Gratitude and A Heart for Missions

"Help my children to live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." 

(Eph. 5:20; Col. 2:7)

"Lord, please help my children to develop a desire to see Your glory declared among the nations, Your marvelous deeds among the peoples." 

(Ps. 96:3)

Prayerfulness

"Grant, Lord, that my children's lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers." 

(1 Thess. 5:17)

Self-Discipline

"Father, I pray that my children may acquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair."  

(Prov. 1:3)

Passion for God

"Lord, please instill in my children a soul that 'followeth hard after thee,' one that clings passionately to You." 

(Ps. 63:8)

Willingness and Ability to Work

"Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work at it with all their heart, as working for the Lord and not for men." 

(Col. 3:23)

Hope

"May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit." 

(Rom. 15:13)

A Servant's Heart

 "God, please help my children develop servant's hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, as if they were serving the Lord, not men." 

(Eph. 6:7)

Faith

"I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children's hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them." 

(Luke 17:5-6; Heb. 11:1-40)

Contentment

"Father, teach my children the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Him who gives them strength." 

(Phil. 4:12-13)

Responsibility

"Grant that my children may learn responsibility, for each one should carry his own load." 

(Gal. 6:5)

Compassion

"Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion." 

(Col. 3:12)

Humility

"God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all." 

(Titus 3:2)

Perseverance

"Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to run with perseverance the race marked out for them." 

(Heb. 12:1)

Joy

"May my children be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit."

(1 Thess. 1:6)

Peace-Loving

"Father, let my children make every effort to do what leads to peace." 

(Rom. 14:19)

Generosity

"Grant that my children may be generous and willing to share, and so lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age." 

(1 Tim. 6:18-19)

Kindness

"Lord, may my children always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else." (1 Thess. 5:15)

Purity

"Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their actions." 

(Ps. 51:10)

Courage

"May my children always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions." 

(Deut. 31:6)

Faithfulness

"Let love and faithfulness never leave my children, but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts." 

(Prov. 3:3)