25 scriptures to pray over your children

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25 Verses to

Pray Over

Your Children

Gertrude Nonterah


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WHY I WROTE THIS E-BOOKLET

Ive always believed in praying Scripture. You simply

cant go wrong when you do! The Bible says that men

who were under the influence of the Holy Spirit wrote

what we call the Bible. Thus, when you take the Words

inspired by the Holy Spirit and pray it back to God the

Father, you can be assured of answered prayer because

God cannot go against His Word.

Ive been in childrens ministry since I was 18 and was

blessed with a son shortly after I turned 30. One of the

most powerful and long-lasting gifts we can give our

children as parents and as childrens ministry leaders is

the gift of prayer.

I also know that when it comes to praying for our kids,

most of us are not sure what we need to pray for. The

Scriptures I share as prayer points in this booklet are

ones I have used myself in my personal prayer times for

the children I teach at church and in leading Childrens

Church workers in prayer.

This list is in no way exhaustive but I believe it is enough

to get you started storming the Throne Room of Heaven

on behalf of your children. Go ahead and insert your

childs name wherever you see me write childs name.

Lets dive right in.


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1. Luke 2:52

And Jesus increased in wisdom (in broad and full

understanding) and in stature and years, and in

favor with God and man. (AMP)

This is one of my favorite prayers to pray over my

church kids. Our kids will do well when they walk in

the wisdom of God. Its also imperative that we cover

their physical well-being (stature) in prayer. And

yes, they could use a dose of Gods favor over their

lives!

Prayer: Father, I pray that (childs name) will

continually increase in wisdom and understanding.

Bless them as they grow physically and may they

continually obtain favor before You and men.

2. Ephesians 1:17

[For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus

Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you

a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into

mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate]

knowledge of Him (AMP)

Prayer: Father in the name of Jesus, I pray that you

grant (childs name) the Spirit of wisdom and

revelation in the deep and intimate knowledge


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of you. May they have a personal revelation of your

power and might on a daily basis.

3. Ephesians 1:18

By having the eyes of your heart flooded with

light, so that you can know and understand the

hope to which He has called you, and how rich is

His glorious inheritance in the saints (His set-

apart ones), (AMP)

Prayer: Father in the name of Jesus, flood the eyes of

(childs name) with your marvelous light so that they

can know and understand the hope to which You

have called them.

4. Isaiah 11:2

And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him

the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the

Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of

knowledge and of the reverential and obedient

fear of the Lord (AMP)

Prayer : Father in the name of Jesus, I pray that you

will grant to my child the Spirit of wisdom,

understanding, counsel, might, the Spirit of

knowledge and the fear of the Lord. As my child


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grows, may they be filled with the Holy Spirit and

cause them to bear the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

5. 2 Timothy 1:8

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony

of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner; but be thou a

partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel according

to the power of God,

Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I pray that

(childs name) will never be ashamed of the

testimony of Jesus Christ. Help him/her to stand

boldly for your name sake and even if they have to

suffer for your name, help them to do so fearlessly

and without compromise.

6. 2 Timothy 2:1

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace

that is in Christ Jesus.


(childs name) will be strong in the grace that is found

in Jesus Christ.

7. 2 Thessalonians 3:2

And that we may be delivered from

unreasonable and wicked men: for all men

have not faith.


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Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, deliver

(childs name) from unreasonable and wicked

people who will influence them negatively.

Father, if there are people whose faithlessness

will distract my children from following You, may

their paths never cross with my child. I pray that

they will meet people who will challenge them

and encourage them to live out their lives for

You.

8. Luke 22:31-32

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I know that the devils plan for my child is to steal, kill and destroy. So I am standing in the gap today for (childs name) and praying that you will preserve them so that their faith will not fail. I pray that as they are strendthened in their faith on a daily basis, they will influence others for your glory.

9. Deuteronomy 28:1-3

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD


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thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I pray that (childs name) will listen diligently to your voice and obey your Word all the days of their life. As they listen and obey your Word, Lord, bless them in all they do and cause them to be a blessing to their generation.

10. Psalm 5:12

Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous;

you surround them with your favor as with a

shield. (NIV)

Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, surround

(childs name) with your favor as with a shield!

11. 1 Samuel 26:25


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Then Saul said to David, May you be blessed,

David my son; you will do great things and

surely triumph. (NIV)

Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I thank you

that (childs name) will be blessed. I thank you

that (childs name) will do great things and I

thank you that (childs name) will surely triumph

all throughout their life!

