Parenting continues even after children reach adulthood. These prayers for adult children provide helpful starting points for parents to sincerely seek God’s guidance and blessing over their children’s independent lives.
As your children blossom into adults, venturing out into the world to forge their own paths, the bond you share takes on a beautiful new form. The constant presence of childhood may fade, but the love you hold for them remains constant, perhaps even stronger. Yet, with their newfound independence can come a sense of worry and a yearning to offer support from afar.
This is where the power of prayer comes in. Prayer transcends age and distance, offering a bridge of love and connection that can reach your children wherever they may be. Turning to God, parents can find wisdom, peace, and encouragement to release their adult children into God’s faithful care.
My hope is these prayers will draw parents and adult children alike closer to the God who remains ever-present.
May they guide parents to openly entrust their children’s futures to the Father’s unconditional love, the Spirit’s counsel, and Christ’s hope that carries them through adulthood.
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Prayer For Adult Children
Heavenly Father,
I lift up my adult children to you today. I thank you for the privilege of being their parent and watching them grow over the years. I ask that you would pour out your blessings on them as they continue to walk through life.
Lord, I pray that my children would look to you as their rock and refuge in all circumstances. Build in them a firm foundation of faith and trust in your promises. Reveal yourself to them in intimate ways, deepening their knowledge of who you are. Guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Help them to seek your wisdom and discernment in every decision they face.
I ask that you would surround my children with godly friends and mentors who will encourage them in pursuing your purposes. Protect them from any toxic or unhealthy relationships that would pull them away from your best. Lead them to a church family where they can grow spiritually.
Lord, I pray for their vocations and activities, that you would guide them to places of influence where they can serve others and reflect your light. Anoint them powerfully with gifts, talents and a spirit of excellence. May they walk in the works you’ve prepared for them to do.
Above all, I ask that my children would grow in love – receiving your perfect love, and then sharing it with others through compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Continue to shape their character to be more and more like Christ.
I commit my children to your faithful care and keeping. Thank you that your plans for them are good, filled with hope and a future.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Why should we Pray like this for Adult Children?
- We start by thanking God for the privilege of being a parent – recognizing His sovereignty in all stages of life.
- Asking God to be their rock and refuge appeals to His faithful promises to always protect and strengthen.
- Praying for a foundation of faith in God’s Word aligns with Scripture’s power to transform hearts and minds.
- Seeking godly friends/mentors leans on the biblical principle of wise counsel and fellowship for growth.
- Asking God to lead them to serve and influence conveys our hope for kingdom impact aligned with His will.
- Praying for spiritual gifts/talents appeals to God equipping believers uniquely to honor Him.
- Requesting growth in godly character traits like love and humility follows Christ’s model of servant-hearted living.
- Committing our children into God’s faithful care expresses trust in His good plans and hope for their future.
In summary, we pray for our adult children like this because the Bible reassures us He is intimately involved in our children’s lives. He delights to guide them into blessing and purpose when entrusted fully to Him.
Beyond the words though, we must pray:
- With sincerity – genuinely pouring out our cares and dreams for our children.
- Humbly – acknowledging God’s perfect will, not insisting on our own.
- Actively listening – making space to hear God’s voice in directing our prayer.
- Expectantly – trusting God desires to shape our children’s lives as they walk with Him.
Most importantly, prayer nurtures an intimate friendship with God. As we engage Him continually about our children, He renews our perspective, faith and hope in His faithful love and power at work in them.
Prayers For Adult Children
Here are 5 powerful prayers for your adult children:
- Heavenly Father, I lift up my beloved child(ren) (say their names) to you. You know them even better than I, their hopes, their struggles, their deepest needs. Lord, I ask that you would draw them into a deep, abiding relationship with you. Open their eyes to your truth and capture their hearts with your unfailing love. May they find their true identity, purpose, and worth in you alone.
- Lord Jesus, I pray that my child(ren) would follow your example of humility, integrity, and obedience to the Father’s will. Guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Give them the courage to go against the cultural tide and remain pure in thought, word, and deed. Strengthen their convictions and embolden them to live as salt and light.
- Holy Spirit, I ask that you would fill my child(ren) with your power and presence. Grant them spiritual gifts to edify the church and reach the lost. Anoint them to make an impact for your kingdom. Help them cultivate the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
- Faithful Father, I pray for spiritual protection over my child(ren). Guard their minds from deception and their bodies from harm. Surround them with godly friends and mentors. If they have wandered from you, I pray that your loving conviction would draw them back into intimate fellowship with Christ.
