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of the greatest influences in your child's life will be his
or her friends and role models. As a parent, you must pray
about this crucial influence in your child's life. There is
too much written in Scripture about the importance of the
company that a person keeps. Its importance must lead you
to pray fervently about this matter. You cannot take a passive
approach concerning this.
.....You
can pray that God will send godly friends and role models
into your child's life. You can also pray for God to deal
with the evil influence of ungodly friends and role models.
Too often parents feel helpless to do anything about the bad
influence of certain people in their child's lives. But you
are not helpless. You have the power of the Word of God behind
you. Don't stand for someone leading your child astray.
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following Scripture prayers are designed to help you intercede
for your child concerning this need. You can combine these
Scripture prayers with your child's particular situation and
those insights that the Holy Spirit grants.
Father,
I pray that __________________ will develop friendships with
wise and godly people. Deliver __________________ from being
the companion of fools. Set him/her free from ungodly friends
so that he/she will not learn their ways and set a snare for
his/her life (Proverbs 13:20).
Father,
I plead that ______________________ will resist temptation
when he/she is enticed by friends and acquaintances. Empower
him/her to refuse their invitations to rebellion. Deliver
him/her from yielding to ungodly friends and role models.
Keep ________________ from following in their path (Proverbs
1:10, 15).
Father,
enable ___________________ to stay away from foolish people.
Let him/her develop deep and abiding relationships with those
who know You, who seek You, and who love You and Your Word
(Proverbs 14:7).
Father,
I ask that ____________________ will not envy the wicked.
Never let him/her be fooled or enamored by the temporal prosperity
and popularity of those who rebel against You and Your Word.
I pray that ____________________ would not desire the company
of those who love sin and rebellion against You (Proverbs
24:1).
Father,
I pray that __________________ would detest the sin of the
ungodly. Grant him/her a hatred of rebellion against You and
Your Word. I ask in the name of Jesus Christ that You would
grant him/her strength when he/she is ridiculed or tempted
by them. Pour out Your power, mercy, and love on him/her during
these times. Help _______________ to stand strong in the faith,
not wavering or doubting. Do not allow the ridicule and opposition
of ungodly people silence or discourage him/her (Proverbs
29:27).
Father,
I plead that _________________ will rest in You and wait patiently
for You to act. Deliver him/her from envying the wicked and
believing that the path of obedience is foolish and senseless.
Cause him/her to know that the path of obedience and surrender
to You is the only way to true life, joy, security, and hope
(Psalm 37:7).
Father,
cause ___________________ to understand the misery and the
end of those who rebel against You and Your Word. Set him/her
free from the deception of the devil. Protect him/her from
the devil's lie that the path of selfishness and pride is
the way to life and joy. Let him/her understand clearly the
consequences of following those who refuse You and Your Word
(Psalm 73:27).
Father,
I pray that _____________________ will refuse to walk in the
paths of evil. I ask that _________________ would remain obedient
to You all the days of his/her life. Deliver ________________
from anyone who would lead him/her from the path of obedience
to Your Word. Instead, grant _________________ friends and
role models that will encourage and influence him/her to love
and obey Your Word (Psalm 119:101).
Father,
You are __________________'s Lord. He/she has no other help
but You. Cause him/her to love and choose the fellowship of
godly people. Grant that he/she will seek the company of those
who can build him/her up spiritually and who has the right
perspective on life (Psalm 16:2-3).
Father,
I pray that You would grant __________________ deep and abiding
relationships with those who fear and trust You and who obey
Your Word. Bless _______________ with committed friends who
love You and want to serve You (Psalm 119:63).
Father,
I know that many will attempt to lead __________________ into
sin. Yet, anchor him/her in Your Word and to the path of obedience.
Raise up friends who will encourage him/her to obey You
(Psalm 119:61).
Father,
I plead that You would deliver _____________________ from
any unhealthy soul ties. In the name of Jesus, I ask You to
sever any of __________________'s relationships that are not
of You. In the name of Jesus, I ask You to bind and destroy
any friendships that the enemy will use to tempt and attack
___________________. I pray that You would bind these relationships
and loose him/her into godly relationships (2 Corinthians
6:17-18).
Dr. Kevin
Meador © 2001...............CLICK
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