There are so many jobs that fall on a mother’s shoulders. Keeping everyone fed, clean, happy, and safe. But the most important part of being a mother is raising your children to love Jesus. This happens through daily example, intentional teaching, and constant prayers for your children. A praying mom is the most important piece in the role of a mother.
Using scriptures to pray for others is one of the best ways to pray for the will of God. He has given us the promises in the Bible and asked us to claim them for ourselves and those around us. God loves to hear your prayers and He knows the heart of a mother for her children.
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How Do You Pray with Scripture?
Often, when mothers pray for their children they pray for their safety and protection. You may also pray for wisdom in raising your child to follow God. But there are specific promises in the Bible that apply to any situation you, as a mom, might be praying about.
As you begin to use scriptures to pray for others, you need to be on the lookout for promises in the Bible that speak to the things you are praying for. One of my favorite verses to claim for my family is
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:6 (NIV)
Whenever you read this or pray this back to God, you can know for certain that God has already started a good work in the life of each of your children and your family members. He has started a good work in you as well. When you pray this scripture, ask God to continue working in your lives to complete this good work.
What Happen When a Mom Prays?
When you, as a mom start praying for your children, you are actually praying prophecies back to God. When you claim His promises, you are holding Him accountable for answering those prayers. In essence, when you claim God’s promises, you are putting the power back in God’s hands to take care of the situation, to protect and care for your child, and to ultimately save them for Heaven.
When you pray Phillippians 1:6 (above), you are putting the responsibility back on God. As a mom, you have the task of raising your children to love and serve God, but God has already promised that He will complete that work. The prayers of a mother are incredibly powerful because you are giving God permission to work in your child’s life.
Using Scriptures to Pray for Others
Start making a list of scriptures. Write them on an index card and keep them in your Bible or prayer journal. Tape them to the dash or steering wheel in your car. Put them on your mirror in the bathroom. Start praying for specific situations for your children and the people around you using promises from the Bible. Your list may change over time as circumstances change, but many promises will apply for the rest of your prayer life.
As you write down these promises and begin praying about specific needs, write them down in your prayer journal so you can see when and where God changes your prayer requests into praise as your prayers are answered.
When you are praying for specific situations, as you search for promises, you will find new meaning in Bible promises and gain strength and hope for the people you are praying for. The following sections have some specific scriptures to use when you are praying.
Praying Moms – Praying for Your Children
If you’d like to jumpstart your collection of promises to pray for your child, 31 Bible Promises to Pray for Your Children is a great place to begin. The Bible is filled with promises, but it can be overwhelming to begin hunting for specific scriptures to pray for your children.
This list of Scriptures to Pray for Your Children contains powerful verses that apply to your child. Use this list to pray the word of God. As a praying momma, you can pray with confidence as you claim these verses for your child as you pray. Add these verses to your prayers for your children for their faith, future, friendships, character, and much more. Pray with specific direction and conviction for your child.
As you are collecting specific Bible verses and promises to pray for your child, start circling your child with those prayers. Pray them over and over again. Share these circling promises with your child so they know what you are praying for them as well. Circling Your Children one Prayer at a Time will help you find those promises that are timeless to claim for your children.
For many years, your child will be in school. Whether this is in a classroom setting, a homeschool, or online, they are making friends, learning new habits (good and bad), and developing their own personality and character.
There are specific areas of your child’s life that you should pray for often while your children are in school. Prayers for a New School Year helps break down what those specific areas are and gives specific Bible verses to claim and pray for your child.
Dear God, Thank you so much for starting a good work in my child’s life. Thank you for the evidence that they are searching for you. Please continue that work and complete it in them. (Phil. 1:6) Help them as they learn and develop to grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. (Luke 2:52) Thank you for the plans you have for my child.
Please prosper them and give them hope and a future. (Jer. 29:11) Please keep them as the apple of your eye. (Ps. 17:8) Content with those who are seeking to destroy them and distract them from the plans you have for them. Save my child for your kingdom. (Is. 49:25) Please give me the strength to continue teaching my child about you and being an example to them. (Gal. 6:9-10) Please multiply your word in our lives today. (Acts 12:24) In Jesus’ name, Amen
Praying for Answers
Every mom knows that everything you wish and pray for doesn’t always come in your timing. There are times of seemingly dry spells in your prayer life, when it may seem like God is not hearing or answering your prayers. Elijah had an experience like this as well. He found himself on top of a mountain as the only prophet of God before a huge crowd of opposition.
