Weekly Prayer for Grandchildren #25

Suggestions to Pray for Preschoolers and Elementary aged Grandchildren

For Preschooler-age, pray they will:

1. Develop a well-balanced personality.
2. Learn problem resolution skills.
3. Play well with others.
4. Learn to obey quickly, and to respect authority.
5. Explore and create without fear of failure.
6. Develop a soft heart towards Jesus.
7. Develop confidence and independence.
8. Learn to control their emotions and anger.
9. Develop an awareness of God’s love for them.
10. Build positive friendships.

Elementary-age, pray they will:

1. Discover their God-given gifts and talents.
2. Develop a sense of satisfaction and enjoy using their skills.
3. Be motivated, disciplined, and challenged in their learning experiences.
4. Treat others with respect.
5. Stand firm for what is right and refuse the wrong with a positive attitude.
6. Choose friendships wisely.
7. Obey their parents.
8. Understand their need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
9. Develop a strong and healthy self-esteem and self-confidence.
10. Have a safe, healthy classroom environment.
11. Be protected from the deception of the enemy.
12. Develop a hunger for God’s Word.

Additional prayer helps:

I have developed “Thirty-one Scriptures to Pray for Grandchildren” that many grandparents are using to pray for their grandchildren. Just by joining the mailing list on the right side of this page for grandparenting blogs and prayer suggestions I will send you a free downloadable copy of “Thirty-one Scriptures to Pray for your Grandchildren”.

By Lillian Penner, Co-Prayer Director for Christian Grandparenting Network, lpenner@christiangrandparenting.net