- Lord, I surrender my child(ren) fully to you. You loved them before I did, and your plans for their lives are greater than I can imagine. Grant me wisdom to be the parent they need me to be. Use me to speak life, encouragement and biblical truth over them. Above all, may my child(ren) passionately love you with their entire being.
I bless my child(ren) in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayer For My Grown Son
Heavenly Father, I lift up my son to you. Lord, I am so grateful for the man he has become, yet I know he still needs your guiding hand. Keep him faithful to you and the values we raised him with. When he faces trials and temptations, give him wisdom to make godly choices. Protect him from the lies and influences of the world. Surround him with godly friends and mentors. If he strays, draw him back to your loving arms.
Bless him with purpose and provision in his work and relationships. If it is your will, bless him with a virtuous wife and children who will follow your ways. May he always know your love and experience your peace that passes understanding. Thank you for the gift of my son – I entrust his life fully into your hands. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayers For My Grown Son
Here are 5 powerful prayers for your grown son:
- Heavenly Father, I lift up my son (say his name) to you. Thank you for the incredible gift he is. I pray that he will cultivate a deep, intimate relationship with you. Open his eyes to see you, his ears to hear your voice, and his heart to experience the depths of your love for him. May he find his identity, purpose, and security in you alone.
- Lord Jesus, I ask that you would be the Lord over every area of my son’s life. Guard his heart from temptation and his mind from deception. Give him the spiritual strength to resist conforming to the patterns of this world. May your Word be a lamp to his feet and a light to his path.
- Holy Spirit, fill my son with your power to live a life that brings glory to God. Anoint him for works of service in your Kingdom. Help him cultivate the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Use him mightily to make an impact for Christ.
- Faithful Father, I pray you would surround my son with godly community – spiritual mentors, Christ-centered friends, and a local church home. Protect him from harmful influences and relationships that could lead him astray. If he has wandered from you, I ask that your loving conviction would draw him back.
- Gracious God, bless my son’s future. Whether in career, relationships, or ministry, I ask that you would order his steps and make his path straight. Give him wisdom for the major decisions he faces. May he become a godly husband and father who leaves a legacy of faith for generations to come.
I cover my son in the precious blood of Jesus Christ. May he know your abundant favor, provision, and blessing all the days of his life. In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
Prayer for My Grown Daughter
Gracious Heavenly Father, today I lift up my precious daughter to you. Thank you for the beautiful woman she has become, but I know she still needs her Heavenly Father’s guidance. Keep her heart tender towards you and your truth. Guard her mind from the lies of this world. Protect her from harm, predators, and spiritual attacks against her purity and identity in you.
Bless her with godly friendships that spur her on in her faith. If she is married, strengthen her marriage covenant. If it is your will, bless her with children who will know you. Give her wisdom to balance all her roles as Your daughter, wife, mother, etc. Equip her for any trials that may come. Surround her with your perfect peace, unshakable joy, and purpose for her life. I entrust my daughter fully to your loving care. In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
Prayers for My Grown Daughter
Here are 5 powerful prayers for your grown daughter:
- Heavenly Father, I lift up my beloved daughter (say her name) to you. Thank you for the incredible blessing she is. Draw her into an intimate, abiding relationship with you. Open her eyes to see your truth, her ears to hear your voice, and her heart to experience the depths of your perfect love for her. May she find her identity, purpose, and worth in you alone.
- Lord Jesus, I pray that my daughter would wholeheartedly follow your example of humility, grace, and obedience to the Father’s will. Guard her heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Give her the courage to go against the cultural tide and remain pure in thought, word, and deed. Strengthen her convictions to live as salt and light.
- Holy Spirit, fill my daughter with your power and presence. Equip her for works of service in your Kingdom. Help her cultivate the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Anoint her to make an impact for Christ in her spheres of influence.
- Faithful Father, I pray for spiritual protection over my daughter’s life. Guard her from deception and harm. Surround her with godly community-wise mentors, sisters in Christ, and a local church home. If she has wandered from you, I pray for your loving conviction to draw her back into fellowship with Jesus.
- Gracious God, bless my daughter’s future. Whether in career, relationships, or ministry, order her steps and make her path straight. Give her wisdom for major decisions. May she become a woman of noble character who fears the Lord. Bless her with a godly husband and anoint her to leave a legacy of faith for generations.
