Your daughter is a precious gift from God and you want to do all that you can to protect her, encourage her, and build her confidence. One of the greatest tools we have as a parent is prayer!
In today's world, more than ever, we find ourselves in need of powerful prayers for our daughters. Your daughter is indeed a precious gift from God, and as a parent, you want to do everything in your power to protect her, encourage her, and nurture her self-confidence. Prayer is one of the greatest tools you have as a parent! Whether you're concerned about your daughter's innocence, wisdom, purity, or protection, the prayers provided below can help you find the words to lift her up in prayer.
In times of worry and anxiety about her choices and path in life, remember that you can cast your cares upon Jesus and find peace in the knowledge that He has a plan for her good. Through prayer, you can equip both yourself and your daughter with the wisdom needed to navigate life's challenges and uncertainties, demonstrating your boundless love for her.
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Prayer for your Daughter’s Heart
Dear Lord, I know that Your Word does not return void and I'm believing great things for my daughter today:
1. Let her learn early in life that to obey You, God, is the best way to the life her heart truly desires (1 Samuel 15:22).
2. May she find comfort in Your ability, God, to reach her, hold her and rescue her (2 Samuel 22:17-18).
3. Let her find confidence in You, God, even when hard times come and she doesn't know what to do, by keeping her eyes fixed on You (2 Chronicles 20:12).
4. May she keep herself under control and not give full vent to people and situations that anger her (Proverbs 29:11).
5. Let her walk in the security of Your assigned worth to her. Give her a strong work ethic and health to accomplish all her tasks. Give her a heart that desires to extend her hand to those in need. Protect her for the right husband, a man of respect and godly honor. And let her be a woman of joy and laughter whose Christ-centered character is what makes her most beautiful (Proverbs 31). May we both grow in our relationship with You. In Jesus' Name, Amen. (by Lysa TerKeurst, Encouragement for Today)
A Short Prayer for Your Daughter
Father, thank you for my family. You have blessed me so much, entrusting me to care for my children. Help me to be the father you have called me to be. Give me the strength to teach my daughter how to be the woman you have called her to be. Give me the courage to say the things she needs to hear, even if they are not the things she wants to hear. Give me wisdom to know what to say, and give her a tender heart to be receptive to her parents’ guidance. In Jesus’ name, Amen. (by Brett Rinehart)
A Prayer of Blessing Over My Daughter
Heavenly Father,
I am so grateful for my beautiful daughter, _______. I thank you for this precious child, a gift in my life who is radiant inside and out. I lift her up to You and ask for Your abundant blessings upon every area of her life.
Lord, bless _______ with spiritual strength and resilience. May she grow in her faith and trust in You, standing firm in Your Word and seeking Your presence daily. Fill her with the Holy Spirit, empowering her to overcome any temptations and struggles she faces.
Grant _______ integrity and honesty that honors you. Help her to always speak the truth and act justly, regardless of the circumstances. May her actions be a testament to her faith and your love in her life.
Father, bless _______ with a strong sense of self-worth and self-confidence. Help her to see herself through Your eyes, recognizing her value and potential. May she always remember that she is fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), and walk with the confidence that comes from knowing she is deeply loved by You.
Guide _______ in her journey of purity and righteousness. Help her to make choices that honor her body and spirit, and to set boundaries that protect her heart. May she find joy in living a pure and holy life, dedicated to Your principles and filled with Your love.
Bless _______ with opportunities that align with her talents and passions, and grant her the wisdom to make decisions that lead to success and fulfillment.
Father, bless _______ with wisdom and understanding. Guide her in her studies and intellectual pursuits, helping her to grow in knowledge and discernment. May she find joy in learning and develop a passion for truth and wisdom.
I pray for her physical health and well-being. Strengthen her body and grant her the energy and vitality she needs to thrive. Protect her from illness and injury, and help her to make choices that promote her health.
In her relationships, surround _______ with loving and supportive friends and mentors. Bless her with rich friendships that bring her joy and peace, not hurt and drama. May she be a source of kindness, encouragement, and love to those around her.
