Praying for Your Prayer Child
Thank you for committing to pray for a Songhai child. What a privilege and a responsibility! Many have asked how to pray. The following topics are suggestions for prayer. Pray for these children as you would for your own. I am confident that as you pray, the Holy Spirit will lead you to pray more specifically for your Prayer Child.
Pray Scripture Over Your Prayer Child
- Luke 2: 40 May he / she grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.
- Luke 10: 27 May he / she serve the Lord with all his heart, soul, mind and strength, and may he / she love his neighbor as himself.
- Numbers 6: 25, 26 May the Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you, The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
- 2 Peter 3:18 May he / she grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
- Philippians 1:9-11
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23
- 2 Thessalonians 1:11, 12
Suggested Prayer Subjects
- Opportunities to be introduced to Christ
- Understanding of the Message of Salvation
- Salvation
- Salvation of his / her family
- Passion for The Word
- Fear of the Lord
- Ability to read and apply Scripture
- Wisdom and knowledge
- Positive, healthy self-esteem
- An understanding of his / her worth in Jesus’ eyes
- Health
- Plenty of food and clean water
- Quality, affordable medical care
- Safety
- Fun, opportunities to be a child
- Quality education
- Ability to take on responsibility
- Good friends who encourage
- Respect for authority
- Ability to learn through correction and other’s mistakes
- Virtuous character : love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, honesty, integrity, justice, mercy, respect, thankfulness, generosity, perseverance, humility, compassion, contentment, servant-heart, courage, teachable, obedient, forgiving, industrious, tender, sensitive and compassionate…
- Right motives, thoughts and intentions of the heart
- Good reputation in the community
- Protection from neglect or physical, mental, emotional, spiritual abuse
- Protection against AIDS
- Discernment, not deceived by false teaching
- Great faith, ability to stand firm in tribulation
- Ability to envision, work towards, and achieve long-term goals
- Hope
- Christian marriage
- Spouse who loves and honors him / her
- Girls: Proverb 31, Titus 2:4, 5, 1 Peter3:1-6, Ephesians
5:21-33 - Guys: Proverbs, Ephesians 5:21-33
- Commitment to purity in singleness and fidelity in marriage
Pronounce Blessings Over Your Child
- May God bless him / her
- May God bless him /her with life.
- May he / she grow to know God.
- May he she be filled with God’s Spirit.
- May he / she serve God without fear. (Luke 1: 73)
Celebrate the life of Your Prayer Child
Just as a family might celebrate “got’cha day” for an adopted child, celebrate the day you received the photo of your Prayer Child!