I cover my daughter in the precious blood of Jesus Christ. May she know your abundant favor, provision, and blessing all the days of her life. In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Faith
Heavenly Father, I lift up my adult child to you today, asking you to deepen and strengthen their faith. Draw them close to you in this season of life. Reignite a passion in their heart to pursue your presence. Remove any barriers or distractions that hinder their relationship with you. Surround them with people and circumstances that fan the flames of their faith. Remind them of the peace, joy, and purpose only found in you. Use me to model and encourage steadfast devotion to Christ. Thank you for keeping them safely held in your hands. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Wisdom
Lord, I ask for your wisdom and discernment on behalf of my adult child today. They face many decisions with lasting impact. Speak your guidance into their heart so their choices align with your will. Open their eyes to see opportunities and relationships from your perspective. Give them clarity of mind to weigh options carefully. Lead them on right paths. Guard their steps from harmful detours. Fill them with patience to wait on your timing. Thank you for your daily presence in their life, ready to impart wisdom generously as they ask. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Health and Protection
Heavenly Father, I pray your hedge of protection around my adult child every day. Guard their body, mind, and spirit from all harm. Keep sickness and injuries far from them. Grant them energy, strength, and vitality as they go about their responsibilities. Guide them toward healthy habits of eating, exercise, and rest. In times of weakness or affliction, renew their spirit and heal their body. Thank you for the gift of life and health. Watch over them through this day and always. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Financial Prosperity
Lord, I pray your abundant provision over my adult child’s finances and career. Open doors of opportunity that align with their gifts and passions. Bless the work of their hands and grant success in their endeavors. Release your wisdom so their skills are optimized and talents magnified. Guide their steps toward work that carries eternal impact. Keep them from seeking identity in possessions or wealth. Teach them generosity and stewardship. Thank you for promising to meet their needs according to your glorious riches in Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Wholesome Relationships
Heavenly Father, bring positive, wholesome relationships into my adult child’s life. Set them among people who encourage and lift them up toward you. Deliver them from toxic or unhealthy associations. Guard their heart from entanglements that would draw them away from you. Position mentors around them who model wisdom, integrity, and godliness. Fill their relationships with openness, honesty, and mutual care. Knit their heart together with friends and partners who cherish them while pointing them to you. Thank you for the gift of loving community. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Life Purpose
Lord, reveal your purpose for my adult child. Ignite spiritual hunger within them to pursue your calling. Instill passion and conviction for the unique way you created them to serve and glorify Christ. Open their eyes to see needs around them through your compassionate heart. Direct their path according to your plans. When distractions or discouragement arise, renew their sense of purpose. Remind them this life is not about aimless survival, but fulfilling the works you prepared for them. Thank you for the good work you will do through them. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Emotional well-being
Father, I pray for strong emotional health and well-being over my adult child. In the ups and downs of life, anchor their heart in your peace that surpasses understanding. Fill their soul with supernatural joy that remains unshaken by trials. Build resilience within them to process difficulties and disappointments in a spiritually mature way. Free them from anxiety, anger, or depression that dims their view of you. Heal any past wounds that disrupt their wholeness. Thank you for your comforting presence and promises that assure belonging, security, and purpose. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children Making Good Choices
Heavenly Father, I ask for your guidance and discernment over my adult child as they make important choices day by day. Bring wise counselors into their path who offer sound biblical advice. Sensitize their conscience to choose well. Teach them to see every decision in light of eternity and your Kingdom values. Fill them with patience and careful reflection before determining direction. Grant them clarity to know when an opportunity is from you. As they seek you first, align every choice with your perfect will. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children Weathering Trials
Lord, I pray your strength and peace for my adult child as they walk through trials. Remind them of your constant presence no matter what storms may come. Provide true supportive community they can turn to in vulnerable times. Use hardship to deepen their dependence on you. Reveal areas of weakness or immaturity you want to develop. Teach them to rejoice and grow in times of difficulty, not become bitter or resentful. Let Christlike character be forged in life’s fires. Thank you for the testing of their faith that ultimately results in praise and glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Marriage
Faithful Lord, I ask your divine blessings over my adult child’s marriage. Knit their hearts together in tender love, compassion, and steadfast commitment. Protect their union from divisive forces. Develop mutual understanding and forgiveness in areas of conflict. Renew their joy in each other and purpose to grow together. Guide them in raising children to know and follow you. Keep their family anchored in you. Fill their home with your peace, laughter, wisdom, and grace. Deepen their intimacy through sharing in spiritual disciplines together. Thank you for this precious gift of marriage. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Parenting Guidance
Heavenly Father, I lift up my adult child to you asking for your guidance and wisdom as they parent their children. Fill them with patience, compassion, and discernment. Help them create a nurturing, God-honoring home. Grant unity with their spouse in parenting decisions and philosophies. Remind them to model faith and character. Keep anger and frustration far away. Give them words that build up and restore. In times of uncertainty, give them clarity and direction. Thank you for entrusting these precious little ones to their care. Empower them to raise children who love and follow you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Work Satisfaction
