Powerful Prayers For Your Son By Rob & Joanna TeigenSample

Day Five

Standing Firm

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:22

Lord,

This world is a broken, painful place for my son to navigate as he grows. He’ll experience physical illness and injuries. Trusted friends and family may betray his confidence. The dreams he holds for the future may crumble. He may find himself lonely, broke, sick, or disappointed.  

Keep my son from the trap of addiction as he seeks comfort in this world. The pleasures of food, alcohol, sex, entertainment, drugs, and money can offer a temporary diversion from the pain in his heart. But these same pleasures can become a trap that steals his freedom to live in your peace and righteousness. 

Don’t let my son’s heart become enslaved to anything or anyone but you. Let him find his greatest satisfaction in your presence. Give him discernment to identify temptations that come his way.

My son often feels pressure to fit in with the boys around him. They treat foul language and crude humor like a badge of masculinity. It takes courage for my son to live by your ways, especially when he has to walk that path alone. 

Give my son the strength to live for you without compromise. Equip him to stand firm in his faith. Give him an assurance of your presence so that even if he feels left out and alone, he can know you are with him. 

Pour out your blessings in his life as a comfort and encouragement to keep on going. Guard his heart from fear—no insult or rejection or pain compares to the glory you have in store for your children. 

Show me how to encourage my son. Help me to celebrate with him every time I see your hand in his life. Let me walk beside him in our journey of faith so he doesn’t have to make his way alone. 

Show my son that you are his true comfort. You offer a future of perfect peace and love with you. Your plans for him are good and perfect. You are the source of everything he needs. You hold the answers to all of his questions. Let my son live in your freedom. Keep his eyes on you. May he offer his life fully to you and obey you with all his heart. Amen. 

In what ways could you encourage your son today?