12. 2 Corinthians 2:14

But thanks be to God, who always leads us as

captives in Christs triumphal procession and

uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge

of him everywhere. (NIV)


that you continually lead (childs name) in

triumphal procession. I pray that they will rejoice

all throughout life no matter what happens and

that as they rejoice and live in heavenly triumph

on a daily basis that they will spread the aroma of

Jesus Christ everywhere!

13. Daniel 6:3

Then this Daniel was preferred above the

presidents and princes, because an excellent


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spirit was in him; and the king thought to set

him over the whole realm.

Prayer: Father in the name of Jesus, grant

(childs name) an excellent spirit. May they

always perform at the highest level in everything

they put their hands to do.

14. 3 John 2

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou

mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy

soul prospereth.


that (childs name) will continually prosper in all

they do and be in health.

15. Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and

he that winneth souls is wise.


(childs name) will be passionate about winning

souls and making disciples for your Names sake.

16. John 15:16

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,

and ordained you, that ye should go and bring


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forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain:

that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in

my name, he may give it you.

Prayer: Father, thank you for choosing (childs

name) to bear fruit for your name. I pray that you

will show them what youve chosen and ordained

them to be. Help them not to miss your purpose

for their life in Jesus Name.

17. Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of

thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein

day and night, that thou mayest observe to do

according to all that is written therein: for

then thou shalt make thy way prosperous,

and then thou shalt have good success.


(childs name) will fall in love with your Word

and will meditate upon it all the days of their life.

Help (childs name) to obey what they read in

your Word so that their way will be prosperous

and successful.

18. Joshua 1:9

Have not I commanded you? Be strong,

vigorous, and very courageous. Be not afraid,


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neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God is

with you wherever you go. (AMP)

Prayer: Father in Jesus Name, I thank you for

making (childs name) a bold and courageous

warrior in your Kingdom. I pray that they will

never back down from their stance in Christ. I

pray that they will be totally convinced of their

identity in Jesus Christ and that because of their

boldness, many will come to know Jesus.

19. Romans 1:21-23

For although they knew God, they neither

glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him,

but their thinking became futile and their

foolish hearts were darkened. Although they

claimed to be wise, they became fools and

exchanged the glory of the immortal God for

images made to look like a mortal human

being and birds and animals and reptiles.

Note : I love to pray this prayer over my kids

because theres nothing sadder than to see

children who grow up in church decide at a point

that they no longer want anything to do with the

faith of their parents. Its one of the most heart-

wrenching things and so I particularly love to pray

that children will not remove God from their


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understanding but will continually glorify God

with their lives.

20. Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land shall be satisfied with

bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits

is lacking in sense and is without

understanding.

Note: Its so important to pray that our kids will

be hardworking and responsible. In this verse,

the Word of God tells us that there in fact is a

reward for working hard and avoiding worthless

pursuits. Pray this for your kids and watch them

grow into well-rounded individuals capable of

supporting themselves as well as a family when

the time comes.

21. Philippians 1:20

According to my earnest expectation and my

hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but

that with all boldness, as always, so now also

Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether

it be by life, or by death.


Jesus Christ will be magnified in my childs body

whether it is by life or death. I pray that they will

never be ashamed of You.


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22. Proverbs 13:20

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:

but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Prayer: Father in the name of Jesus, bless my

child with wise friends and people who influence

him/her for you!

23. 1 Chronicles 4:10

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying,

Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and

enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might

be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me

from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God

granted him that which he requested.

Note: You can put your childs name wherever

Jabez says me. A great book to read is the

Prayer of Jabez (Multnomah) by Bruce Wilkinson.

I discovered that book in 2009 and it totally

blessed me!

24. Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall

prosper; and every tongue that shall rise

against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn.

This is the heritage of the servants of the


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Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith

the Lord.

Note: This is another great prayer where you can

substitute your childs name wherever it says

thee. Its no secret that the devil has many

weapons planned against us. However, it is great

to know that Jesus died and rose again to defeat

the devil and his schemes. It is however up to us

to enact or appropriate that victory in our lives

on a daily basis and this is one of those prayers

where you can do exactly that.

25. Numbers 6:24-26

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Note: This is a great blessing to speak over your

child as they get ready to leave the house for

school every day.


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Gertrude Nonterah has been in childrens

ministry for over 12 years. One of her desires is

to see children become real disciples of Jesus

Christ. Shes also the author of Reign in Life and a

devotional for teenagers, Falling in Love with

Jesus.

Gertrude is married to her sweetheart Fred and

Caleb is their adorable son.

Get to know Gertrude on her blog or on

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