Lord, guide my adult child in finding meaningful work that utilizes their gifts and passions for your glory. Lead them to a vocation filled with purpose and fulfillment. Free them from simply working for a paycheck; stir hunger in their soul to steward their vocation for eternal impact. Give them energy and enthusiasm in their labors. Bring affirmation and reminders that their efforts matter. Open doors to use their talents creatively. Protect them from burnout or lack of fulfillment. Thank you for the gift of work and calling. Let them shine for you in this area of stewardship. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Sobriety
Merciful Father, have compassion on my adult child in their battle against addiction. Break this bondage that holds them captive. Heal the underlying wounds driving their decisions. Draw them to repentance and admit their powerlessness to free themselves. Bring committed friends around them who will lovingly hold them accountable. Provide access to resources and support systems that foster freedom. Sustain them through seasons of sobriety and guard against relapse. Fill the void addiction leaves with the wholeness only you provide. Thank you for redemption that makes all things new. Let healing and restoration flow. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Repentance
Righteous Father, I pray your convicting grace upon my adult child’s life leading them to genuine repentance. Where they have strayed from your ways, bring godly sorrow producing repentance without regret. Reveal any areas of deception or denial hindering their spiritual walk. Awaken their soul to desire you more than temporary pleasures or distractions. Draw them back into your Word, fellowship, and prayer. Fill them with passion to follow Jesus above all else. As they turn toward you, assure them of your complete cleansing and forgiveness. Thank you that you create new beginnings out of our endings. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Physical Healing
Compassionate Healer, I come to you on behalf of my adult child, praying for your healing and restoration. Touch their body with your transforming power. Mend injuries, repair damages, dissolve growths, open blockages. Replenish vitality and health where illness or affliction has depleted. Guide doctors with wisdom. Provide resources needed for full recovery. Sustain them through surgeries or lengthy treatments. Fill them with confidence in your power. Protect their spirit from falling into despair, anger or self-pity. Thank you that by your stripes we are healed. Let your miracle-working hand restore them wholly. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Mental Health
Prince of Peace, I pray for strong mental health and freedom from anxious thoughts for my adult child. Quiet their spinning mind. Ease anxious tension from body and spirit. Speak your loving assurance into fearful places. Lift oppressive clouds of depression. Restore joy and hope. Guard their mindset from self-condemnation or distorted thinking. Lift their eyes to see themselves as you see them. Empower them to combat destructive thought patterns. Guide them to resources that foster health and wholeness. Fill them with unshakeable confidence in your sovereignty. Provide supportive community. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prodigal Prayer for Adult Children
Gracious Father, I lift up my wandering adult child to you today. I ask you to soften their heart and open their eyes to return to you. Remove any barriers keeping them from drawing near. Convict them of the emptiness found apart from your presence. Speak into the void in their soul only your wholeness can fill. Remind them of your unconditional love. Release them from shame or pride. Guide their steps back home. Restore our broken relationship. Fill me with patient hope, remembering you leave the 99 to pursue the 1. Thank you that you never let go of your children. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children Serving Others
Lord, ignite in my adult child a passion for serving and meeting needs around them. Open their eyes to see specific ways they can bless others in your name. Build compassion and generosity. Orchestrate divine opportunities for them to utilize their gifts and resources to help others. Convict them when tempted to become self-consumed. Develop within them a joyful spirit of service, not duty. Let them follow Christ’s example of washing feet and giving freely. Guide them to build relationships with people they can invest in and care for. Teach them that the greatest life is one poured out for others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Adult Children’s Patience and Understanding
Gracious God, fill me with supernatural patience, compassion, and understanding in parenting my adult child. Forgive me for lapses into criticism or control. Remind me they are on their own journey and must learn from their own mistakes. Keep me from inserting my agenda or timetable for their lives. Grant me wisdom to know when to give counsel and when to remain silent. Help me release my hold on them to your sovereign care. Guard my heart from taking offense when my advice goes unheeded. Let your Spirit generate constant love and grace within me for them, no matter what season we’re in. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer of Blessing for my Adult Children
Heavenly Father, as my child steps into adulthood, I ask for your richest blessings to rest upon them. Pour out your favor and grace. Guide their steps by your wisdom. Open doors of opportunity for them to use their unique gifts and talents. Sustain them through days of struggle and trial. Develop maturity, resilience, and Christlike character. Deepen their intimacy with you through reading your Word and prayer. Establish them in wholesome community. Prosper the work of their hands. Empower them to live fully and love freely for your glory. Thank you for your faithful presence in their life, now and forever. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Short Prayers For Adult Children
Here are 10 short prayers for adult children:
- Short Prayer for My Adult Child: Wisdom and Discernment – Heavenly Father, I pray for wisdom and discernment in the life of my adult child. Guide them in making wise choices that honor You.
