Prayers for Your Children: 90 Days of Heartfelt Prayers for Children of Any Age

by James Banks

Overview

Many parents have witnessed the power of faithful prayer over their child’s life, praying for health and healing from heartbreaks and for spiritual awakening and future direction. Inside Prayers for Your Children, pastor and author James Banks offers ninety accessible, Scripture-packed prayers you can pray for your kids during every season of their lives. Filled with heartfelt wisdom and truth, these ready-to-use prayers cover specific needs, including knowing Christ as Savior, loving the Lord and others, experiencing God’s protection, and walking in purity. Witness the power of prayer as you glean through the pages of this book and talk with God on behalf of your child.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781627073332
Publisher:	Our Daily Bread Publishing
Publication date:	03/01/2015
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Dr. James Banks has been a pastor and church planter for more than thirty years. Through articles, devotionals, videos, podcasts, and books—including his best-selling Prayers for Prodigals—he encourages people to pray. He and his wife, Cari, live in Durham, North Carolina, and have two adult children. Learn more at JamesBanks.org.
 

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 13

Introduction: Prayers to Love By 15

Week 1 Knowing (Selected Verses) Mom's Gift 19

Day 1 Born to You! (Psalm 87:5-7) 22

Day 2 Declaring Dependence (1 Samuel 12:23) 25

Day 3 "Yes, Jesus Loves Me" (Philippians 3:10) 28

Day 4 Heart Knowledge (Jeremiah 15:16) 31

Day 5 "I've Got You!" (Psalm 116:8-9) 34

Day 6 Asking Right (2 Chronicles 1:11-12) 36

Day 7 Where the Wild Things Were (Ephesians 5:8-10) 39

Week 2 Growing (Selected Verses): Marks in God's Doorway 42

Day 8 Growing Up in You (1 Peter 2:2-3) 45

Day 9 Roots and Wings (Jeremiah 17:7-8) 48

Day 10 Carried Home (Isaiah 46:3-4) 51

Day 11 "Pick Me!" (Isaiah 6:8) 54

Day 12 "More!" (Jude 2) 57

Day 13 Give to Love, Love to Give (Luke 6:38) 60

Day 14 Back to School (Proverbs 4:5-7) 63

Week 3 Walking (Psalm 23): Reach Beyond Touch 66

Day 15 All He Needs (Psalm 23:1) 69

Day 16 The Good Shepherd (Psalm 23:2) 72

Day 17 Restored (Psalm 23:3) 75

Day 18 Strength in the Valley (Psalm 23:4) 78

Day 19 A Place at Your Table (Psalm 23:5) 81

Day 20 Rescued by Love (Psalm 23:6) 83

Day 21 Bare Feet on Golden Streets (Psalm 23:6) 85

Week 4 Loving (1 Corinthians 13:4-13): Love and an Ugly Mug 88

Day 22 Legacy of Love (1 Corinthians 12:31, 13:4) 90

Day 23 Bragging Right (1 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Corinthians 10:17) 93

Day 24 One for the Team (1 Corinthians 13:4-5) 96

Day 25 Family Resemblance (1 Corinthians 13:4-5) 99

Day 26 Hide Here (1 Corinthians 13:6, Psalm 32:1) 102

Day 27 Ouch! (1 Corinthians 13:7) 105

Day 28 Face-to-Face with Love (1 Corinthians 13:8, 13) 108

Week 5 Protected (Ephesians 6:10-18): Uncle Abraham, Armor, and Angels 111

Day 29 Soul Armor (Ephesians 6:11, 14) 114

Day 30 Wrapped in Righteousness (Ephesians 6:14) 117

Day 31 New Shoes! (Ephesians 6:15) 120

Day 32 When Believing Is Seeing (Ephesians 6:16) 122

Day 33 Helmet of Hope (Ephesians 6:17) 125

Day 34 Protected by Your Word (Ephesians 6:17) 128

Day 35 Armored with Prayer (Ephesians 6:18) 131

Week 6 Faithful (Selected Verses): Gabriel's Lesson 134

Day 36 Mustard Seeds, Mountains, and Promised Lands (Matthew 17:20) 137

Day 37 "You Can Do It!" (Exodus 33:15-17) 140

Day 38 Work of Your Hands (Exodus 35:31-32) 143

Day 39 When No One Is Looking (1 Timothy 5:24-25) 146

Day 40 Tending the Temple (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) 149

