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•A Prayer for Children•By Anthony Valente👉 Matthew. 19:14 says, “Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’”Children are the future of the world. They are young and growing now, but one day they will be the leaders and the society shapers of their day. Jesus placed a special emphasis on children. He wanted the young people to come to Him because His kingdom belongs to them too. He warns us not to hinder children from coming to Jesus. This is an important concept because children need to be taught the gospel and invited to see how Jesus works on their hearts. As someone who genuinely accepted Jesus at a time of life when I was broken and had nothing, I know the power of the gospel to transform any life. Today, as we take time to pray for children, think about those whom God has placed in your life. Whether this is your own kids, nieces or nephews, neighbors, or friends, we each have a role in training up the next generation to know the love and forgiveness found in Jesus. Let's Pray.✝️ Father, we thank You for the gift of sharing Your gospel with the next generation. Just as Eli was there to confirm Your voice in Samuel’s young life, we pray that we would be voices to children of Your love for them. We ask that there would be a hunger for eternal truth and salvation among the young people of today. Would You help us to teach about Your love in our homes, churches, and communities? Remind us how much You value young people and welcomed the little children to Yourself. Help us never to hinder the curiosity of a child who desires to come to You, Jesus. You say in Matthew 18:6, “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” Lord, we pray over those causing little ones to fall into sin. We pray against abuse, neglect, and immorality being taught to them. Protect their innocent young minds and hearts. Keep them physically safe. Remind them of Your constant presence with them. We confess that we are sinful and do not always treat children the way that we should. Please forgive us for our harsh tones, selfishness, and missed opportunities to show Your grace in teachable moments. Help us to love well and discipline like You. Give us Your wisdom and discernment when children misbehave or need to learn valuable life lessons. May our words be sprinkled with gentleness and grace. Give us great patience to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. Help us to live out the fruit of the Spirit among children. Help us to model lives that live Spirit-filled. When we fall short, give us the humility to apologize to young people. We pray that by our words and actions, they would be intrigued to know more about the life-changing work of Christ. In a world filled with technology and social media, Lord, would you help us to implement and encourage a healthy balance for kids? Give them protection from what they are exposed to. Help them to find their identity in You and not what others think or say of them. We pray against bullying and any avenues where the devil wants to cause confusion and discouragement in children’s lives. Provide rest for their souls in You. Let spiritual wisdom and discernment guide parents in making decisions in an ever-changing culture.We ask that we would train up the next generation to know and love Your Scriptures. Help us to speak about it regularly, memorize it with them, pray it over them, and motivate them in their growth of study. We ask that they would be anchored in Your truth to combat the lies of the enemy that are thrown their way in society. Give them boldness to stand for what is right and what is holy. Help them to live out the truth in love. Thank You, Lord Jesus. We trust and love You Lord Jesus.In Your almighty name we pray,AMEN 🙏 “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand” (John 10:27-28)“I will extol You, my God, O King, And I will bless Your name forever and ever” (Psalm 145:1)Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.(Proverbs 13:24)“I will give them a heart to know that I am the LORD, and they shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart” (Jeremiah 24:7)Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.(Psalm 127:3-5)“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31)All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.(Isaiah 54:13)“For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives” (Hebrews 12:6)“Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness” (Psalm 37:3)Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.(Ephesians 6:4)“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10)“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life”(Proverbs 4:23)When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.(John 16:21)“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor” (Romans 12:10)Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.(Colossians 3:20)“And he said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind’” (Matthew 22:37)Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.(Proverbs 22:6)“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.(Matthew 18:10)For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.(1 Corinthians 3:9)(pic verse)The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.(Psalm 121:7-8)Artist 👨‍🎨 I Am With You Always - David Delfeld