- Short Prayer for My Adult Child: Protection and Safety – Lord, I ask for Your protection over my adult child. Keep them safe from harm and danger, and surround them with Your angels.
- Short Prayer for My Adult Child: Spiritual Growth – Gracious God, may my adult child’s faith continue to deepen and their relationship with You grow stronger each day. Draw them closer to Yourself.
- Short Prayer for My Adult Child: Fulfilling God’s Purpose – Almighty God, reveal Your unique purpose and calling for my adult child’s life. Help them to walk in obedience to Your will.
- Short Prayer for My Adult Child: Godly Relationships – Loving Father, guide my adult child in developing healthy, Christ-centered relationships. May they find godly friends and a spouse who will spur them on in their faith.
- Short Prayer for My Adult Child: Provision and Blessing – Lord, I ask that You would provide for all the needs of my adult child, both material and spiritual. Bless them abundantly according to Your riches in glory.
- Short Prayer for My Adult Child: Strength in Trials – Faithful God, grant my adult child strength and perseverance during times of trial and hardship. Remind them of Your constant presence and unfailing love.
- Short Prayer for My Adult Child: Wise Counsel – God of all wisdom, I pray that my adult child would seek and follow wise counsel from godly mentors and leaders in their life.
- Short Prayer for My Adult Child: Influence and Legacy – Heavenly Father, may my adult child’s life be a powerful testimony of Your grace and love. Use them to positively influence others and leave a lasting legacy for Your Kingdom.
- Short Prayer for My Adult Child: Unconditional Love – Lord, help me to love my adult child unconditionally, just as You have loved me. Fill me with patience, understanding, and grace as they navigate this season of life.
Here are 10 more short 1-2 sentence prayers for adult children using different prayer types:
- Confession: Lord, I confess when I fail to entrust my children to you – increase my faith.
- Petition: Give my children wisdom, integrity, and passion to follow you with their lives.
- Intercession: Protect adult children everywhere from poor influences and guide their steps.
- Praise: You remain sovereign over my children’s lives – I praise you for your faithful love.
- Thanksgiving: Thank you for the continued privilege of parenting my children, even as adults.
- Meditation: I meditate on releasing my children into your capable hands to direct their paths.
- Supplication: With passion I plead – draw my children’s hearts close to you, Lord.
- Protection: Shield my children from the enemy’s schemes – be their rock and refuge.
- Declaration: By faith, I declare my children will fulfill their callings in Christ.
- Authority: In Jesus’ name, I reject fear and declare you hold their futures, Lord.
Pastoral Perspective: Probing Deeper Into Prayers For Adult Children
What is the relationship between Praying for Adult Children and seeing positive changes in their lives?
Prayer invites God’s power and blessings into the lives of our adult children. As we seek God’s heart for them through prayer, He works to draw them close to Himself, impart wisdom, protect them, and nurture their spiritual growth – no matter their age. Consistent prayer sustains intimacy with God that transforms our parenting.
How can we Pray effectively for our Adult Children’s growth and well-being?
- Pray for their relationships, integrity, wisdom, physical health, finances, purpose, and walk with God.
- Intercede for God’s protection and grace to cover sin issues or harmful influences.
