Prayer Suggestions for Children and Grandchildren in school

 For Preschoolers, pray they will:

1. Develop a well-balanced personality
2. Learn problem resolutions.
3. Play well with others.
4. Learn to obey quickly; respect authority.
5. Explore and create without fear o failure.
6. Develop a soft heart towards Jesus
7. Develop confidence and independence.
8. Learn to control their emotions and anger.
9. Develop an awareness of God’s love.
10. Build positive friendships.

For Elementary-AGE CHILDREN, pray they will:

1. Discover their God-given gifts and
2. Develop a sense of satisfaction and enjoy using their skills.
3. Be motivated, disciplined and challenged in their learning experiences.
4. Treat others with respect.
5. Stand firm for what is right and refuse the wrong with a positive attitude.
6. Choose friendships wisely
7. Obey their parents
8. Understand their need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
9. Develop a strong and healthy self-esteem and self-confidence.
10. Have a safe, healthy classroom.
11. Be protected from the deception of the world.
12. Develop a hunger for God’s Word.

For your Pre-teen & Teenagers, pray they will:

1. Be motivated, disciplined, and challenged to apply him/her self in order to excel academically.
2. Experience the reality of knowing Jesus Christ, as they grow strong in their faith.
3. Recognize the deception the world offers.
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. Learn how valuable he/she is to You knowing his/her true worth comes from You.
9. Choose friends who will have a positive influence.
10. Develop a hunger for God’s Word to grow spiritually.
11. Have a balanced view of his/her beauty, charm and strength.
12. Live in this evil world with self-control, right conduct and devotion to You.
13. Be willing to accept responsibility and make wise financial decisions.
14. Will not worry about anything but pray about everything.
15. Will live in this evil world with self-control, right conduct and devotion to God.

For College/Young Adults, pray they will:

1. Experience the reality of a relationship with Christ and live the adventure of following Jesus.
2. Grow spiritually with a hunger for God’ Word.
3. Be motivated, disciplined, and challenged to apply themselves in their studies to excel
4. Seek God’s wisdom and direction in their management of time, money, and talents.
5. Think creatively and live with integrity.
6. Recognize their gifts so they can find their God-given assignment.
7. Provide the resources to fulfill their God-given assignment.
8. Date wisely (which leads to a spouse for a lifetime).
9. Find a spouse with a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
10. Remain sexually pure for marriage.
11. Be willing to accept responsibility and make wise financial decisions.
12. Have open communication and a good relationship with their parents.
13. Recognize the deception of the world and flee from it.
14. Be covered with God’s safekeeping physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
15. Choose friends who will have a positive influence.
16. Have a balanced view of their beauty, charm, and strength.

By Lillian Penner, Emertis Prayer Coordinator,  Author and Blogger. pennerlp@gmail.com