The Tuckers Take Tennessee: Praying For Your Child's Salvation

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Praying For Your Child's Salvation

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

The title of the first chapter of the book I'm venturing through. "Praying For Your Child's Salvation". We all know we should pray for our children, and for their future, but when was the last time you prayed for their salvation. Such a big thing we all want to instill in our children, but yet something we forget to pray for too often.

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14

"As parents, we can "join God" in countless ways: We can expose our children to stories of God's faithfulness and protection; we can model the Christian life and introduce them to other believers; we can teach them, encourage them, sing to them, and love them. And move of all, we can pray for them."
"The sooner we realize that it is not about what we do but about what God does, the sooner we will stop focusing on ourselves and our shortcomings, and begin focusing on God and his power. Likewise, the sooner we quit worrying about doing our part, the sooner we can start rejoicing in the fact that God is doing his part. And the sooner we recognize that God IS at work, the sooner we can jump in and join him."

Those two excerpts from the book really hit home to me. It's time I as a parent stop focusing on what I'm doing wrong, and what I am not doing and begin focusing on God and his power. He is the almighty who can do everything and he is at work in my child's life.

"When you pray for your children, you join God in the work he is doing in their lives."

I'm finding that a child can be blessed in many ways - with a healthy body, good grades, good family life, outstanding character, friends, and scholarships, but without a relationship with Jesus, all of that means absolutely nothing. We all get so caught up in all of these character traits of our children that we forget the key source and what matters most - God.

What gift can you give your children that lasts forever? Prayer.

You can pray about anything at anytime. This includes your children. Salvation is often the starting point of my prayer. But I need to remember that praying for my child to know and love God takes patience, perseverance, and trust.

"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9

How do you pray for your child?

"Pray with an attitude of Thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2"
"Build your faith - memorize verses like 1 John 5:14-15"
"Be persistent. Luke 18:1"

Prayers You Can Use...

"Heavenly Father....

"Remove the veil from _________________'s eyes so that he can see the light of the gospel. Shine your light in his heart to give him the light of the knowledge of your glory in the face of Christ."
"Put people in __________'s life who will gently instruct him/her; and grant their repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. Cause ____________ to come to his/her senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken her captive to do his will."
Open ________________'s eyes and turn him from the darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that he may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in Christ."
"Don't let ________________________be haunted by his/her past. Remind her/him that if anyone is in Christ, he/she is a new creation; the old has gone and the new has come."

Praying for your children can begin as early as just finding out you're pregnant. It's never too early (or too late!) to start praying for them! Won't you join me in praying for our children and their salvation?

*These quotations came straight from the book itself. If you don't have this book, I hope this will help guide you through praying for your children. *