TLDR;
This video provides guidance on how to effectively pray for wayward children. It emphasizes the importance of being in right standing with God to have powerful prayers, acknowledging children's vulnerability to spiritual attacks, and persistently claiming them for God. The speaker encourages parents not to give up on prayer, assuring them that God hears and answers.
- Importance of being righteous to pray effectively.
- Acknowledge children's vulnerability to spiritual attacks.
- Persistently claim children for God in prayer.
Introduction: Praying for Wayward Children [0:00]
The speaker introduces the topic of praying for wayward children, drawing from personal experience to provide guidance. She frames prayer as a privilege granted by God, allowing believers to approach the throne of grace for mercy and help in times of need.
The Power of Prayer and Righteousness [0:33]
To pray effectively for children, one must have power in prayer, which comes from being righteous before God. The speaker explains that the "effectual fervent prayer of a righteous" person makes tremendous power available. She clarifies that righteousness is attained by being cleansed and forgiven by God, urging viewers to seek forgiveness and be filled with the Holy Spirit to come boldly before God.
Fighting for Your Children in the Spiritual Realm [0:59]
The speaker emphasizes that children are under significant attack by the devil and lack defense in the spiritual realm without the prayers of others. Parents, especially mothers and fathers, have the greatest power to intercede for their children. She suggests a prayer framework, addressing God by acknowledging that the child belongs to Him, was dedicated to Him, and has been stolen away by the enemy. Even when unable to physically reach or help the child, parents can ask God to speak to the child's heart, send help, and claim the child for Jesus Christ.
Persistence and Faith in Prayer [2:11]
The speaker shares her personal experiences with the power of prayer and encourages viewers not to underestimate the impact of their prayers. Even when results are not immediately visible, God is at work and listening. She reassures believers that as Christians, they are God's "darlings" and that He will answer their prayers, urging them not to give up.