Do you feel something is missing in your prayer life?

My prayers for my grandchildren become boring and repetitive. After spending time in God’s Word, I learned we have a guide for praying in scripture. There are many portions that are excellent prayers for our grandchildren.

Does your prayer life need refreshing? During this time of distancing and /or isolation are you spending more time in prayer for your family? I am trying to spend more time in prayer and texting with my grandchildren.

Reasons to Pray Scripture

1. Praying Scripture glorifies God the Father.
2. Praying Scripture helps us to emphasize what’s important.
3. Praying Scripture helps you focus on prayer.
4. Praying Scripture brings assurance of praying God’s will
5. Praying Scripture helps you understand God and scripture better.
6. Praying Scripture keeps your prayer fresh and specific.
7. Praying Scripture keeps our prayers in scriptural proportions.

As part of the prayer ministry of Christian Grandparenting Network, we have developed a number of prayer cards of Scriptures to pray for grandchildren.

1. 31 Scriptures to Pray for Children and Grandchildren **
2. More Scriptures to Pray for Children and Grandchildren
3. Scriptures to Pray for Teen grandchildren
4. Scriptures for Grandparents to Pray for themselves
5. 31 Scriptures to Pray for Children and Grandparents are also in Spanish

If you go to the Christian Grandparenting website, you will find the above-mentioned prayer cards available for you to download without charge.  Click on https://christiangrandparenting.net/product-category/free-resources/

Here is an example using Scripture as your guide in praying for your family.

Dear Father, I pray _________ will listen to constructive criticism and correction, and through it gain understanding. Proverbs 15:31,32

Along with praying Scripture for my family, I find it helpful when praying for myself. Praying Scripture has greatly enhanced my prayer life.

Written by Lillian Penner, Blogger and author of Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for your Grandchildren. lpenner@christiangrandparenting.net