Lord, guide _______ in her spiritual journey. Draw her closer to You each day and fill her heart with a deep love for You and Your Word. Help her to grow in faith, trust, and obedience to Your will. May she always seek Your presence and guidance in all she does.
Finally, I ask for Your protection over _______. Keep her safe from harm and surround her with Your angels. Grant her peace and confidence, knowing that You are always with her.
Thank You, Lord, for the precious gift of my daughter. I entrust her to Your loving care, knowing that Your plans for her are good and perfect.
In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for a Struggling Daughter
Oh Lord, Create in _________________ a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within her (Psalm 51:10). Though you have made ______________ see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore her life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring her up. You will increase ________________'s honor and comfort her once again (Psalm 71:20-21). Thank You that Your word says I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate ___________ from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. (by Cindi McMenamin, Pray When Your Child Goes Astray)
Prayer for My Daughter's Self-Worth and Purity
Dear Jesus, we weep with you over the number of our kids who are buying into the lie that sexual pleasure is something to experiment with. We pray that our daughters would treasure their sexuality as a true gift from You, and that they would honor that gift by saving it as a precious treasure to give their future spouse. We ask that you would help them to be strong in the face of their own desires and that they would choose purity in the face of temptation.
Lord we also ask that you’d protect our daughters from the idea that they must do anything and everything (including abusing their bodies through eating disorders, drug abuse, or other harmful behaviors) in order to attaining a “preferred” shape or figure. We pray you’d protect our sons from that kind of destructive thinking, and that if they’re tempted to take these kind of drastic measures, that you’d send someone in their lives to stop them. Help them to remember over and over that their identity is not in how they look on the outside but what you see as their potential and worth on the inside.
We pray that our daughters would treasure their health as a gift from God and that they would have a passion to eat nutritious food and to stay active in order to do their part to take care of this treasure. In Jesus name, Amen. (by Alicia Michelle, Pray Against Satanic Attacks in Your Child's Life)
A Prayer for My Daughter's Protection
Lord, I pray Your emotional, physical, and spiritual protection over my daughter. Keep evil far from her, and help her to trust You as her refuge and strength. I pray You will guard her mind from harmful instruction, and grant her discernment to recognize truth. I pray You will make her strong and courageous in the presence of danger, recognizing that You have overcome and will set right all injustice and wrong one day. Help her to find rest in Your shadow, as she lives in the spiritual shelter You provide for her. Let her know that the only safe place is in Jesus, and that her home on earth is only temporary. In Jesus name, amen. (Rebecca Barlow Jordan)
Prayer For My Daughter to Find Identity in Christ
Dear Jesus, help my daughter know that we are all born as sinners and separated from God because of our wicked hearts. However, at an early age, help her grasp the life-transforming concept that he does not have to live as a sinner under that condemnation.
Teach my daughter that she has the opportunity to accept a new, beautiful identity that is called “good,” not because of what she has done or what she looks like, but because she is secure in who YOU say she is: treasured, delightful, known and protected. Let her not place her self-worth in accomplishments she may or may not achieve, but let her discover these deeper truths about who You believe she is and build every decision she makes on that sure foundation. In Jesus name, amen. (by Alicia Michelle, Pray Against Satanic Attacks in Your Child's Life)
For Daughter’s Spiritual Strength
I’m praying my daughter whose hands are limp and whose tongue is silent. Nudge her to pick up her sword. Help her conceive a strategic plan to take back what the enemy has plundered. Lead her to scriptures for every area of defeat. Give her a voice to speak them out loud. Let the enemy know that You are raising up a standard against him with a resurrected daughter. In Jesus name, Amen. (by Christine Wyrtzen, Daughters of Promise)
A Prayer for My Daughter's Courage
Fill my daughter with courage in knowing you’re with her every moment. Draw her close to you and her husband when she feels afraid. Give her strength to admit she doesn’t have all the answers and to reach out for help.