Praying for Rain – Lessons from Elijah will encourage you to keep on praying even when it seems like your prayers aren’t going anywhere. Learn from Elijah through his mountaintop experience. Use these encouraging Bible verses for parents and apply them to your children and the things you are praying about for them.
When mothers pray, God always listens even when it may seem that He is silent. Emily’s Dresses – a Story of Answered Prayer will encourage you to keep praying for your children. Pray for the needs you have as well and set back and watch to see how God will answer those prayers.
Praying through Worry and Disappointment
30 Bible Verses to Remind You Not to Worry will help you remember that God is already in control and He has already answered your prayers even before you pray them. This list of scriptures will provide you with lots of verses to pray when you are facing disappointment and worry.
You are undoubtedly going to encounter disappointment. This is a natural part of life on this earth. By focusing on God’s providence and answers to prayer, you can continue Praying Through Disappointment until you see how God has used the disappointing situation for His good.
Praying With Your Children – Teaching Your Child to Pray
Your responsibilities are many when you are the mother of children. Teaching your children to love God with all their hearts is the most important thing you will teach them. 5 Things You Need to do With Your Child Every Day simplifies the most important things you need to do with your child. One of those is praying with them and teaching them to pray.
For many years, you are your child’s most important teacher and influence. Use these years wisely and instill in them the habit of talking to God about their problems, joys, and sorrows.
Family Worship Ideas With Kids will help you find ways to engage your children in daily family worship. Create a special time each day to gather as a family to pray and learn more about God.
Pray the Word of God
As you have read this post, I pray that you are encouraged to find scriptures to pray over your children. Start collecting Bible verses that speak to the needs and goals that you have for your children. Circle these scriptures in your Bible, write them down, and pray them daily.
Record your prayers in your prayer journal and then write down the answers as you see them so that you can look back and see how God has been working in the lives of your children. God LOVES to hear mommas pray for their children!
Some books to help you pray for your child…
- Praying the Scriptures for Your Children
- One Year Praying Through the Bible for Your Kids
- The Power of a Praying Parent
You may also like these Prayer Posts…
- Praying Moms – Using Scripture to Pray for Others
- Praying for Educational Success
- 31 Bible Verses to Pray for Your Children
- 50 Powerful Scriptures to Pray Over Your Children
- Waiting on God – Lessons From Elijah – 1 Kings 18
- Prayers for your Daughter
- 10 Mothers Who Prayed in the Bible
- The Best Prayer Journals for Women
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This is a great post on how we can be praying for others, especially our children. I found the examples of praying scripture for your child especially helpful.
Thank you Aimee. I’m so glad you found these examples of praying scriptures for others helpful. I’m so thankful for all of God’s promises!
Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful. I completely agree that there can be no greater responsibility on a mother than teaching her children the ways of God and praying for them. May believing mothers everywhere rise to what God has called them to do diligently.
Thanks for this whole post and for sharing your wonderful prayers! God bless you and your loved ones!
You are very welcome Sheryl!
Thank you for these helpful ideas and encouraging words. Prayer is so powerful. I keep a journal, and you’ve given me some great ways to make it into more of a prayer journal.
Thank you, Lisa. I’m so glad that this was helpful to you. I’ll bet your prayer journal is filled with prayer requests and answers!
As a mom I really loved this post! Such great prayer advice.
Thank you so much Audrey. I’m so glad you found it helpful!
Karen, this is helpful encouragement to use Scripture to pray for others—especially our children and families. Thank you for sharing so many wonderful prayer resources all in one post!
The more we pray for others, the more we see God’s hand at work in their lives and ours.
I like the way God uses His word to help us pray. And there are ao many useful resources and links in your post. Thanks for sharing your tips with us!
Yes, Ava! Using scripture to pray for others is like reflecting God’s word right back to Him asking Him to prove it. And He loves to!
Oh, wow! What incredible encouragement we find in remembering where our responsibilities lie and where those of God’s lie. This blessed me so much today!
I’m so glad this was a blessing to you, Rachel. It really is a relief to remember that God is the one responsible for answering our prayers and not us.
Great post with lots of ideas on how to pray for our kids. Loved all the tips and bible verses you shared.
Thank you Collene! Fortunately, we can pray for our kids whether they are young or old! 🙂
Praying God’s Word ensures an answer as we are praying according to His will. God has all power all the time whether we pray or not, but He allows us a part in His work through prayer. I, too, love Php 1:6. Since my girls both have believed on Jesus as Saviour, I can claim this truth in prayer for them. And be comforted.
