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31 Biblical Virtues to pray for your kids

Written By: Jodi on March 16, 2008 3 Comments

I came across this prayer card that I received at a homeschool meeting awhile back. I thought I’d share it here for others that might find it beneficial. The idea is to pray for each virtue according to the day of the month.

I found the original article online here, if you’d like to read the full text. Below is the prayer list. I believe the Bible translation used is “The Message”, except where noted.

  1. Salvation. “Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory” (Is. 45:8, 2 Tim. 2:10).
  2. Growth in grace. “I pray that my children may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 3:18).
  3. Love. “Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit who dwells in them” (Gal. 5:25, Eph. 5:2).
  4. Honesty and integrity. “May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection” (Ps. 25:21).
  5. Self-control. “Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do” (1 Thess. 5:6).
  6. Love for God’s Word. “May my children grow to find Your Word more precious than much pure gold and sweeter than honey from the comb” (Ps. 19:10).
  7. Justice. “God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do” (Ps. 11:7, Mic. 6:8).
  8. Mercy. “May my children always be merciful, just as their Father is merciful” (Lk. 6:36).
  9. Respect (for self, others, authority). “Father, grant that my children may show proper respect to everyone, as your Word commands” (1 Pet. 2:17).
  10. Biblical self-esteem. “Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus” (Eph. 2:10).
  11. 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).
  12. Courage. “May my children always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions” (Dt. 31:6).
  13. Purity. “Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their actions” (Ps. 51:10).
  14. Kindness. “Lord, may my children always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else” (1 Thess. 5:15).
  15. 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).
  16. Peace-loving. “Father, let my children make every effort to do what leads to peace” (Rom. 14:19).
  17. Joy. “May my children be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit” (1 Thess. 1:6).
  18. 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).
  19. Humility. “God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all” (Titus 3:2).
  20. Compassion. “Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion” (Col. 3:12).
  21. Responsibility. “Grant that my children may learn responsibility, for each one should carry his own load” (Gal. 6:5).
  22. 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).
  23. 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” (Lk. 17:5–6, Heb. 11:1–40).
  24. A servant’s heart. “God, please help my children develop servants’ hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, as if they were serving the Lord, not men” (Eph. 6:7).
  25. Hope. “May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Ro. 15:13).
  26. 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, not for men” (Col. 3:23).
  27. Passion for God. “Lord, please instill in my children a soul that ‘followeth hard after thee’ (Ps. 63:8, KJV), one that clings passionately to you.”
  28. 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).
  29. 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 and requests” (Eph. 6:18).
  30. Gratitude. “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).
  31. A heart for missions. “Lord, please help my children to develop a desire to see your glory declared among the nations, your marvelous deeds among all peoples” (Ps. 96:3).

I hope you find this list helpful as you pray your kids through life!

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3 Responses to “31 Biblical Virtues to pray for your kids”

  1. Gina Webb says on: 16 March 2008 at 5:19 pm

    AMEN! Prayer is powerful. I used to make lists for each of my children and pray them everytime I prayed for them; so I wouldn’t forget anything. I like spontaneous prayer, but sometimes it’s good to have a list of things you know they need help with.

    Oh, and my favorite parenting book in the world is by these people: http://www.nogreaterjoy.org. You can sign up for their free newsletter and the book is called, “To Train Up a Child”… anyways, just thought I would throw that in there;) While I was thinking of your comment the other day:)

  2. Jodi says on: 17 March 2008 at 3:22 pm

    Yes, well, uh…I have that book. Actually, I think I have 3 books of theirs. Somewhere. I know what I’m *supposed* to do, I’m just not so great on the follow-through. And I pay for it. God’s still working on me there, I guess. The good news is He never gives up so there is still hope for me yet! :-)

  3. Melonie (Momma & More) says on: 24 March 2008 at 2:38 pm

    I tried to email you but it came back to me – I’m running a contest and you must must MUST enter. :-) Come visit – you’ll be glad you did.

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