Pray head to toe for your child(ren) by praying each prayer for a week, writing the scriptures on several index cards and posting them around the house. Pray the verse whenever you think of your children and in a matter of days, you will have memorized the scripture.
Mind: Proverbs 9:9-10 “Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
Prayer: Father, please make _____ wise. Make his heart open to instruction that he might gain more wisdom. Teach him what it means to fear the Lord, for that is the beginning of wisdom. Grant him knowledge of the Holy One.
Eyes: Proverbs 3:7 “Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.”
Prayer: God, please guard ____ from being wise in her own eyes. May she fear you and find wisdom, strength, and understanding in you alone, not in her own capabilities. May she understand your holiness and resist evil.
Ears: Proverbs 2:2 “…turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding.”
Prayer: Father, please make ____’s ears attentive to wisdom. Deafen her ears to the call of sin; teach her to recognize your still, small voice. Incline her heart to understanding.
Mouth: Ephesians 4:29 “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”
Prayer: I pray that ____ would speak only wholesome words, beneficial to others. May her speech be appropriate and respectful. May it encourage those who are disheartened and bring faith to those who have none.
Tongue: Proverbs 10: 19-20 “When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.”
Prayer: I ask that ____ will learn wisdom and as a result, be able to hold his tongue. Keep him from wicked words. Make his tongue like choice silver.
Neck: Proverbs 3:3-4 “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
Prayer: I pray that love and faithfulness will never leave ____. May she bind them around her neck and write them on the tablet of her heart. Open her eyes to others’ needs, making her quick to extend kindness. Bless her with favor and a good reputation in the sight of God and man.
Heart: Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”
Prayer: I pray that ____ will watch over his heart with all diligence. Keep his heart pure. Keep him from being embittered by trials. May his heart be steadfastly set on loving you more than anything or anyone else.
Hands: Psalm 24:3-5 “Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to idol or swear by what is false. He will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God his Savior.”
Prayer: I pray that ____ would have clean hands and a pure heart. May she love you with all her heart, turning away from all that is false. Keep her speech and motives pure. Thank you for promising a blessing and being faithful to fulfill it.
Knees: Psalm 95:6 “Come, let us bow down in worship, and let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.”
Prayer: I pray that ____ will worship and bow down before you. May he love and fear you, honoring you as the King of his life. May he acknowledge you as his Maker and recognize that your love will never fail.
Feet: Psalm 119:35 “Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.”
Prayer: Father, please help ____ to walk in your path. Cause her to delight in your commandments and follow you all of her days.
Borrowed from Christian Parenting Today - Fall, 2004.
Written by: Grace Fox
Submitted by: Stacia Jacob