God Bless My Child With A Controlled and Disciplined Life

Father, Solomon shared from his wisdom to possess a controlled and disciplined life. One who is under control is wise. If his mind is controlled by the Spirit, he will have a blessed life and peace.

I know my life must demonstrate control before him. There is power and security in an unwavering life. I want him to live in a home that has a strong foundation. How can he see the benefits of these characteristics if we do not steady our own vessel and discipline our home life as Your Word so instructs; proving the reality of reward for such restraint?

Help him at this young age to understand this blessed principle of control. Help him to know how to draw back when the soul wants to expel hurtful words. Help him to line up his desires to Christ-like standards; to allow his feet to walk paths of righteousness.

May he know the joy of discipline and the righteous force it creates when it rushes between the banks of your instruction.

Help him to walk through his teenage years controlled and focused. Help me to teach him priorities as a child and pre-teen. Help me to recognize difficult areas for him and spend concentrated time overcoming these struggles; to dig up seeds of complacency before they take root.

Thank you for his life and the joy he brings to us. He is blessed and favored. I am honored to bring him to You. Guide him to a purpose-filled life.

In the Name of Jesus---Amen

Additional reading: Proverbs 10:17, Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 25:28, Proverbs 29:11, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Thessalonians 4:4, 2 Peter 1:5,6

God Bless My Child With Long Life

Thank you, Lord, for Your gifts to us; promises and rewards to those willing to follow the principles of Your Word.

 To the children, You promise a long life if they are honorable towards their parents (Deut. 5:16), so I ask You today for an honorable and obedient child.  I desire that his life on this earth be long and blessed.

 Show me how to raise my child to have an attitude of respect for those in authority over him.  Guide my actions and words to strengthen him and give him confidence in following my commands and disciplines.

 Place in him a fear, a Godly fear, for those You put in his life to build character and values that will serve him throughout his days on this earth.

 May his days be filled with strength, keeping his body strong to do the work set before him.

 Keep his mind strong to calculate and reason through decisions that will be placed upon him.

 When he stands alone or before a crowd, may the crown of wisdom be a testimony of the hand of God upon his life.

 Grant him longevity and a prosperous life, full of the things of God.  May every step on his journey be a confident step toward finishing his race of the most high calling (Philippians 3:14).

 Thank you, Lord, for this life of longevity!  It is a protected life and one of good health so his time here will not be shortened or disabled.

 You are our reward. We praise You for these blessings of life and promises to secure our future in You.  We rest each day in You.

 In the Name of Jesus ---Amen

Additional reading: Deuteronomy 5:16, Psalm 91:14-16, Proverbs 3:1-2, Philippians 3:14

God Bless My Child with Joy

Father, I want my son to always rest in Your presence where there is fullness of joy (Psalm 16:11).

There will be times of stress, doubt, sadness, and anger; but above all circumstance, may joy reign supreme in his life.

May he sense Your peace when He puts his faith in You.

Remind him, Christ-like qualities—love, joy, peace, long suffering, goodness, meekness, and faith (Ephesians 5:9) are our reward and strength.  There is no limitation on the harvest they bring.

Set in motion a joyful disposition, a true heart-felt contentment even in difficult times.  Help him to overcome each situation with Your tangible joy, which you have made available for each of us.  Grant him a seat in Your presence where there is fullness, completeness, and perfect rest.

The joy of the Lord is his strength (Nehemiah 8:10).   I ask that he be strong and that he will triumph beyond that which desires to remove his joy.

I exalt you, Lord, as the Maker and giver of our joy.   You know how to fill us so completely.

In the Name of Jesus---Amen

Additional reading---Psalm 5:11, Psalm 16:11, John 16:24, Romans 14:17