Parents' Prayers For November

November 5  Deliver us from our troubles

A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. Evil will slay the wicked; (Psalm 34:19-20)

Holy Lord, we remember that you have called us to be holy. But Lord, when we try to live according to your commands, we are persecuted and troubled. We have learned from the passage today that the Lord delivers the righteous from many troubles. We see that although Jesus also suffered many troubles, the Father delivered him and kept every single one of his bones from breaking, just as it was prophesied.

Lord, we must also bear our crosses as we follow Jesus, receiving persecutions and troubles. But Lord, help us to know that it is a special privilege to be persecuted for Christ's sake. Help us to rejoice that our troubles come because we are true Christians. Help us also to experience God, who delivers us from many troubles. Help us to believe that none of our bones will be broken. Lord, when our children face troubles and hardship in following Jesus, guard them from denying him. Help them to overcome their troubles by experiencing God's deliverance.

We pray in Jesus' name, Amen. 

November 6  Protect us from scorn

We are objects of reproach to our neighbors, of scorn and derision to those around us. (Psalm 79:4)

Lord, thank you for loving us and accepting us just as we are; we give you all the glory. Although you love us just as we are, the world scorns and mocks us for various reasons. We are mocked because of our physical appearance or because we believe in God. They scorn us saying, where is your God? when we are waiting for answers to our prayers.

Lord, please help our children to remember that you love them just the way you created them, especially when others tease them because of some outward appearance. Teach them to be joyful when others mock them for believing in God. Help them to be thankful when they are persecuted for the Lord's sake. Lord, help them to overcome persecution, scorn, and suffering by remembering the eternal things. Bless them to stand firmly before God even if the world should slander and mock them. Help us to know that it is blessed to be persecuted for righteousness' sake. We pray in the name of Jesus, who was scorned because of our sins. Amen.

November 7  Keep us from generational sins

Do not hold against us the sins of the fathers; may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need. (Psalm 79:8)

Lord, you have already redeemed us from sin, but we confess that there is an even greater need to pray for our children. We are troubled that they witness generational sins, because of the repeated patterns in our family. Lord, free our family from such enslavement with your mighty power. Help us to model holy lives before our children so they may also live holy lives.

Lord, we believe that you have forgotten all of our forgiven sins. Please don't remember the sins of our forefathers, and prevent the results of their sins from being visited upon us. Protect our children from the sins of their forefathers. Lord, please tear down the barriers of generational sins, and protect our children with the blood of Jesus. Guide our children to victory in Jesus. Have mercy on our family, and especially our children. Help us to not repeat the sins of our forefathers.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

November 8  Save us from the ways of the wicked

For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you. Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, (Proverbs 2:10-12)

Lord, we praise you for your desire to have fellowship with us. Please receive our willing praises and thanksgiving. Thank you for protecting us under your wings as we go about our daily lives. But Lord, our children go to school and live in a world that is not pure and holy. It is filled with the wicked, and there is much sin. Lord, protect our children in this world.

Lord, help our children to be like Daniel, who lived an upright life and prayed to God, despite the fact that he was a captive in Babylon. Keep them innocent even though they live submerged in an evil culture. Help them to shield themselves with the word of God, for we know that victory in this world can only come from the power of God's word. Lord, anoint our children with the word of God and deliver them from the ways of the wicked. Even if the wicked should charge against our children, protect them with the power of God's word so they may be saved from the wicked. Lord, although our children live in the world, help them to overcome the world.

We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.