For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. ~ Jeremiah 29:11
The future. It can be scary. It’s the unknown. But we serve a mighty God who was the same yesterday, today, and is the same tomorrow. That should bring us hope.
And hope is what our kids need.
We live in a world where hopelessness reigns. People are tired, depressed, and seem to have no purpose. This is why it is important that our children know they have purpose with a Christian worldview, and that they serve a mighty King who cares about them. Our kids can be different than the world because they have HOPE!
Our kids can have hope in a future. Not one here on the earth, although that is part of it, but a future that is eternal. This is a future that we need to share with others as we spread the gospel.
What to Pray for the Future
- Pray for a clean heart. Psalm 51:10
- Pray God’s promises.
- Forgiveness is huge. With forgiveness one can live a guiltless life knowing that Jesus placed all those yucky sins upon himself. With forgiveness we can live a life in the fullness of joy and peace knowing our personal worth in Christ.
- Pray for a future spouse and family.
- Pray to stay strong in the Lord when facing future temptations and the courage to run away from evil.
- Have your child pray for guidance for how he will work in the kingdom. {Job, Missionary, Service, etc.}
- Lead your children to pray for the souls they will influence so that future souls will be won.
- Thank God for a heavenly home.
Prepare to Pray!
Use the prayers below to lead your child through praying for his future. Click on the image and then print. {You should be able to print the image. If not, please let me know.} The first is for boys, the second is for girls.
Verses to Help Us Pray for the Future:
As for you, O king, while on your bed your thoughts turned to what would take place in the future; and He who reveals mysteries has made known to you what will take place. ~ Daniel 2:29
Surely there is a future, And your hope will not be cut off. ~ Proverbs 23:18
Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. ~ Proverbs 31:25
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed. ~ 1 Timothy 6:18-19
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing. ~ 2 Timothy 4:7-9
Now Pray!
Encourage your children to not just read the words, but to pray them.
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{All of these verses link to BibleGateway. If you would rather choose a different version of the scriptures, then click the link and choose the version you want.}
