Parents' Prayers For August

August 9  May they be merciful

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy (Matthew 5:7)

God of love, our family is so joyful in the Lord. Thank you for always being with us and providing for all of our needs. We have eternal joy because you are our true Shepherd. We are joyful because you have granted us these beautiful children. But more than anything else, we thank you for showing us your mercy in granting us eternal salvation and for having fellowship with us. Lord, help our family to show mercy to our neighbors just as God has shown mercy to us. We thank you that we may experience the blessings of the merciful.

God of mercy, grant our children true gratitude for your forgiveness and loving-kindness. We know that we are unable to show mercy on our own unless we have been shown mercy. Therefore, Lord, may our children truly experience the mercy of God so they may be merciful to others.

We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

August 10  May they receive mercy

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy (Matthew 5:7)

Lord, thank you for lavishing upon us your mercy and loving-kindness. Thank you for giving us our daily bread and for keeping us from temptation in this world of darkness. Forgive us today if we have disobeyed your word. Be merciful to us because sometimes we are weak in obeying to your word.

Grant our children merciful hearts so they may also receive mercy. We know that your work of salvation takes place where mercy is found. May your mercy and loving-kindness abide in our children, and may they know eternal salvation.

Thank you for giving us rest this evening. Lord, watch over our children tonight, and give them peaceful rest for the coming new day.

We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

August 11  Grant them a pure heart

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8)

Lord, you forgive us for all of our sins. We desire to see you with a pure heart. We see so many sins near us. It is difficult to find people who are truly pure in heart. But Lord, if you cleanse us and purify us, we know that we can live a pure life that is pleasing to God. Lord, take away our sins and remember them not, so we can see God with a pure heart.

Lord, you look at our hearts. Cleanse us, O Lord. Cleanse us from our decayed consciences and sinful thoughts. We cannot hide our sins from you because you know our hearts. Lord, cleanse us of our sinful thoughts and desires so we may be purified. We want to receive the blessings of the pure in heart. Grant our children pure hearts, even from a young age, so that they too may see God.

We pray in the holy name of Jesus, Amen. 

August 12  May we see God

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8)

Holy God, thank you for calling us to pray and to praise you. Forgive us for our sinful thoughts and hearts with the cleansing blood of Jesus. Lord, forgive us for not having spoken up when we saw injustice in the world. Help us to be useful to our family, church, and society. We also pray for our nation. May all the people come to the word of God and be cleansed of their sins. May our nation be used by God as an instrument of mission and evangelism.

God of love, we don't always see things the same way, depending upon the condition of our hearts. Those who are pure, see things that are pure. Grant our children pure hearts so they may see the eternal God. Cleanse them from sin that blinds them from seeing the holiness of God. Grant them the eternal blessing of seeing God.

We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.