I have two granddaughters attending college at this time. I will have four granddaughters in college in the fall. I have found these Suggestions and Scriptures helpful in praying for them. I feel it's important that my husband and I stay in contact with them, so I have been sending them a short text to let them know I am praying for them and love them. Often, I ask them how we can pray for them. If you have grandchildren in college/or young adults, I hope you will find these suggestions and Scriptures helpful to pray intentionally for your grandchildren.
Never underestimate the power of a grandparent's prayers. Just knowing that you are praying for them will act as a reminder if you tell them you are praying for them.
Suggestions to Pray for your Young adult Grandchildren
Pray, they will:
- Experience the reality of a relationship with Jesus Christ and live the adventure of following Jesus.
- Grow spiritually with a hunger for God's Word.
- Be motivated, disciplined, and challenged to apply themselves in their studies to excel academically.
- Seek God's wisdom and direction in their management of time, money, and talents.
- Think creatively and live with integrity.
- Recognize their gifts so they can find their God-given assignment.
- Provide the resources to fulfill their God-given assignment.
- Date wisely (which leads to a spouse for a lifetime).
- Find a spouse with a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Remain sexually pure for marriage.
- Be willing to accept responsibility and make wise financial decisions.
- Have open communication and a good relationship with their parents.
- Recognize the deception of the world and flee from it.
- Be covered with God's safekeeping physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
- Choose friends who will have a positive influence.
- Have a balanced view of their beauty, charm, and strength. 1
Scriptures to Pray for your Young Adult Grandchildren
Dear Father, I pray that: (Insert your child's name)
- Peace
________ will not worry about anything but pray about everything. Philippians 4:6
- Protection from the Enemy
________ will be alert and watch for the temptations from the Enemy, standing firm in his/her faith. I Peter 5:8, 9
- Responsibility
________ will learn to be responsible for his/her actions and behavior. Galatians 6:5
- Salvation
________ will believe that Jesus loves him/her and died for his/her sins so he/she can have a personal relationship with you and enjoy eternal life. John 3:16
- Security
_________ will always remember that you will never leave nor forsake him/her. Joshua 1:56
- Self-control
________will live in this evil world with self-control, right conduct, and devotion to God. Titus 2:12
- Servant's Heart
________will develop a servant's heart, serving wholeheartedly, as to the Lord and not men. Eph. 6:7
- Anxiety
__________will cast all his/her anxieties and disappointments on you. I Peter 5:7
- Spiritual Growth
_______will be rooted and built up in his/her faith, growing strong in the truth as he/she was taught. Colossians 2:7
- Guard
________ will guard his/her heart, for it is the wellspring of his/her life. Proverbs 4:23
- Thankfulness
_______ will learn to give thanks in everything, no matter what happens. I Thessalonians 5:18
- 12. Timidity/Fear
_______will not have a spirit of fear and timidity, but the spirit of power, love, and self-discipline. II Tim. 1:7
- Trust the Lord
______ will trust You with all his/her heart and not depend on his/her own understanding. Proverbs 3:5
- Wisdom
when _______needs wisdom, he/she will ask you for it, for You are waiting for him/her to ask. James 1:5
- Hunger for God's Word
______will hunger and thirst for the Word. Matthew 5:6
- Taken from the book, Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for your Grandchildren, available on this website.
Written by Lillian Penner, Pray Director for ChristianGrandparenting Network, lpenner@christiangrandparenting.net
Comments
Thank you, Lillian. My grandchildren are still very young, but I made a printout of this to keep with my journal to pray. Never too early to pray these prayer points for them.
God bless!