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1. Salvation "Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory" |
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Isaiah 45:8 “Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation and righteousness may bear fruit;let the earth cause them both to sprout; I the Lord have created it.
2 Timothy 2:10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. |
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2. Growth in Grace "I pray that my children may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" |
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2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. |
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3. Love "Grant, Lord, that my children may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ |
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Galatians 5:25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. |
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4. Honesty and Integrity "May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection" |
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Psalm 25:21 May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you. |
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5. Self-control "Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do" |
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1 Thessalonians5:6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. |
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6. Love for God's Word "May my children grow to find Your Word more precious than much pure gold and sweeter than honey from the comb." |
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Psalm 19:7-11 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
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7. Justice "God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do" |
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Psalm 11:7 For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? |
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8. Mercy "May my children always be merical, just as their Father is merciful" |
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Luke 6:36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. |
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