10 Prayers For Baby

I ordered this book on natural childbirth through a biblical perspective...it's called "The Christian Childbirth Handbook" by Jennifer Vanderlaan. So far its pretty awesome book with tons of helpful information in preparing for the birth of a baby. One of the things I was reading in it last night was about praying for the new baby even before it's arrival. (Which I have been doing since I found out I was pregnant) However this book has a page with specific prayers & scripture to pray for the child. Here they are, I figured I'd do one a day and keep repeating it till she's born!

10 Prayers for Baby

WISDOM

My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the utterance from my heart will give understanding. Psalm 49:3

Pray that child may learn & gain understanding easily.

COURAGE

Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

Pray that child would be willing to do what is right even when it is hard.

SERVANT HEART

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. Galatians 5:13

Pray that child will gladly meet the needs of those around her.

LOVE OF THE BIBLE

Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. Psalm 119

Pray that child has desire to learn more about God through the Word.

LEADERSHIP

Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12

Pray that child will help others stand firm in faith.

CONTENTMENT

But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6

Pray child will be satisfied with that which is given to her.

JOY

You will make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11

Pray child will radiate the glory of God to those around her.

KINDNESS

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23

Pray child will be gentle and loving at all times.

SELF-CONTROL

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8

Pray child will learn the strength to tell herself “no.”

PERSEVERANCE

Let us rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

Pray child will continue trying even when it is difficult.