Thematic Bible: Should pray for their children
Thematic Bible
Parents » Should pray for their children » When in sickness
David therefore appealed to God for the child [to be healed]; and David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.
So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son was sick in Capernaum.
and begged anxiously with Him, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death; [please] come and lay Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”
The royal official pleaded with Him, “Sir, do come down [at once] before my child dies!”
Parents » Should pray for their children » For their spiritual welfare
And Abraham said to God, “Oh, that Ishmael [my firstborn] might live before You!”
and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all [that is necessary] to build the temple [for You], for which I have made provision.”
Parents » Should pray for their children » When in temptation
When the days of their feasting were over, Job would send [for them] and consecrate them, rising early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job did this at all [such] times.