|
Biblical
Virtue
|
Sample
Prayer |
Reference |
| Salvation |
"Lord,
let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the
salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory." |
Isa
45:8, 2 Tim 2:10 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Honesty
& Integrity |
"May
integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection" |
Ps
25:21 |
| Self-control |
"Father,
help my children not be like many others around them, but let them
be alert and self-controlled in all they do." |
1
Thes 5:6 |
| 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 |
| Justice
|
"God,
help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they
do." |
Ps
11:7, Mic 6:8 |
| Mercy |
"May
my children always be merciful, just as their Father is merciful." |
Luk
6:36 |
| Respect
(for self, others, authority) |
"Father,
grant that my children may show proper respect to everyone, as your
Word commands." |
1
Pet 2:17 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Courage |
"May
my children always be strong and courageous in their character and
in their actions." |
Dt
31:6 |
| Purity |
"Create
in them a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown
in their actions." |
Ps
51:10 |
| Kindness |
"Lord,
may my children always try to be kind to each other and to everyone
else." |
1
Thes 5:15 |
| 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 |
| Peace-loving |
"Father,
let my children make every effort to do what leads to peace." |
Rom
14:19 |
| Joy |
"May
my children be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit." |
1
Thes 1:6 |
| Perseverance |
"Lord,
teach m children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially
to run the race with perseverance the race marked out for them." |
Heb
12:1 |
| Humility
|
"God,
please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility
toward all." |
Tit
3:2 |
| Compassion |
"Lord,
please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion." |
Col
3:12 |
| Responsibility |
"Grant
that my children may learn responsibility, for each one should carry
his own load." |
Gal
6:5 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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." |
Eph
6:7 |
| 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 |
| Willingness
& 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 |
| Passion
for God |
"Lord,
please instill in my children a soul that 'followeth hard after thee'
(Ps 63:6 KJV), one that clings passionately to you." |
Ps
63:8 |
| 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 |
| Prayerfulness |
"Grant,
Lord, that my children's lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that
they may learn to pray in the Spirit." |
Eph
6:18 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
