Powerful Prayers for Kids

By Becky | August 24, 2023

Powerful prayer is a parent’s best tool to both encourage and protect our kids. Start the day covering your children of all ages with blessings and love as they head out the door, off to school, and into the world. Daily prayer becomes a great habit, for the whole family.

Incorporate scripture into the prayer. Hold hands, hug one another, or lay your hand on your child’s head when praying. Use these five ideas to get started praying with and for you kids.

5  Powerful Prayer Practices for Kids

1. Aaronic Blessing
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6:22-26

2. The Armor of God
Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.Put on the full armor of God. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,with the breastplate of righteousness in place,and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.Take the helmet of salvationand the sword of the Spirit,which is the word of God. And pray in the Spiriton all occasionswith all kinds of prayers and requests.With this in mind, be alert and always keep on prayingfor all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:10, 14-18

3. Body Prayer
Touch parts of the body and pray.

  • Hands-to be gentle and helpful.
  • Ears- to be a good listener.
  • Lips- to speak kind words.
  • Eyes- to see those in need.
  • Head- to use God-given intelligence well.
  • Heart- to love others like Jesus. And so on.

4. Biblical Blessings
Pray scripture over your children using God’s Word as a foundation for your prayer. Download this free starter page designed just for you: Biblical Blessings.

5. “Remember your name and to WHOM you belong.”
Scott and I used this phrase with our kids as they would leave the house. The words will encouraged accountability and reminded the boys they never goes anywhere alone.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 

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