Prayers for Family
There is power in praying together and in praying for each other. Especially as we pray according to God's Word. Following the Scripture verses under a specific topic you see a suggested prayer that is based on that particular verse. In the blank space, insert the couple or person's name and pray that specific prayer for them. As a couple, you can also use these Scripture-based prayers to pray for your own marriage and your own children.
When praying for parents and their children, you can insert the names of the parents in the first blank and the names of their children in the second blank. If you are a grandparent you can use these prayers to pray for your children as well as for your grandchildren. Remember, God's power will be released as we pray.
Topic #1- Pray for Couples
Pray that couples will have an intimate relationship with the Lord.
1. Pray that couples will deeply love and experientially know the Lord.
"The man answered, "'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.'" Luke 10:27
"Lord, I pray that __________ will love You, the Lord their God with all their heart, all their soul, all their strength, and all their mind. Amen." Luke 10:27
"Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the priceless gain of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I may have Christ and become one with Him." Philippians 3:8,9a
"Lord, I pray that ___________ will consider everything else as worthless when compared with the priceless gain of knowing You, Christ Jesus our Lord. I pray that they will discard everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that they may have You Christ, and become one with You. Amen." Philippians 3:8,9a
2. Pray that couples will delight themselves in the Lord and in His Word.
"Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart's desires." Psalm 37:4
"Lord I pray that __________ will take delight in You Lord, and that You will give them their heart's desires. Amen." Psalm 37:4
"But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night." Psalm 1:2
"Lord I pray that __________ will delight in your law and that they will meditate in Your law day and night. Amen." Psalm 1:2
3. Pray that couples will desire a deepening relationship with the Lord and turn from self and sin.
"O God, You are my God; I earnestly search for You; my whole body longs for You in this parched and weary land where there is no water. I follow close behind You; Your strong right hand holds me securely." Psalm 63:1,8
"O God, our God, I pray that ___________ will earnestly search for You; may their whole body long for You in this parched and weary land where there is no water. I ask that they will follow close behind You; for Your strong right hand holds them securely. Amen." Psalm 63:1,8
"Turn away from evil and do good. Work hard at living in peace with others."
1 Peter 3:11
"Lord I pray that ____________ will always turn away from evil and do good. I ask that they will work hard at living in peace with each other and with others. Amen." 1 Peter 3:11
Topic #2 - Pray for Marriage Relationships
Pray that couples will have a strong relationship in the home.
1. Pray that couples will be loving, unselfish and respectful.
"And you husbands must love your wives with the same love Christ showed the church. He gave up His life for her. Ephesians 5:25
"Lord I pray that as a husband, _________ will love his wife, _________ with the same love that You Christ showed the church, and gave up His life for her. Amen." Ephesians 5:25
"So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband." Ephesians 5:33
"I pray Lord that _________ will love his wife, ________ as he loves himself, and that _________, his wife, will respect her husband __________. Amen." Ephesians 5:25
2. Pray that couples will be understanding and honoring.
"In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat her with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God's gift of new life. If you don't treat her as you should, your prayers will not be heard. 1 Peter 3:7
"Lord God, I pray that as a husband, _________ will give honor to his wife, ________. I ask that he will treat her with understanding as they live together, for though she may be weaker than he is, she is his equal partner in Your gift of new life. May he be reminded that if he doesn't treat her as he should, his prayers will not be heard. Amen." 1 Peter 3:7
3. Pray that couples will submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
"And further, you will submit to one another out of reverence for Christ." Ephesians 5:21
"Lord Jesus I pray that _________ and _________ will submit to one another out of reverence for You Christ. Amen." Ephesians 5:21
Topic #3 - Pray for Relationships with their Children and Others
Pray that couples will give strong guidance to their families with courage and boldness.
1. Pray that couples will set standards and have convictions, that they will have proper values and recognize that the source of their success is God.
