Praying for Your Child From Head to ToeEsimerkki

God Is Always Working

I want to give you a holy hug right now and let you know there will be days, months, even years when you feel discouraged because of the lack of fruit you see from your prayers for your child. Your prayer might be, “God, throw me a bone! Show me something to let me know my prayers are making a difference!”

Oh, dear sister, I’ve been there. What I want to tell you is that God is always working behind the scenes in ways we will never know this side of heaven. Jesus said, “My Father has been working until now [He has never ceased working], and I too am working” (John 5:17 AMP).

We have limited vision on this earth. In fact, it might be exactly the times we sense or understand God the least that He is working the most.

Praying for our children does not mean they won’t struggle. Often it is through the struggle that God’s does some of His most amazing work! Praying does mean that we are calling on God to miraculously work in the process. We are petitioning Him for wisdom as we parent and seeking His presence, power, and protection in the lives of our children.

Every parent will feel discouraged and disheartened when their child makes a decision we know will lead down a rocky path. However, that rocky path could be the very detour God uses to draw that child into a deeper relationship with Him. Don’t give up when those boulder-sized struggles litter the way. Keep praying. God is always working.

Pray the following verses over your child:

Legs—Stand for Godly principles: Joshua 24:15

Knees—Relationship with God: Romans 10:9

Feet—Path they take: Proverbs 3:6