Children are truly special individuals. Whether you are a parent or you’re related to children, it’s understandable that you may want to say a prayer request for the wonderful children that are in your life. God will always shine his powerful and holy light down on children as they are the future of his church and the world. Therefore, putting together special prayers for children is something that can help you to feel not only closer to God but to the child or children that you’re praying for.
You will receive photos of your printed prayer request placed on the Stone of Anointing; the place where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial after his crucifixion.
Prayers for Children’s Protection
The protection of any child is important, regardless of the role that you play in that child’s life. Although you may say prayers for protection, saying prayers for children’s protection is something that can give you the comfort of knowing that God will protect this special child at all times. If you find yourself struggling to come up with a prayer for a child’s protection, here is an example of one that you can use:
Dear God,
I come to you this day and ask that you keep my child safe and protected at all costs. I know that there are countless children that need your protection all over the world. Therefore, I ask that you also keep them under your protection. Amen.
Daily Prayers for Children
It’s not uncommon for people all over the world to include children in their daily prayers. One of the best things about daily prayers is the fact that they do not need to be long and involved prayers. They can be something that is short and sweet and capture the intentions that you have for your daily prayers for children such as:
Father,
Please hear this daily prayer for children. Keep the children that are close to my heart close to your heart as well. Amen.
Children’s Prayers at Night
If you prefer to say your prayers at night, there are many different types of night prayers that you can say for the children that are in your life. Here is one such example of children’s prayers that you can say at night:
God,
I come to you this night and ask that you hear these children’s prayers at night. I pray that you keep little ones all over the world safe and protected as they sleep and help them to wake up tomorrow and continue to glorify your name. Amen.
Children’s Prayers Catholic
There are catholics who feel more comfortable making a Catholic prayer request for the children that are in their life. There are many different versions of children’s prayers that are Catholic that you can say throughout your day such as:
Jesus,
I pray that you will hear not only my prayers, but the prayers of my children as well. I know that the words of children are precious to you. Therefore, I ask that you provide my child with the guidance that they need to be able to relay their special intentions to you and that you continue to provide them with the guidance that they need as they grow in their faith. Amen.
Parents Prayer for Children
The connection that a parent has with their child is something that is undeniable. Therefore, it’s understandable that a parent would want to say a parents prayer for children. You can make this prayer personalized to your child and one of the beautiful things is that you can make this prayer anything that you want it to be. Here is an example of a parents prayer for children:
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the life of my child. I ask that you hear this parents prayer for a child and keep my child under your watchful care at all times. I also ask that you provide me with the insight and guidance that I need to raise my child in a way that gives you all of the glory. In your holy name, I pray. Amen.