By Peggy Powell, Praying Grandmothers

PROVERBS 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart.

Top 20 Prayers for our Children, Grandchildren and Beyond

1. Extravagantly love the Lord Jesus with all you are. (Mt. 22:37; Ps. 18:1)
2. Really love people as you would like to be loved. (Mt. 22:39; Rom. 7:12)
3. Live radiantly everyday by faith in God and His powerful Word. (I Cor. 16:13; Gal. 3:11; Rom. 5:1)
4. Grow in God’s wisdom and understanding as long as you live. (Prov. 4:5,7; Ps. 111:10)
5. Pray diligently in praise, repentance and petition. (Col. 4:2-4; I Thess. 5:16-18)
6. Stand firm for the Lord and against evil. (Eph. 6:11, 13, 14; Phil. 4:1; Jas. 4:7)
7. Enthusiastically treasure God’s Word in heart mind, and deed. (Prov. 7:1-3; 2:1; Ps. 119:48)
8. Eagerly desire weekly worship in a Christ-honoring church. (Ps. 2:11; Jn. 4:24; Ps. 95:6)
9. Give generously and cheerfully from a grateful heart. (2 Cor. 8:7; Acts. 20:35)
10. Put others above yourself with a loving heart. (I Cor. 13:3; Phil. 2:3-5)
11. Forgive completely as the Lord has forgiven you. (Col. 3:13; Mt. 6:15)
12. Be joyfully hopeful, expecting the Lord to keep His promises. (Ps. 51:8; Josh. 23:14)
13. Skillfully defend the truth in a wayward generation. (Jn. 17:17; 2 Tim. 4:1-7)
14. Trust God for victory over temptation in every form. (I Cor. 10:13; 2 Pet. 2:9)
15. Sincerely humbly yourself under the mighty hand of God. (Phil. 2:3; Jn. 13:14; Jas. 4:10)
16. Be a godly example to your children in your walk and talk. (I Tim. 4:12; I Thess. 1:7)
17. Maintain good health for your body as God’s temple. (I Cor. 6:19-20; Phil 1:20; Rm. 14:8)
18. Evangelize faithfully and winsomely to the ends of the earth. (Mt. 28:19-20; Mk. 16:15)
19. Be an encourager building up the body of Christ. (I Thess. 5:11; Eph. 4:15-16)
20. Be a peace maker among men and nations. (Gal. 5:22; Mt. 5:9; Heb. 12:14)

Lord, give strength and courage to this generation to torch the darkness of their generation with the light of Your unfailing, steadfast love. Amen.