PROMISES FOR MY CHILDREN AND
GRAND CHILDREN
Compiled by Jimmie-Ruth Matthews
Deuteronomy 4:40 Thou shalt keep therefore His statutes, and His commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, forever.
Deuteronomy 5:6,7,9,10,29 I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. Thou shalt have none other gods before me … thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments … O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
Deuteronomy 6:7 And thou shalt teach (the Word) diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Deuteronomy 12:28 Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the Lord thy God.
Psalms 78:1-7 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old; which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength, and His wonderful works that He hath done. For He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should lmake them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments.
Psalms 90;16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.
Psalms 102:28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
Psalms 115:13-14 He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great. The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
Psalms 127:3-4 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is His reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man, so are children of the youth.
Psalms 115:13-14 He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great. The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
Psalms 127:3-4 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is His reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Psalms 128:3-4, 6 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive (an emblem of peace, prosperity and wealth. Known for its beauty, fruitfulness and usefulness) plants round about thy table. Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord … thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
Proverbs 13:1, 22, 24 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke … A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children … He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him, chasteneth him betimes.
Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 17:6 Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Proverbs 20:7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom but a child left to himelf bringeth his mother to shame.
Proverbs 29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Isaiah 8:18 Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders.
Isaiah 43:5-7 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back; bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory. I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring.
Isaiah 49:25 … I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
Isaiah 54:13 (Amplified) And all your children shall be disciples – taught of the Lord and obedient to His will; and great shall be the peace and undisturbed composure of your children.
Isaiah 65:23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them.
Jeremiah 2:9 I will yet plead with you, saith the Lord, and with your children’s children will I plead.
Jeremiah 30:10 … behold, I will save you from afar and your offspring from the land of their captivity.
Jeremiah 31:16-17 Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
Joel 1:3 (The Word of the Lord) … tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.
Joel 2:28 … I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.
Malachi 4:5-6 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and don’t prevent them. For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Matthew 25:40 Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Ephesians 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
PARENTS PRAYER FOR THEIR CHILDREN
FATHER, Because faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10:17), I encourage faith to rise up in my heart as I speak the promises of Your Word over: (list names of children here):
Thank You for watching over Your Word to perform it (Jeremiah 1:12). Thank You for giving Your angels charge over my children to watch over them (Psalms 91:11). Fill me up with Your love so I can spill over and pour Your love out to each child. Give me an ear to hear what my children are truly saying when they talk to me. As I discipline them, may I do it firmly but not in anger. May I lovingly honor them as human beings and not strip them of their personal dignity by embarrassment and discipline in the presence of others.
Help me to be consistent in my standard of obedience. May we as parents be united on matters which pertain to discipline and not expect of our children what we do not expect of ourselves. I ask for a sense of urgency to teach my children the Word of God and to “flesh” out the Word before them each day. Make me sensitive to the responsibilities involved with each promise in Your Word.
I ask in Jesus Name that You would send forth labourers (Matthew 9:38)* who can reach our adult children and penetrate their lives in behalf of the Kingdom of God. Thank You for being a Father Who will never leave nor forsake me (Hebrews 13:5) and who loves me with a perfect love.
I plead the blood of Jesus over my children for protection. Melt hardness of hearts (Mark 16:14 ) so that each of our children may yield to Your love and to Your Spirit and find You precious as their Lord and Saviour. Make Your will and direction for their lives clear and may all of our family be a source of pleasure and glory to you.
A-MEN!