I Have a Mother Who Prays

Some have kings in their lineage,

Some to whom honor was paid.

I don’t have those as my ancestors

But I have a mother who prays.

I have a mother who prays for me

And pleads with the Lord every day for me.

Oh, what a difference it makes for me

I have a mother who prays.

My mother’s prayers cannot save me,

Only mine can avail;

But Mother introduced me to someone,

Someone who never could fail.

Oh yes…I have a mother who prays for me

I have a mother who prays. 

-Author unknown

Prayer Calendar

PRAYER SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR CHILDREN

1.      Pray for their relationship with God:

a.     That they may know, “how wide and long and high and deep the love of Christ is, and know this love that surpasses knowledge.”  (Ephesians 3:18-19)

b.     That at an early age they may accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. (II Timothy 3:15)

c.     That they will allow God to work in their lives to accomplish His purpose for them. (Philippians 2:13)

d.     That they will earnestly seek God and love to go to church. (Psalm 63:1; Psalm 122:1)

e.     That they will be caught when guilty. (Numbers 32:23)

2.      Pray for godly attributes:

a.     That they will be protected from attitudes of inferiority or superiority. (Genesis 1:27; Philippians 2:3)

b.     That they will respect authority. (1 Peter 2:13-14)

c.     That they will be the best students they can be. (Colossians 3:23)

d.     That they will hate sin. (Psalm 97:10)

e.     That they will be able to control their temper. (Ephesians 4:26)

f.      That they will exhibit the fruit of the Spirit in their lives. (Galatians 5:22)

3.     Pray for relationships with family:

a.     That they will obey their parents in the Lord. (Proverbs 1:8 and Colossians 3:20)

b.     That they will accept discipline and profit from it. (Proverbs 3:11 – 12 and 23:13)

c.     That they will love their siblings and not allow rivalry to hinder lifelong positive relationships. (Matthew 5:22; Ephesians 4:32)

4.     Pray for relationships with friends:

a.     That they will choose godly friends, who will build them up in the Lord, and be kept from harmful friendships that will lead them astray. (Ecclesiastes 4:10; Proverbs 1:10)

b.     That they will be firm in their convictions and withstand peer pressure. (Ephesians 4:14)

c.     That they will be a friend to the lonely, the discouraged, the lost. (Matthew 25:40; Philippians 2:4)

5.     Pray for protection:

a.     From the evil one. (John 17:15)

b.     From drugs, alcohol and tobacco. (Proverbs 20:1 and 23:31-32)

c.     From victimization and molestation. (Luke 17:1-2)

d.     From premarital sex. (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)

e.     From physical danger – accidents and illnesses. (Philippians 4:6)

6.      Pray for their future:

a.     That they will be wise in their choice of a mate.  Pray nor for the one who will marry your child, that he or she will be a Christian and remain pure, and that they will bring one another great joy. (Proverbs 19:14)

b.     That they will be wise in the choice of a career. (Proverbs 3:6)

c.     That they will be wise in the use of their God-given gifts, talents and abilities. (Matthew 25:21)