We hope this week has been helpful to you as a parent, but also inspirational to you as a child of God. Today, as we close out this week, we will listen to a powerful and popular passage from the Apostle Paul, but also show you how to make his words a prayer for your kids, to not only communicate their value, but to pray that for them as well.

When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:14-21 NLT)

What if on a regular basis, you prayed this prayer over, for, and with your children? You, along with their heavenly Father, expressing how much you want them to grow in His love and grace? What if through your prayer He “accomplished infinitely more than you might ask or think” for your kids?

Incorporating prayer and Scripture is a powerful way for You to have a one-two punch against the plans of the enemy for your kids. To cover them, bless them, encourage them, and teach them what God has in store.

I want to encourage you, on your very next opportunity, using the version of Scripture of your choice, to read and pray this over your child, out loud. Imagine what God could do over time in you and your children with a prayer such as this.

Let’s pray together: “Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word. Please give me the boldness and the wisdom to teach my kids Who you are and who they are in You. As above, so below.”