There are verses throughout the Bible which show us God's heart for family and His promises for our children and grandchildren. And I do believe that a mother or father's prayer is powerful, because it comes from the heart of God, our heavenly Father! Here are a few verses to meditate on and to use as you pray. I often speak and declare the Word, because we are promised that God's Word does not return to Him without achieving His purpose. Isaiah 55:11 Also, as we speak out loud, and confess God's truth, faith grows in our hearts for what might seem impossible situations.
“All your children shall be taught by the
Lord…” Isaiah 54:13
Note that this verse is in the context
of affliction. How many parents all over the world need to hear this. It is not
perfect circumstances or lack of hardship which produces godly children, but the Lord’s kindness and His covenant, verse 10.
“I will pour water on him who is thirsty…I
will pour My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring…..” Isaiah
44:3-5 The only condition
here is to be thirsty!
"And it shall be in the last days, God says, that I will pour out My Spirit upon all mankind; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and you young men will see visions ...." Joel 2:28 and Acts 2:17 God will give gifts of His Spirit to our children.
“ your children like olive plants all around
your table…” Psalm 128:1-4
This psalm speaks of the blessing of the Lord for those who fear Him - love, honour and trust Him. Note these children are at home, and
the impression is one of health and vitality and joy! They will not wander away.
“Behold, children are a gift of
the Lord;.....like arrows...” sent out to do God’s
purpose and to make peace, Psalm 127:3-5
.
“Those things which are revealed
belong to us and to our children forever...” Deut
29:29 Revelation belongs to
our children. We can expect them to hear God’s secrets, so that they obey Him
and often challenge us too!
“I will be the God of all the families… and
they shall be My people.” Jeremiah 31:1
“…your children shall come back…” Jeremiah
31:17
Never give up. If a
child wanders, perhaps as a teenager or even as an adult, he will come back!
See verse 20 too, and the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15.
Many other verses all over the Bible
give promises for us to humbly pray and claim for our children.