Keep my daughter from worry about money by trusting you to provide. When she feels blindsided by trouble, make her brave so she stands her ground. If sickness or disappointment bring her low, give her a tenacious faith that trusts you’re doing good in her life through it all.
Fill my daughter with confidence in her identity as your child. You provide joy that no hard circumstance can take away. In her weakness, you put your power on full display. Because of your love, my daughter can face her future with hope and strength. Amen. (by Joanna Teigen, Prayers for a Mother's Heart for Her Daughter)
Prayer for My Daughter's Faith
Heavenly Father, I pray for my daughter's faith to be steadfast and unwavering. Strengthen her belief in You, Lord, and may she find refuge in Your Word.
Grant her the courage to face life's challenges with a faith that overcomes them. Let her heart be a sanctuary for Your Spirit, and may she grow in wisdom and understanding of Your ways. Surround her with a community that encourages and uplifts her in her faith journey.
May she experience the depth of Your love and grace, anchoring her securely in Your divine embrace. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for My Daughter's Wisdom
Lord, today I pray for my daughter to grow in wisdom and discernment. Help her to follow your path for her and to make decisions that align with your will for her life.
Grant her the courage to resist peer pressure and stand firm in her convictions, even when faced with difficult choices. Surround her with positive influences and supportive friends who share her values.
May your Holy Spirit be a constant presence in her life, whispering words of wisdom and encouragement in her ear. Help her to seek your guidance in prayer and to trust in your plan for her.
I place my trust in you, Lord, knowing that you have a beautiful purpose for her life. I pray that she makes choices that honor you and lead to a life filled with blessings and purpose.
In the name of Jesus, I offer this prayer for my beloved daughter. Amen.
"Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future." (Proverbs 19:20)
Prayer for My Daughter's Friendships and Influences
Dear God, Please surround my daughter with positive, uplifting, and godly influences. May her friends be individuals who encourage her in her faith, support her in making good choices, and share her values.
Grant her the discernment to recognize healthy friendships and to distance herself from those who may lead her astray. Strengthen her to stand firm in her convictions and not be swayed by negative peer pressure.
Lord, I ask that you touch the hearts of her friends and acquaintances, leading them toward kindness, empathy, and understanding. May their friendships be built on trust, respect, and mutual support. May they lift each other up and encourage each other daily. May they laugh together, forgive each other, and always be there for each other. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” (1 Corinthians 15:33)
Prayer for My Daughter's Pain and Depression
Lord, I come before you with a heavy heart, filled with concern for my precious daughter, who is experiencing pain and depression. Lord, you know the depths of her struggles and the burdens she carries.
I lift her up to you, asking for your healing touch and comfort to envelop her. Bring relief to her pain, both physical and emotional, and grant her the strength to face each day.
Fill her heart with your peace, Lord, and replace the darkness of depression with the light of your love. Help her to see herself as you see her—a cherished and valuable soul.
Help me to know how best to help her with my words and with my presence. Surround her with caring and understanding individuals who will be a source of encouragement and support.
Lord, help my daughter to know how very loved she is. May she find hope, strength, and renewed joy in you. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. (Revelation 21:4)
Prayer for My Daughter's Future Husband
Lord, You created my daughter. You saw her being formed in my womb, and you knew she existed, even before I did. Besides knowing you as her savior, who she chooses to marry is the most important decision she will ever make. And so Lord, I pray for her. I pray for him. I pray for them.
God, may my daughter’s future husband love you with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength. May he be a man who loves other people as he loves himself. God, be working in him, even now, to form his love for you, and for others. Put people in his life to help him love you. Put circumstances in his life to help him trust you. Put successes in his life to help him praise you.
God, I pray that my daughter’s future husband would be strong, loving, kind, and wise. Help him live with her in an understanding way. May he validate her strengths, and help her grow in her weaknesses. May she do the same for him.
I pray their life together will be filled with love and laughter. May they always be friends, and never stop being lovers. Give them a home filled with joy.
