10 Suggestions to Pray for your Teen Grandchildren

Grandparents often find it hard to know how to pray for their teenaged grandchildren. They are facing many confusing and critical cultural issues that we didn’t face when growing up or even when we raised our children.

It’s important for us to maintain active communication with them. I often text my teen grandchildren to ask how I can pray for them, how they are doing, and what is going on in their lives. It’s important for us to stay interested in their activities and communicate with them even though we may not approve of their behavior.  Here I am sharing some suggested prayer requests.

For Teenagers, pray they will:

1.  Be motivated, disciplined, and challenged to apply themselves in their studies in order to excel academically.
2.  Experience the reality of Jesus Christ in their lives, as they grow strong in their faith.
3.  Recognize the deception of the world.
4.  Be covered with God’s safekeeping physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
5.  Date wisely (which leads to a life’s partner).
6. Be sexually pure.
7.  Have open communication and a good relationship with parents.
8.  Choose friends who will have a positive influence.
9.  Develop a hunger for God’s Word and grow spiritually.
10.  Have a balanced view of their beauty, charm and strength

Here’s a sample of someScriptures to Pray for Teenagers

 Dear Father, I pray that… (Insert child’s name) 

SALVATION ______ will confess their sin and receive God’s forgiveness and salvation found only through Christ. (Acts 4:12) 

PROTECTION FROM EVIL ______ will be protected from the evil one, as they seek to live as followers of Christ. (John 17:15) 

DISCERNMENT ______ will be able to discern what is true and will have the courage to walk in the truth. (Philippians 1:9-11) 

IDENTITY ______ will understand they are uniquely designed, made in the image of God, male and female. (Genesis 1:26-27) 

BIBLICAL VIEW OF MARRIAGE ______ (and their future spouse) will have a biblical view of loving one another in marriage. (Ephesians 5:22-33) 

CHOICE OF FRIENDS ______ will choose friends who have integrity, sound judgment, and pure hearts. (Psalm 1:1) 

DEPRESSION (AND SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) ______ will be protected from the grip of depression, addictions, and suicidal tendencies. (Luke 4:16-21) 

SEXUAL IMMORALITY __ will flee from sexual immorality in order to honor their bodies as the Temple of the Living God. (I Thessalonians 4:3-5) 

RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS ______ will obey and respect their parents, for this is right. (Ephesians 6:1-3

Many grandparents are using the “Scriptures to Pray for Teen Grandchildren”. A FREE downloadable copy is available on the Christian Grandparenting website.  https://christiangrandparenting.net/shop/prayers-for-teens-freepdf/

By Lillian Penner, Co-prayer director for Christian Grandparenting Network, lpenner@christiangrandparenting.net