Yes, you have said it well, Teresa. Praying God’s Word does ensure an answer because we know God will fulfill His promises!
This is definitely an area in which I need to grow. Praying for others, especially my children is so important! Thank you for the reminder.
I think we all need to pray more for others. It is a resource that we often don’t take full advantage of and we miss out on that connection God has provided for us!
These are great tips for praying for our children and others. Thanks for sharing.
I have prayed scripture over my son, husband and friends for years! It is powerful praying God’s word. My son had a comprehension problem that teachers couldn’t help him with. I prayed scripture over him for years and when he turned 14 he suddenly understood everything and now has just got a place in college to study journalism. God is good!
What a wonderful answer to your many prayers! God’s word is so powerful and we often don’t take full advantage of! Congratulations to your son on his acceptance into college!
This is so encouraging and I love all the examples and helps. I love how you started ” Using scriptures to pray for others is one of the best ways to pray for the will of God.” AMEN!
This is such a great post! I am learning how to pray in the Word, so I am very grateful for some pointers. Blessings, Joni
As a father, I will need to remember these passages of scripture and utilize them in my prayer for my children. Thank you for sharing these wonderful truths and insights.
Fathers can pray these same prayers and make a tremendous impact on the lives of their children. I will forever remember and treasure the prayers of my dad!
My kids are in their twenties. They need my prayers more than ever.
What a wonderful post! Prayer is so important and as a mom, praying for my family is crucial. I especially love the idea of using Philippians 1:6, such a great verse for praying moms!
Love all these tips and scriptures for praying moms! I could do a better job praying regularly & it really helps to have a guide. 🙂
A beautiful post. My child is grown but this still applies. One thing to remember is that we always want to pray the will of God and by returning these verses to Him, we are praying His perfect will.
You are so correct, Patricia. When we pray scriptures for others, we are praying God’s promises back to Him. Those promises are always His will.
I am pinning for later. This is an encouraging post on praying for others.
Loved this post. So helpful for moms who so long to surround their kids with God’s love and protection. Thank you for all the resource links too!
I’m so glad you found this helpful, Pam.
There are so many different ways to pray. It is so important to pray for others, especially our children and even to teach them to pray too!
You are correct, Sacha! Teaching our children to pray and then allowing them to watch us pray builds their confidence and trust in God.
Praying Bible verses for our friends and family is a great way to cover them. And no matter how old our children get (mine are adults) they will always need our prayers. I now get the blessing of praying for my grandkids too, such a blessing.
What a blessed family you have with a praying mom and grandma!
Wow, This is such a lovely post.
This reminds me of a song by Don Moen titled “Somebody’s praying for me”.
As Christians, we need to help lift others in the place of prayers.
I love that song! Yes, we each need the prayers of others and there are others who need our prayers.
You have so many great tips in your post, will be reading it again. And l cannot believe it when people say the Bible is boring.
Thanks for stopping by Ava!
After reading the book “The Power of a Praying Parent” I have a deeper commitment to praying for my children. Now I’ll need to put praying scriptures on their behalf into practice. Thanks!
That is such a great book!
I’m not a mom, but I sure appreciate praying moms!
And you don’t have to be a mom to pray for others! Anyone can pray!
I love this verse for Praying Moms! Praying Scriptures back to God is so incredibly powerful and also leaves us with no doubt that His will be done! All His promises are yes and amen in Christ! ❤
Such wonderful promises for sure!
I’m a mom of 4, and I really love what you have shared here. Praying for our kids is so important! Pinning this one!
Thanks so much Meghan.
men! What a beautiful post. Indeed, nothing is as effective in raising godly children than a mother on her knees!
This is so true. When we can’t control other things, we can pray for God’s leading for our children.
Amen*
Praying for and with our children is a privilege. I often use scripture to pray over them.
Hi, Karen! I super love this post! It’s beautiful and wonderful. Glad to have read it! I loved the prayer and all the verses you mentioned! Thank you!
I’m so glad you found it encouraging. God’s word is ever applicable!
AMEN!! Love everything about this especially the statement “A praying mom is the most important piece in the role of a mother.” Thanks so much for this encouragement!
You are welcome, Kari.
God is good all the time. To be honest, am encouraged and empowered by this piece to gird my loins filled with scripture prayers. Answers to these prayers are rest assured. Thank you very much dear Mom. God bless you 🙏.