5 Fabulous Ways to Pray for Young Adults

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5 Fabulous Ways to Pray for Young Adults

“In many ways, they will need you MORE as young adults than they have at any other point in their growing up years.

The decisions are bigger now!

The pressure is greater!

And, their need for wise counsel and coaching is enormous!”

This is what one of my very wise mentors told me as my first child was starting college.

She was and is so right.

When our kids hit these young adult years—between ages 18-30—they do need our wise counsel, our support, our money, our time, our help, and our wisdom.

And, they need our prayers.


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5 Fabulous Ways to Pray for Young Adults

FirstPray for them to Walk in Wisdom

There are moments when our young adult children will swing back and forth between wisdom and foolishness.

We need to pray that they will move toward greater and greater discretion and understanding.

Here’s a verse that you can pray:

“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,  making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16

Prayer – “So let ____________ be careful how he/she lives. Don’t live them live like fools, but let _________ live like those who are wise. Teach ____________ to make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.”


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SecondPray for them to Grow Up

Our kids may look all grown up, but most of them still have much maturing to do in their twenties.

We need to pray that God will grow them, teach them, train them, and mature them.

Here’s a verse that you can pray:

“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”  Luke 2:52

Prayer – “As Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people, grow ____________ in wisdom, in stature, and in favor with God and all the people.”


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ThirdPray for them to Hang Out with Wise Friends

Friends are a huge deal for most young adults.

Pray that God will surround your kids with wise, healthy, and positive friends.

Pray for those negative, immature, unhealthy friends out of their lives.

Here are two verses that you can pray:

“How well God must like you-you don’t hang out at Sin Saloon, you don’t slink along Dead-End Road, you don’t go to Smart-Mouth College.”  Psalm 1:1, MSG

Prayer – “Would you help ____________ to not hanging out at Sin Saloon, or slink along Dead-End Road, or go to Smart-Mouth College? Instead, help ___________ to thrill to God’s Word, to chew on Scripture day and night.” 

‘Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”’ I Corinthians 15:33

Prayer – “Help __________ to not be deceived and to realize that bad company ruins good morals. Protect __________ from bad company, unhealthy friends, and unwise companions.”


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FourthPray for them to Seek God

With so many things competing for our young adult kids’ attention, we need to pray that they will be drawn to the Lord.

Here’s a verse that you can pray:

“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”  Jeremiah 29:12-13

Prayer – “Thank You for listening when we pray. Encourage _________ to pray. And, put in ____________ ‘s heart a desire to look for You wholeheartedly. Thank You that ____________ will find You if they seek after You with their whole heart.”


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Fifth Pray for them to Get in on God’s Plan for Their Lives

I don’t believe there is a season in our children’s lives filled with more major decisions than this one.

They are deciding what to study, where to go to college, where to live, whom to marry, what career to pursue, and who they will become.


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Here’s a great verse that you can pray:

“The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” Psalm 138:8, ESV

Prayer – “Thank You that You will fulfill Your purpose for __________ and for their life.” 


So, what do you think?

What verses have you used?

How have you seen God answer your prayers for your children?


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24 Comments

Dr Michael Adamu Oyelere · 07/29/2021 at 1:45 PM

Thank you, this has blessed my heart.
I can pray for the need of the young adult better now.

Angela · 04/01/2019 at 7:21 AM

Melanie,
Such wise and timely advice! The lies of the enemy are rampant and unrelenting. Praying scripture is our powerful and sure Sword against his devices. Scripture Prayer cards for each child through each stage helps so much when we are at a loss of what to pray.
I also pray Hebrews 5:13-14, that they will desire for themselves to mature in the “solid food” of the Word, so that they will learn discernment for themselves to practice distinguishing good from evil. The Word is the only universal TRUTH that dispels the lies of the world!
Thank you for your encouragement to press on when the fight gets tougher as our kids become more independent!

    helloredds@gmail.com · 04/01/2019 at 8:04 AM

    Thank you, Angela!
    Yes. Praying Scripture is one of the easiest and best ways to pray!
    Sure am blessed by you!
    Love you much~
    Melanie

Kathleen MacEllis · 01/26/2017 at 8:45 AM

Thank you so very much for this powerful post! I had no trouble praying for my little ones but I had no clue as to how to pray for my 20-somethings! I knew that I needed to, but I was totally lost! Again, thank you! You are truly a blessing!

