Scripture to pray
Bible verses to pray over your child.
Keep these close — for the school run, the long nights, and every moment in between. Each verse includes a simple way to turn it into a prayer.
For protection
When you can't be everywhere they are.
“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”
Psalm 91:11 · KJV
Pray it: Lord, station your angels wherever my child goes today.
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
Psalm 4:8 · KJV
Pray it: Father, let my child sleep in peace tonight — and let me too.
“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: the LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: the LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26 · KJV
Pray it: Lord, bless and keep my child; make your face shine on their whole day.
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10 · KJV
Pray it: Father, hold my child up in every situation that feels too big for them.
For peace and courage
For worried minds, before tests and tryouts.
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Philippians 4:6-7 · KJV
Pray it: Father, trade every worry in my child's heart for your peace today.
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27 · KJV
Pray it: Jesus, give my child your peace — the kind the world can't.
“Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid… for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Joshua 1:9 · KJV
Pray it: Lord, remind my child you are with them everywhere they go today.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Philippians 4:13 · KJV
Pray it: Father, be my child's strength in the hard thing today.
For growth and character
For the person they are becoming.
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Proverbs 22:6 · KJV
Pray it: Lord, water the small seeds I'm planting — even on rushed days.
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
Ephesians 2:10 · KJV
Pray it: Father, awaken the gifts you placed in my child before they were born.
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
James 1:5 · KJV
Pray it: Lord, give my child wisdom for the choices in front of them.
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
Psalm 139:14 · KJV
Pray it: Father, remind my child they are wonderfully made — exactly as they are.
For a mom's heart
Because the prayers aren't only for them.
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7 · KJV
Pray it: Father, I'm handing you my worries about my child — help me leave them with you.
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”
3 John 1:4 · KJV
Pray it: Lord, let me hear that my child walks in your truth — and call it my greatest joy.
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 · KJV
Pray it: Jesus, give my child rest tonight — and give me rest too.
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