WOOSTER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Prayers for Children December There is power in agreement as the church prays the same prayer each day of the month. This agreement will create a prayer covering over our children. Will you join this church body as we cover our children and youth daily in prayer? December 1 December 6 December 12 Spiritual Blessing May our children reap the spiritual blessing of being prayed for by those they generously serve. Blessed in Return Father, inspire others to show kindness to our children and may they be blessed in return for that kindness. II Corinthians 9:13, 14 NIV Ruth 2:19, 20 NLT December 2 December 7 Be Reconciled Father, if our children remember that a brother or sister has something against them, inspire them to go and be reconciled to that person before offering You a sacrifice. Wholehearted Devotion May our children be servants who walk before the Lord in wholehearted devotion . Solid and Immovable May our children grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon, being solid and immovable. II Chronicles 6:14 NIV Psalm 92:12b NLT, * December 3 December 8 Faith May our children be in awe of the forgiveness granted them through Jesus Christ. May they realize His forgiveness keeps no record of their wrongs and is holding nothing against them. In freedom, may they talk to Him about everything. Remaining Vital Even in old age, may our children remain vital. May they continue to produce lasting spiritual fruit. Psalm 130:3, 4 NIV December 4 Careful Thinking, Wise Decisions Unlike King Xerxes, may our children have careful thinking and make wise, unimpulsive decisions that are not based on their emotions or state of mind when pressured. Psalm 92:14 NLT, * December 9 No Dark Corners May our children be filled with light having no dark corners so their whole life will be radiant. Luke 11:36 NLT, * Loyal Hearts Cause the hearts of our children to be loyal and completely faithful to the Lord our God.. I Kings 8:61 NKJV, NLT December 14 Success and Favor Father, grant our children success and favor in their endeavors to do Your work. Nehemiah 1:11b NLT, * December 15 Stay Away From Evil Holy Spirit, may our children set nothing wicked before their eyes, reject perverse ideas, and stay away from evil. Psalm 101:4 NKJV, NLT Children Of Light May our children walk as children of light producing what is good, right and true. December 16 Ephesians 5:8, 9 NKJV, NLT, * December 11 December 5 What Pleases God Help our children to carefully determine what pleases God by finding in His Word what is acceptable to Him. Luke 12:42 NKJV, NLT, * December 13 December 10 Esther 1:101:10-11 NLT Wise Stewards May our children be faithful and wise stewards to whom the Master can give management responsibilities over His household. Matthew 5:23, 24 NKJV, NLT Ephesians 5:10 NKJV, NLT Companions Inspire our children to search for faithful, godly people who are above reproach to be their companions. Psalm 101:6 NLT, * December 17 December 23 Love the Person As our children avoid the quicksand of compromise, may they show mercy to those whose faith is wavering and rescue others; loving the person and hating the sin that contaminates their lives. God Loved Them First Remind our children it is God who first loved them and kindled a flame of love in their hearts so they could love Him back. I John 4:19 NKJV, NLT, * December 29 Now is the Time As life is a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes, may our children begin now to fulfill God’s plan by living for Him today and everyday. James 4:13, 14 NKJV, * Jude 1:22, 23 NLT, * December 18 Compelling Love May the love of Christ compel our children to spend their lives living to please Him and not themselves. II Corinthians 5:14, 15 NKJV, NLT, NLT * December 19 Eternal Life May all of our children receive God’s love and salvation through His son, Jesus Christ who came into the world not to judge it but to save it. May the hope of eternal life be theirs. John 3:16, 17 NLT, * December 20 Peace and Unity Holy Spirit, help our children to live in the body of Christ in peace and unity with those who are not like them but are of the same mind. Ephesians 2:14 NKJV, NLT, * December 30 December 24 Take Courage Like the disciples, if fear tries to grip our children, may they take courage and stop being fearful because Jesus says, “I am here.” Matthew 14:27 NLT December 25 Hope in The Lord May all of our children be of good courage and have strength of heart because they put their hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:24 NKJV December 26 Hope May our children be filled with hope as they remember the Lord’s mercies never cease and begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:22, 23 NLT, * December 27 Jesus is the Messiah May all of our children believe Jesus is the Christ and become a member of God’s family. I John 5:1 NLT, * December 22 December 28 Encouraged and Unafraid May our children be encouraged and unafraid because God is with them and will help them, strengthen them and hold them up with His victorious right hand. Speak No Evil Father help our children to examine their attitudes and actions so they will not be critical or judgmental. Isaiah 41:10 NLT, * Samuel 2:21, 26 NKJV, NLT December 31 Loyal and Stable Holy Spirit, give our children unwavering faith that is loyal to God alone so they will be stable in all things; for a double mined man is unstable in all his ways. James 1:8 NKJV, NLT, * December 21 In the Lord’s Presence Like Samuel did in the presence of the Lord, may our children also grow in stature and favor with God and man. I James 4:11, 12 NLT, * Success In our children’s successes, may they be reminded that it was not by their own strength that they succeeded. I Samuel 2:9b NLT