But Lord, until the day he walks into her life, and she walks into his, draw them both close to You. May each of them learn how to depend on You. Always. Give his parents wisdom as they raise him. Give us wisdom as we raise her. Amen (by Donna Jones)
A Prayer for When Your Daughter Needs Strength
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Dear Lord, There are moments in her life when she faces challenges that leave her feeling weak and weary. In those times, I turn to your word and claim the promise found in Isaiah 40:31.
I pray that she may always place her hope in you, for you are the source of true strength. Just as the eagle soars high above, may she find the strength to rise above her difficulties and challenges. When life's demands make her feel like she's running out of energy, grant her the endurance to keep going, knowing that your strength is her refuge.
In moments when she feels like she's walking a difficult path, help her to find the courage to continue without growing faint. Surround her with your presence, Lord, and empower her with your divine strength.
May she not only find physical strength but also emotional and spiritual fortitude through her relationship with you. May her faith in your promises be unwavering, and may she find peace in knowing that you are always with her, providing the strength she needs.
In Jesus' name, I pray this blessing and promise over my daughter. Amen."
A Prayer for When Your Daughter Needs Peace
One scripture you can pray over your daughter when she needs peace is Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV):
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Your word in Philippians 4:6-7 reminds us not to be anxious but to bring our concerns to you in prayer.
Lord, I lift up my daughter's worries and anxieties to you, trusting that you hear our petitions. I pray that you grant her the peace that surpasses all understanding, a peace that will guard her heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
Help her find comfort in your presence and rest in the assurance of your love. May her heart be free from fear and turmoil, and her mind be filled with the peace that only you can provide.
Lord, as she faces life's challenges and uncertainties, may she truly rest in knowing that you are her refuge and strength. I pray that your peace will permeate every aspect of her life, bringing comfort and assurance.
In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
When Your Daughter is Hurting
Heavenly Father,
I come before you with a heavy heart, burdened by the pain that my daughter is enduring. You, who understand every sorrow and comfort every wounded heart, I entrust her into your loving care.
Lord, I ask for your healing touch to soothe her pain, both physical and emotional. May your divine presence be a source of strength, comfort, and hope for her in this difficult time.
Help me to be a supportive and loving presence in her life, to listen with empathy, and to offer the encouragement she needs.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
A Daily Prayer for My Daughter
Heavenly Father,
I come before you today with gratitude for the gift of my beloved daughter. I lift her up to you, seeking your guidance, love, and protection.
Cover her with your grace and mercy, Lord. Surround her with your love and fill her heart with your peace. I pray for her well-being, safety, and happiness. May she always turn to you in her time of need.
Guard her steps, both seen and unseen, and keep her safe from harm. Protect her mind, body, and spirit from all negative influences, and grant her the wisdom to make good choices. May her mind recall your promises daily.
Bless her friendships and relationships, that they may be filled with kindness, support, and love. May she be a source of light and inspiration to those around her.
Help her grow in faith, love, and self-confidence, and empower her to fulfill the purpose you have for her life.
I entrust my daughter into your loving care, Lord, knowing that your love for her exceeds my own. May your presence be with her every moment of her day.
In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
A Prayer for My Daughter: Poem by W. B. Yeats
In courtesy I'd have her chiefly learned;
Hearts are not had as a gift but hearts are earned
By those that are not entirely beautiful;
Yet many, that have played the fool
For beauty's very self, has charm made wise,
And many a poor man that has roved,
Loved and thought himself beloved,
From a glad kindness cannot take his eyes.
May she become a flourishing hidden tree
That all her thoughts may like the linnet be,
And have no business but dispensing round
Their magnanimities of sound,
Nor but in merriment begin a chase,
Nor but in merriment a quarrel.
O may she live like some green laurel
Rooted in one dear perpetual place.
Excerpt from Poets.org
We hope these prayers have been able to guide your thoughts and desires for your daughter! Rest in God's promises that He is a loving Creator and Father who has good things in store for your child! Join other moms in the comments below and be encouraged by our large praying community.
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