    helloredds@gmail.com · 01/27/2017 at 3:36 PM

    Hey Kathleen,
    Thanks for stopping by today to leave such an encouraging word!
    I’m so glad you can put these prayers to use. I spent much time praying for my two, 20-somethings!
    It’s the only thing we can do sometimes!
    Praying God will bless you sweetly as you pray~
    Melanie

betsydecruz · 02/18/2016 at 4:02 PM

Melanie, this is such an important post. It’s easy to assume they need us less because they’re out of sight! My prayers go along with yours. That my kids would have a passion for Jesus, and that they would discover God’s call on their lives and walk into it. Pursue excellence and use time wisely.

    helloredds@gmail.com · 02/18/2016 at 5:46 PM

    Thanks, Betsy! It is such a big deal that we pray for them.
    I love praying that they will use their time well – that’s a great one to add!
    Sure do appreciate you!
    Hope you have a blessed weekend~
    Melanie

Raising Samuels · 02/18/2016 at 2:56 PM

Wonderful post, Melanie! Thank you for sharing all these ways to pray for adult children. Adult children still do need that guidance, love and knowing that their parents pray for them. I’m so glad you shared with #SocialButterflySunday! Hope to see you link up again this week 🙂

    helloredds@gmail.com · 02/18/2016 at 5:44 PM

    Thanks, Kelly!
    And, I appreciate you stopping by to leave a kind word today!
    Hope you and your family have a blessed weekend~
    Melanie

Polly · 02/13/2016 at 7:53 PM

Thank you for this article. It’s difficult to find articles regarding young adults. My daughter is a Freshman in college and this will help me greatly. I pray for her daily. Wisdom, positive & good friends and most of all, for her to trust in the Lord.

    helloredds@gmail.com · 02/14/2016 at 9:22 PM

    Hey Polly,
    Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment!
    And, I think prayer is the very best thing you can do for that college freshman of yours!
    It’s hard isn’t – to let go and really trust them to the Lord?
    Praying for you tonight as you pray for her!
    Blessings,
    Melanie

Maria from Collecting Moments · 02/12/2016 at 5:13 AM

What great things to hope for in our children. Your mentor is so wise to say that children need more support as they grow older. Everything is bigger to them now, not just physically but mentally as well and emotionally as well. They need as much help as they can get navigating through their journey in life. Thanks so much for joining us this week on #SHINEbloghop, Melanie!

    helloredds@gmail.com · 02/12/2016 at 9:20 PM

    Hey Maria,
    And, yes, my mentor is a wise woman!
    Appreciate your kind words and your visit.
    I’m enjoying being a part of the SHINE blog hop!
    Happy Valentine’s!

leighpowers25 · 02/11/2016 at 10:49 AM

Love this list of prayers. My littles aren’t at this stage yet, but a common theme I hear from moms of adult children is that they wish they had prayed for their children more.

    helloredds@gmail.com · 02/12/2016 at 9:18 PM

    Thank you, Leigh! And you can start praying with and for the littles now!
    I wish I had prayed more!
    Hope you have a Happy Valentine’s!

Marva | sunSPARKLEshine · 02/11/2016 at 8:17 AM

Melanie, even though my kids are still young, it’s so good to know that the scriptures will be my (and their) ultimate guide through every stage. You’ve shared such wise counsel here and I love how you’ve given us practical ways to pray, pray, pray.
Keep being that beacon shining the light for us to follow. All leading to Christ of course. 🙂

Lori Schumaker of Seaching for Moments · 02/11/2016 at 1:17 AM

I love this, Melanie! Scripture praying is so powerful and this post is so helpful because I think as we enter each new parenting season, we stumble to know how or what specifics to pray for. Thank you! I shared everywhere 🙂
Hugs,
Lori

    helloredds@gmail.com · 02/11/2016 at 10:14 AM

    Thank you, Lori!
    Sure do appreciate you and your kind words of encouragement!
    And, thank you for sharing!
    You bless me~
    Melanie

Leah Adams (@LeahCAdams) · 02/10/2016 at 3:08 PM

Melanie, another great post. For my two young adult children I pray for protection from unwise decisions and from the enemy of their souls. I pray for their future spouses, that they would draw them closer to Christ. I pray for wisdom in their decision making, as well.

    helloredds@gmail.com · 02/10/2016 at 8:40 PM

    Hey Leah,
    Thank you for your kind words today! I love the things that you are praying for your kids! They do seem to need fewer lectures and more prayers!
    Yours are blessed to have you!

Randy Redd · 02/10/2016 at 8:15 AM

Excellent resource for key moments in our parenting…and more specifically in the spiritual development of our young adult children! Praying Scripture is powerful!

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