"…Then choose today whom you will serve…But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15
" Lord, I pray that _________ will choose today whom they will serve. I ask that they will lead their family to serve You Lord. Amen." Joshua 24:15
"This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man gloat in his wisdom, or the mighty man in his might, or the rich man in his riches. Let them boast in this alone: that they truly know Me and understand that I am the LORD who is just and righteous, whose love is unfailing, and that I delight in these things. I the LORD, have spoken!" Jeremiah 9:23,24
"I pray that ________ will heed what You LORD say. Though they are wise, may they not gloat in their wisdom, though they are rich, may they not gloat in their riches, but may they boast in this alone: that they truly know You and understand that You are the LORD Who is just and righteous, Whose love is unfailing and that You delight in these things. You, the LORD, have spoken. Amen." Jeremiah 9:23,24
"Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day and night so you may be sure to obey all that is written in it. Only then will you succeed." Joshua 1:8
"Lord, I ask that _________ will study Your Word continually. I pray that they will meditate on it day and night so they will be sure to obey all that is written in it, for only then will they succeed. Amen." Joshua 1:8
2. Pray that couples will have wisdom, knowledge and understanding, strength and courage, and confidence through the Lord.
"For the Lord grants wisdom! From His mouth come knowledge and understanding." Proverbs 2:6
"Lord, I pray that You will grant ________ wisdom. May they receive knowledge and understanding from Your mouth. Amen." Proverbs 2:6
"The Lord is my strength, my shield from every danger. I trust in Him with all my heart. He helps me." Psalm 28:7a
"Lord I pray that You will be _________'s strength, their shield from every danger. May they trust You with all their heart, for You help them. Amen." Psalm 28:7a
"Be strong and very courageous. Obey all the laws Moses gave you. Do not turn away from them, and you will be successful in everything you do." Joshua 1:7
"Lord I pray that ________ will be strong and very courageous. I ask that they will obey all Your laws given in Your Word. May they not turn away from them, for then they will be successful in everything they do. Amen." Joshua 1:7
"For the Lord is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap." Proverbs 3:26
"Lord Jesus I ask that _________ recognize that You Lord are their security, and that You will keep their foot from being caught in a trap. Amen." Proverbs 3:26
3. Pray that couples will strive for excellence, have boldness to make the Gospel known, and be joyful.
"…So that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ." Philippians 1:10 (NASB)
"Lord I pray that ________ may approve the things that are really excellent, in order that they may be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ. Amen." Philippians 1:10
"And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words as I boldly explain God's secret plan…pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for Him, as I should."
Ephesians 6:19, 20
"I pray Lord God for ________. May You give them the right words as they boldly explain Your secret plan. I pray that they will keep on speaking boldly for You Lord, as they should. Amen." Ephesians 6:19,20
"A joyful heart is good medicine." Proverbs 17:22
"Lord I pray that You will give ________ a joyful heart, for it is good medicine. Amen." Proverbs 17:22
Topic #4 Pray for Children
Pray that children will have strong values and harmonious relationships in their family.
1. Pray that the children will turn to the Lord, to trust and follow Him, that they will know the Lord experientially and serve Him and that they will turn from self and sin.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5,6
"I pray that ________'s children, ________ will trust in You Lord with all their heart, and not lean on their own understanding. I ask that in all their ways they will acknowledge You, so that You Lord will make their paths straight. Amen." Proverbs 3:5,6
"As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever." 1 Chronicles 28:9
"Lord I pray that ________'s children, _________ will know You and serve You with a whole heart and a willing mind; for You Lord search all hearts, and You understand every intent of their thoughts. Amen." 1 Chronicles 28:9
"Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart." 2 Timothy 2:22
"Lord I pray that ________'s children, _________ will flee youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on You Lord from a pure heart. Amen." 2 Timothy 2:22
2. Pray that the children will be harmonious, kindhearted, and humble in spirit and give blessings instead of insults and that they would receive instructions and obey.
