These prayer suggestions come from Michael Kelly.com.
First, Lord, help my children love Your Word.
We know, as Christians, that reading the Bible is vitally important. God’s Word is the lamp to our feet and the light to our path; it is the measuring stick of all truth and reality; it is the means by which we know who God is and what He desires from us.
Second, Lord, help my children have a backbone.
“If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all” (Isaiah 7:9).
This was the word of the Lord through His prophet to a trembling king when faced with adversaries. It was an admonishment to not look to the size of the enemies at hand, but instead trust in the power of God on his behalf. Stand up. Let your backbone be fortified with the truth of the promises and power of God.
And finally, Lord, help my children be quick to repent.
We all know that sin has a “creeping” factor to it – the longer you allow sin to maintain its grip in your heart, the longer it remains hidden and unconfessed, the more it grows. And eventually, inevitably, it grows to something you could not have imagined.
For that reason, let us pray together that our children would not just get caught doing whatever it is they’re doing, but that they would be quick to repent. For as they repent, they will experience the love and grace of a heavenly parent that is far better than we are.
Pray, parents. Pray for your children. Because in the end, even with the best of intentions, only God can change these little hearts.