30 Days of Scripture Prayers for Your Adult Children

 

Here are 30 Scripture-based prayers for your adult children, each rooted in a specific Bible verse:

1. Salvation

   • "Lord, let my child come to know You as their Savior and follow You with all their heart." (John 3:16)

2. Wisdom

   • "Lord, give my child wisdom and discernment in their decisions." (James 1:5)

3. Protection

   • "Lord, surround my child with Your protection and deliver them from harm." (Psalm 91:11)

4. Faithfulness

   • "Lord, strengthen my child’s faith, so they trust You fully." (Hebrews 11:1)

5. Love for God

   • "Lord, help my child to love You with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength." (Mark 12:30)

6. Peace

   • "Lord, fill my child with Your peace that surpasses all understanding." (Philippians 4:7)

7. Joy

   • "Lord, let my child’s joy be rooted in You and Your promises." (Nehemiah 8:10)

8. Health

   • "Lord, I pray for good health and healing for my child." (3 John 1:2)

9. Marriage

   • "Lord, bless my child’s marriage with love, patience, and unity." (Ephesians 5:33)

10. Friendships

    • "Lord, bring godly friends into my child’s life to encourage and support them." (Proverbs 27:17)

11. Purpose

    • "Lord, reveal Your purpose and plan for my child’s life." (Jeremiah 29:11)

12. Forgiveness

    • "Lord, teach my child to forgive as You have forgiven them." (Ephesians 4:32)

13. Humility

    • "Lord, help my child to walk in humility and serve others." (Micah 6:8)

14. Courage

    • "Lord, give my child courage to stand firm in their faith." (Joshua 1:9)

15. Work Ethic

    • "Lord, bless the work of my child’s hands and help them work diligently." (Colossians 3:23)

16. Integrity

    • "Lord, let my child be a person of integrity in all they do." (Proverbs 10:9)

17. Generosity

    • "Lord, give my child a generous heart that reflects Your love." (2 Corinthians 9:7)

18. Gratitude

    • "Lord, teach my child to have a heart of thankfulness." (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

19. Patience

    • "Lord, develop patience and perseverance in my child’s life." (Romans 12:12)

20. Spiritual Growth

    • "Lord, help my child to grow in the grace and knowledge of You." (2 Peter 3:18)

21. Obedience

    • "Lord, give my child a heart that delights in obeying You." (Psalm 119:34)

22. Protection from Evil

    • "Lord, deliver my child from the evil one and keep them from temptation." (Matthew 6:13)

23. Hope

    • "Lord, fill my child with hope and confidence in Your promises." (Romans 15:13)

24. Self-Control

    • "Lord, teach my child to live a life marked by self-control." (Titus 2:11-12)

25. Kindness

    • "Lord, let my child reflect Your kindness to others." (Colossians 3:12)

26. Faithfulness to the Word

    • "Lord, may my child treasure and live by Your Word." (Psalm 119:105)

27. Guidance

    • "Lord, guide my child in the path of righteousness." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

28. Contentment

    • "Lord, teach my child to be content in every circumstance." (Philippians 4:11)

29. Evangelism

    • "Lord, use my child to be a light and share Your gospel with others." (Matthew 5:16)

30. Eternal Perspective

    • "Lord, help my child to set their mind on things above, not earthly things." (Colossians 3:2)

You can pray these over your children regularly, trusting God to work in their lives.