Day 41 Responsible (Luke 12:42-43) 152

Day 42 That All May Go Well (Ephesians 6:1-3) 155

Week 7 Fruitful (Galatians 5:22-23): The Mess and the Message 158

Day 43 "I Love You, Daddy" (Galatians 5:22, Psalm 18:1) 160

Day 44 Strong in Joy (Galatians 5:22, Nehemiah 8:10) 162

Day 45 Perfect Peace (Galatians 5:22, Isaiah 26:3) 165

Day 46 Best Rest (Galatians 5:22, Colossians 1:11) 168

Day 47 Grace-Full (Galatians 5:22, 2 Corinthians 9:8) 171

Day 48 Crowned with Faithfulness (Galatians 5:22, Ruth 1:16) 174

Day 49 Apples, Sticks, and Stones (Galatians 5:22-23, Proverbs 25:11) 177

Week 8 Thankful (Selected Verses): More Yours Than Mine 180

Day 50 Gratitude Attitude (1 Thessalonians 5:18) 182

Day 51 Heart Music (Ephesians 5:19-20) 185

Day 52 Over What's Under the Bed (Psalm 149:3-5) 188

Day 53 Virtuous Reality (Psalm 104:24, 31) 191

Day 54 Compassion's Reward (Matthew 10:42) 194

Day 55 Rise and Shine! (Ephesians 2:10) 197

Day 56 Do It Again! (Habakkuk 3:2) 200

Week 9 Humble (Selected Verses): Me Third 203

Day 57 Life Beyond Labels (Jeremiah 45:5) 206

Day 58 Broken and Blessed (Luke 7:47) 209

Day 59 Healthy Fear (Psalm 34:11) 212

Day 60 Constructive Criticism (Proverbs 15:31-32) 215

Day 61 Third Place Wins! (Mark 10:42-45) 218

Day 62 Blessed by Discipline (Proverbs 3:11-12) 221

Day 63 "I Did It" (1 John 1:9) 224

Week 10 Pure (Selected Verses): "Tag, You're It!" 227

Day 64 Catch Her Drift (Psalm 141:4) 230

Day 65 Wash Your Hands! (James 4:8) 233

Day 66 For Friends (Proverbs 13:20) 236

Day 67 A Shining Star (Philippians 2:14-16) 239

Day 68 Desires (Psalm 37:4-6) 242

Day 69 Crouching Sin and Singing Angels (Genesis 4:7) 245

Day 70 Knock, Knock … (Revelation 3:19-20) 248

Week 11 Hopeful (Selected Verses) Peter's Angel? 251

Day 71 Yes! (2 Corinthians 1:20) 254

Day 72 Angel by the Hand (Genesis 19:15-16) 257

Day 73 Walking the Waters of Worry (Matthew 14:29-31) 260

Day 74 Storms (Deuteronomy 33:26) 263

Day 75 Up Words (Psalm 43:5) 266

Day 76 Sleeping Beauty (Psalm 121:2-4) 269

Day 77 Ready … or Not (Matthew 24:44) 272

Week 12 Overcoming (Selected Verses) Love When We're over Our Heads 275

Day 78 Someone with Him … in the Fire (Daniel 3:24-25) 278

Day 79 When a Lamb Wipes Tears Away (Isaiah 61:3) 281

Day 80 World's Worst Bully (Revelation 12:7-9) 284

Day 81 Jumping for Joy (1 Corinthians 1:8-9) 287

Day 82 The Cross and the Fight (2 Timothy 4:7) 290

Day 83 Delivered (Psalm 34:4-6) 293

Day 84 "Come to the Table!" (Luke 13:29) 296

Week 13 Blessed (Selected Verses) "It Just Keeps Getting Better" 299

Day 85 Forever Blessed (Mark 10:14-16) 301

Day 86 What to Wear (Colossians 3:12) 304

Day 87 Father's Eyes (Joel 2:28) 307

Day 88 "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" (Song of Songs 3:1) 310

Day 89 So Loved (John 3:16) 313

Day 90 Home (Ephesians 1:3) 316

Conclusion: Love Beyond Life 319

Sources 323

Index 327

About the Author 331

Editorial Reviews

"This book is a gift. I didn't realize how much I didn't know how to pray for my children until I held it in my hands! With wisdom and love, James Banks equips parents to love our children through prayer."

Margot Starbuck

"Nothing moves the heart of a parent more than the need of a child. Nothing moves the heart of God more than the cry of His children. Nothing ignites powerful prayer more than the truths of God’s Word. That’s why I love this book. My friend, James Banks, is a father who has prayed in earnest for his children and found his heavenly Father’s heart in the pages of the Word of God. Join him in this ninety-day journey of prayer that will undoubtedly be instructive, authentic, and truly inspiring."

Daniel Henderson

"Thirty-eight years ago the Holy Spirit pressed me to pray every day for our four children. It wasn’t easy. There were times, sadly, that I failed. My prayers would have been wider, deeper, and richer had I had this wonderful resource by Dr. James Banks. I thank God for Prayers for Your Children. It will enhance and enrich my prayers as I now pray for twelve grandchildren."

Dr. Alvin Vander Griend

"In Prayers for Your Children, James Banks lays out a simple plan for how to combine combustible elements--the power of God's Word, your faith in the Father, and your love for your children--so that prayer emerges as an explosive force that nothing can avert. Prayer can release the power of God into the cracks and crevices of a heart when nothing else can penetrate. Prayer can search out and disarm life's land mines before they detonate. Nothing is beyond prayer's powerful reach. This book will give you a practical plan for how you can discover fresh power in prayer for the lives of your children."

Jennifer Kennedy Dean

"James Banks writes from the heart of a father who knows what it’s like to pray for a prodigal to return home. From praying for your children to discover the power of prayer, to asking the Lord to give them faith that surpasses your own—James uses the power of Scripture to help you pray toward their eternal destinies. By using this book as a guide, you will not run out of kingdom prayers for your children."

Carol Madison

"For every concern on behalf of your children, James Banks has beautifully crafted a sincere, tender lifetime resource to help you 'approach the throne of grace with confidence' (Hebrews 4:16)."

Sarah Bush

"James Banks has written a book that not only helps parents put the power of prayer into action, but will be a great scriptural guide to strengthen their devotional life."

Chrissy Cymbala Toledo

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