- Ask for open communication channels and understanding when relating.
- Release anxieties to God and trust His sovereign care over them.
- Thank God for their talents and the ways He is shaping them.
How can consistent Prayer for Adult Children help improve our relationship with them over time?
- It softens judgments and reminds us to love unconditionally.
- It nurtures spiritual mentoring versus prescriptive parenting.
- It fosters discernment for when to speak up versus release control.
- It incubates an environment for conversations bathed in grace.
- It equips us to be encouragers who speak God’s truth in love.
What biblical truths should guide our Prayers for Adult Children?
- Our children are God’s reward and blessing to steward well. (Psalm 127:3)
- Prayers of righteous parents accomplish much. (James 5:16)
- If children wander, God pursues and welcomes them home. (Luke 15:20)
- God’s plans for our children are to prosper them, not to harm. (Jeremiah 29:11)
Incorporating Spiritual Truths into Our Prayers For Adult Children
- Bless them by speaking Jesus’s words over their lives and future. (Philippians 4:6-7)
- Pray God’s promises of protection, purpose, and belonging over them. (Psalm 91:11)
- Ask for their roots to grow deep in Christ no matter where life takes them. (Colossians 2:6-7)
- Release expectations for how God answers, trusting His higher ways. (Isaiah 55:8-9)
How does the Holy Spirit Guide our Prayers For Adult Children?
The Holy Spirit:
- Burdens us to intercede around needs He highlights, while other times leading us to release control.
- Opens our spiritual eyes to see and pray for emotional needs and heart motivations, not just outward behaviors.
- Gives supernatural wisdom and strategies for effective prayer.
- Awakens courage to share convictions, yet temper untimely reactions.
- Crafts prayers infused with grace, empowering us to stand in the gap without judging.
Challenges in Praying For Adult Children
Common challenges include:
- Nagging worries about their choices.
- Struggling not to interfere or be overbearing.
- Wondering when prayer makes a difference.
We can overcome these through:
- Entrusting adult children to God’s shepherding care.
- Releasing them in prayer to walk the path God is leading them down.
- Persevering in hope and asking others to stand in the gap with us.
Testimonies of Praying For Adult Children
- A mother burdened to pray for her son’s salvation saw him give his life to Christ in his 40s. Their relationship transformed.
- A father pleaded in prayer for his career-focused daughter to know God’s heart. She eventually left lucrative job to serve the needy overseas.
- A parent releasing anger over a child’s choices began blessing her in prayer. Their communication opened and relationship reconciled.
What to do When Our Prayers For Adult Children Do Not Seem to be Answered
- Avoid discouragement and judgment by remembering God’s timing and ways are perfect.
- Examine our own hearts for any issues God wants to address in us.
- Find encouragement in recalling God’s past faithfulness.
- Seek counsel from spiritually mature believers.
- Look for small evidences of God’s grace to thank Him for.
Additional Resources to Help Pray for Adult Children
Additional resources that could help strengthen prayer:
- Books with biblical wisdom on relating to and blessing adult kids like “Parenting your adult child” and “Praying the Scriptures for your adult children“
- Classes on spiritual parenting of adults at church
- Connecting with other parents for encouragement and prayer
- Reminders from apps or verse cards to spur prayer
- Fasting and focused prayer during times of particular concern
- Counseling to address past relational wounds affecting the relationship
Moving Beyond This Article On Prayers For Adult Children
As our children grow into adulthood, our prayers for them only deepen, undergirded by a parent’s never-ending love. These prayers for adult children help voice our hopes, dreams, and concerns, inviting God into the journey.
Whether your child is nearing independence or long flown from the nest, take comfort – you do not pray alone. God shares every parent’s heart for their children, desiring to see them thrive. Let these words spark an ongoing, honest dialogue with Him about your adult child’s path. Pour out your feelings – hopes and fears alike. Ask for wisdom and discernment. Seek God’s guidance, provision, and protection over your child’s life.
Don’t stop here now in relating with your adult children. Continue exploring a wealth of other Bible Verses and Prayers to address nurturing enduring bonds. Divine Disclosures provide wisdom for navigating seasons when relationships breed doubts. Share these prayers for adult children so others may also unlock more meaningful ties.
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May the love you share with your adult children continue to grow stronger with each passing year. Carry these prayers with you, and walk in the faith that God is always present, guiding and protecting your precious children.