Lord, I Bless Parents Today

Lord God, Almighty, You are the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. You have begotten Him as Your beloved Son. You have demonstrated Your love to Him. You want Your relationship with Him to be an example of how we ought to parent our children. We live in a world which is doing all within its power to hem the family and parents in. You have given the responsibility to parents to raise their children. You have commanded parents to train their children in the way that they should grow. We often take our ways of raising our children from what we see around us. We often refuse to obey You and so, are in no position to get our children to obey us and do what is right. We need Your help. We often do not live our lives so as to help our children to want to come to know You. I am praying for parents today. I am praying for _______________________ that you will help her/ him to listen to Your voice and do what is right as a parent. As Simeon blessed Joseph and Mary, I am blessing _____________ and praying that he/she will have what is needed to do the job which You have given her/him to do. May ____ feel appreciated as a parent. I praise You, Lord and know that You hear my prayers. I know that You will act to bring honor and glory to Your own name. Amen!