendra says
March 25, 2015 at 7:15 amThe prayers never end do they? 🙂