3 One-Minute Prayers to Pray Over Your Grandkids as They Follow God

Are you a grandparent who wants to make a lasting spiritual impact on your grandkids? Use these quick, daily prayers to boost their faith and remind them of God’s steadfast love as they devote their lives to following Him.

“Yes” to God

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10

Lord, there is a tug-of-war for control of my grandchild’s spirit. They know the truth of you and your Word, but they feel the pull of their own will and wants. Struggles and challenges knock them off their feet. It’s a battle to surrender their attitudes, decisions, and desires to you as the Lord of their life.

I pray you will pursue my grandchild’s heart with persistent love. Reveal the mystery that joy and blessing come through every “yes” to you. Give them endurance to press through hard circumstances. Keep them steady in faith so they can pray and wait patiently for you to work things out. By your Spirit, fill them with compassion for both their friends and enemies. May they love and trust you no matter what comes their way. Amen.

Safe from Snares

Keep me safe from the traps set by evildoers, from the snares they have laid for me. Psalm 141:9

Lord, my grandchild is growing up in challenging times. More than ever, evil is celebrated as good, and goodness is seen as evil. Kids are bombarded with destructive messages and temptations every hour of the day. Countless voices will pressure them to live for themselves and deny you as the Lord and Creator of all. They’re vulnerable to deception, and they need your powerful love to keep them secure in you.

Help my grandchild to recognize the enemy’s schemes to distort what is true and right. Give them strength to resist the influence of those who would turn their heart away from you. Let them understand the impact of their mindsets, choices, and behaviors. Grow confidence in the Bible as the perfect and lifegiving words of God. Protect my grandchild’s mind and heart so they trust you forever. Amen.

Does Our Walk Match Our Talk? 

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Ephesians 5:3

Lord, we can say we want to follow a healthy diet, but the snacks and sweets in our pantry tell another story! We commit to a budget, but our bank statement shows our real priorities in black and white. Our browsing history, movie ticket stubs, and social media posts reveal the true focus of our thoughts. We’re confronted with the question, Do I live what I believe?

I pray my grandchild will be wholehearted in their love for you. Let their habits and decisions reflect their devotion to Jesus. Give them courage to live by your Word when the culture says anything goes.

Keep them pure in spirit, mind, and heart as they follow you without compromise. May their faithful, loving obedience shine your light to the world. Amen.