Thematic Bible: Should pray for their children
Thematic Bible
Parents » Should pray for their children » When in sickness
David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and lay on the ground all night.
Jesus returned to Cana of Galilee where he turned the water into wine. There was a nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum.
He pleaded with him saying: My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her that she will be healed and live.
Parents » Should pray for their children » For their spiritual welfare
Abraham said to God: If only Ishmael might live under your blessing!
Give my son Solomon a wholehearted desire to obey everything that you command and to build the Temple for which I have made these preparations.
Parents » Should pray for their children » When in temptation
The morning after each feast, Job would get up early to offer sacrifices for each of his children in order to purify them. He always did this because he thought that one of them might have sinned by insulting God unintentionally.