"To sum up, let all be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; not returning evil for evil, or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing." 1 Peter 3:8,9
"Lord I pray that ________'s children, ________ will let all be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; not returning evil for evil, or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for they were called for the very purpose that they might inherit a blessing. Amen." 1 Peter 3:8,9
"Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching." Proverbs 1:8
"Lord I pray that ________'s children ________ will hear their father's instruction, and not forsake their mother's teaching. Amen." Proverbs 1:8
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise)." Ephesians 6:1,2
"Lord I pray that _______'s children, ________ will obey their parents in the Lord, for this is right. I ask that they will honor their father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise. Amen." Ephesians 6:1,2
3. Pray that the children will associate with positive friends, encourage one another in what is right and that they would not be companions with evil doers.
"He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm." Proverbs 13:20
"Lord I pray that ________'s children, _______ will walk with wise people and be wise, may they not be companion of fools and suffer harm. Amen." Proverbs 13:20
"I am a companion of all those who fear Thee, and of those who keep Thy precepts." Psalm 119:63
"Lord I pray that _______'s children, ________ will be companions of all who fear You, and of those who keep Your precepts. Amen." Psalm 119:63
"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." Proverbs 27:17
"Lord I pray that _______'s children, ________ will sharpen others, even as iron sharpens iron. Amen." Proverbs 27:17
"…Not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another: and all the more, as you see the day drawing near." Hebrews 10:25
"Lord I pray that ________'s children, ________ will not forsake their own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but will encourage one another: and all the more, as they see the day drawing near, Amen." Hebrews 10:25
"My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent…My son, do not walk in the way with them. Keep your feet from their path." Proverbs 1:10,15
"Lord I pray that if sinners entice ________'s children, ________ they will not consent. I ask that they will not walk in the way with them. May they keep their feet from the path of the sinners. Amen." Proverbs 1:10,15
Topic #5 Pray For The Children's Training And Growth
Pray that children will grow strong and healthy - physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally.
1. Pray that the children will be teachable, open to instruction and apply it in their lives.
"Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life." Proverbs 4:13
"Lord I pray that ___________'s children, __________ will be teachable, open to instruction and then apply it in their lives. Amen."
2. Pray that the children will make the principles of God's Word their criteria for discerning truth.
"…And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32
"Teach me good discernment and knowledge, for I believe in Thy commandments…I have more insight than all my teachers, for Thy testimonies are my meditation… I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances, for Thou Thyself hast taught me." Psalm 119:66,99,102
"Lord I pray that __________'s children, __________ will have good discernment and knowledge of the truth and make the principles of Your Word their criteria for discerning truth. Amen."
3. Pray that the children will grow strong physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally and be examples of right living to others.
"And the Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him…And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men." Luke 2:40,52
"Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe." 1 Timothy 4:12
"Lord I pray that __________'s children, ___________ will grow strong physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally and be examples of right living to others. Amen."
Topic #6 Pray That Parents Would Make Prayer The Operating Power In Their Home.
Pray that parents will pray for and with their children.
1. Pray that parents will pray for their children as Abraham prayed for his child, Ishmael; that their children would live before God, so that God would bless them, make them fruitful, multiply them and make them great.
"And Abraham said to God, 'Oh, that Ishmael might live before Thee'… 'And as for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold I will bless him, and will make him fruitful, and multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.'" Genesis 17:18,20
"Lord I pray that __________ will pray for their children, __________ as Abraham prayed for his child Ishmael; that they would live before You God, so that You Lord would bless them, make them fruitful, multiply them and make them great. Amen."
2. Pray that parents will pray for their children as David prayed for his son Solomon; that their children would have a perfect heart and keep God's Word, and serve God as He has provided.
"… And give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Thy commandments, Thy testimonies, and Thy statutes, and to do them all, and to build the temple, for which I have made provision." 1 Chronicles 29:19
"Lord I pray that __________ will pray for their children, __________ as David prayed for his son Solomon; that they would have a perfect heart, keep Your Word and serve You Lord God, as you have provided for them. Amen."
3. Pray that parents will consistently pray for their children as Job did, interceding on their behalf.
"And it came about, when the days of feasting had completed their cycle, that Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, 'Perhaps my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.' Thus Job did continually." Job 1:5