This week I encourage you to pray these practical requests from Romans 12:9-21 for your grandchildren.

Father in heaven, I pray ____________ will:
1. Love others sincerely.
2. Run away from evil.
3. Stand on the side of good.
4. Be a good friend.
5. Take delight in honoring others.
6. Never be lazy in his/her work.
7. Be glad for all God is planning for him/her.
8. Be patient in trouble.
9. Always be prayerful.
10. Help needy Christians.
11. Be hospitable.
12. Bless their enemies.
13. Be happy with others, when they are happy.
14. Share their sorrow, if they are sad.
15. Get along with others.
16. Not be stuck up or arrogant,
17. Never think he/she knows it all.
18. Not pay back evil for evil.
19. Discover beauty in everyone.
20. Do his/her part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.
21. Not insist in getting even. Leave it to God.
22. Not let evil get the best of him/her, get the best of evil by doing good.

© 2009 Lillian Penner