1. Salvation. "Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory" (Is. 45:8; 2 Ti. 2:10).
2. Growth in grace. "I pray that my children will grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18).
3. Love. "Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit who
dwells in them" (Gal. 5:25; Eph. 5:2).
4. Honesty and integrity. "May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection" (Ps. 25:21).
5. Self-control. "Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do" (1 Thess. 5:6).
6. Love for God's Word. "May my children grow to find Your Word more precious than much pure gold and sweeter than honey from the comb" (Ps. 19:10).
7. Justice. "God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do" (Ps. 11:7; Mic. 6:8).
8. Mercy. "May my children always be merciful, just as their Father is merciful" (Lk. 6:36).
9. Respect (for self, others, authority). "Father, grant that my children may show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word commands" (1 Pet. 2:17).
10. Biblical self-esteem. "Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus" (Eph. 2:10).
11. Faithfulness. "Let love and faithfulness never leave my children, but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts" (Prov. 3:3).
12. Courage. "May my children always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions"
(Dt. 31:6).
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