Notes from this week's podcast: Key Elements to Intentionally Pray for Your Child

God has a plan and purpose for our children and grandchildren. 

Be intentional to pray for your child - and pray with them.

Prayer is a privilege. It's the most important thing you will ever do. 

1. Be intentional to pray for them. Do it! Consider it as essential as eating a meal. 

We're seeking Him because we need Him -- inviting God in. Otherwise, we are being presumptuous; we are taking Him for granted. 

2. Pray specifically. The more specific your prayers are, the more the Holy Spirit will move according to your prayers. 

3. Pray the Word. That is God's will. Pray it aloud. 

As you pray that Word over that child, do you know the Holy Spirit can take that Word that is spoken, put it into action, and when that child needs that Word to keep themself pure in a moment, the Holy Spirit can use that Word with power to help keep that child pure in their way. Why? Because you were faithful to intentionally pray the Word. 

4. When you pray, pray believing. 

God is on the move to bring about His intended purpose -- the Word of God. 

5. Begin your prayer with who God is. This removes the rush and refocuses your attention. 

Scriptures to use in your prayer: Psalm 139:3-4, 15; 2 Chronicles 16:9, 1 Kings 4:29, Job 10:12, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Psalm 32:8, Jeremiah 23:37