““For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
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God has a plan prepared for our children; a good plan, a future and a hope. We must not allow the lies of the enemy to take our eyes off this plan. Irrespective of what we experience or see in the lives of our children, we must NEVER stop or grow weary in praying this plan to come to pass.
Ask God to open our eyes to see and understand the plan he has for our children.
Romans 8:28 “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
Therefore, know that everything must work for good. Pray that everything that comes in the path of our children must work for good to sharp them become that which God wants.
Isaiah 55:11 “So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”
Pray that the word of God will be manifested in the lives of our children, it must not return to him void but every purpose of Hod must come to pass successfully.
According to Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” the purpose for which Jeremiah existed was known and fulfilled. We have to pray that as parents, mentors, guardians etc, we will trust God to reveal to us the calling in the lives of our children. It is imperative so that we can continue to declare God’s word in their lives.
Proverbs 19:20 “Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.”
Today, it is evident where our children get instructions and inspiration; definitely not from the word of God, rarely from parents or love ones. They are driven by the technology controlled by demons. We must pray for them, that the Spirit of God will arrest their hearts and cause that they will listen to Godly advice and instructions which is the tool needed for gaining Godly wisdom.
Isaiah 54:13-14 “13 And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children. 14 In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.”
Pray that God will arise by his Holy Spirit and teach our children his ways of salvation, holiness, truth and spiritual living. Pray that God will establish his peace and righteousness in their lives. Pray that they will not see the calamity that the world brings. Pray against any form of fear. Pray that the terror of the day and night will never come near them.
1 John 2: 15-17 “15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life is not from the Father but is from the world.17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.”
Pray that God will open the eyes of the minds of our children to the revelation in this 1 John 2:15-17. We cannot pretend to Love God as well as love what he hates.
Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Pray that the Spirit of the Lord will help our children to love God to the point that they minds will be controlled by the Spirit of God and not of the world.
Acts 2:39 “This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off--to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself."
The promise of salvation and the blessings of the Lord is for us and our children. Pray for them, that they will not miss these blessings.
Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.”
Declare war against the weapon( degree, Shame, failure, self esteem, lack of confidence,disobedience, disrespect, drugs, Alcohol, sexual immorality of all kinds, lies, stealing, etc) of the enemy in every aspect of their lives ( education, calling, marriage, career etc) refute every tongue ( liars, witchcraft, jealousy, hatred, pain, degree etc of the wicked.
Proverbs 19:21 “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
Proverbs 20:24 “A person’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand their own way?”
Pray that ONLY the purpose of God will prevail over the lives of our children. Pray that God will direct their steps.
Colossians 1:16 “For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him.”
God is the creator of the heaven and earth. It’s only through Jesus Christ that everything has been created and only through him can we access our blessings, therefore pray that our children will come into this revelation.
Isaiah 65:23 “They will not labor in vain, nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune; for they will be a people blessed by the Lord, they and their descendants with them.”
As parents, grandparents, mentors, friends and family, we cannot labor in vain according to the word of God in bringing up these children. Pray that they will never bring misfortune, shame, disgrace etc but the blessings of the Lord.
Job 42:2 “I know that You can do all things; no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.” Psalm 31:15
“My times are in Your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me.”
The Lord can do all things even delivering our children from evil plans. Pray that his purpose for our children shall not be diverted. Pray that his mighty hand shall deliver our children from the enemy that is pursuing them.
Job 36:10 “He makes them listen to correction and commands them to repent of their evil.”
Pray that God will give our children listening ears so they can follow corrections and repent from their evil ways.
Isaiah 46:10-11 “10 I make known the end from the beginning and from ancient times, what is still to come,’ I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please. 11 From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do.”
Acts 2:17 “ In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.”
Declare that this word will become a reality in the lives of our children in Jesus mighty name.
Finally, Our God is all powerful and mighty, full of wisdom and everything you can imagine. His word, plan/purpose cannot fail. What ever he has said about our children shall come to pass. Declare it so over our children in the name of Jesus. God knows the beginning to the end of every matter, pray that only his counsel shall stand and his purpose in our children’s lives shall come to pass in Jesus mighty name.