John 17:20-23 (NLT) I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.
Chapter 17 of the Gospel of John records the most wonderful words of Jesus’ prayer for himself, his disciples, and for all generations to follow. I encourage you to take a moment to read the entire prayer. My heart tells me this is a wonderful reminder that we not only pray for ourselves and our families, but for generations to come. The ladies’ Bible study group at our church has a wonderful tradition each year of dividing up the names of all students in our children’s and youth Sunday School classes, and each of us takes a card with a few names on it—to remember those young lives in prayer (and their teachers) throughout the year. One of the ladies made beautiful cards with prayer suggestions, and although I am unsure of the original source, I share with you 14 Ways to Pray... for all the young lives you know as well as for generations to come:
· Pray that they will come to know Christ as Savior.
· Pray that they will love God with all of their hearts.
· Pray for their parents and families.
· Pray that they will choose the right kind of friends.
· Pray for spiritual stability during tough times.
· Pray for the needs of their hearts that you may not know about.
· Pray for physical protection in their lives.
· Pray that kids will love God Word.
· Pray for their continued connection to the body of Christ.
· Pray that kids will find their identity and worth in Christ and not in our world.
· Pray that God will give them compassion for others.
· Pray that they will have integrity in all areas of their lives.
· Pray that they will look for ways to serve the Lord.
· Pray that kids learn to pray too!
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Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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