And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams. Acts 2:17 (NKJV)
Do you ever pray for the next generation? Whether or not you have children of your own, and even if you are a young person yourself, we all have a responsibility to hold up the next generation in faith.
Along with youth comes many temptations. Our young people need us to stand strong for them, and one way we can do this is by claiming God’s Word over their lives.
Acts 2:17-18 is a great piece of scripture to claim for youth. It says that God is pouring out His Spirit on all people—our sons and daughters will prophesy and see visions. Let’s claim this today: “Father, thank you for your promise to pour out your Spirit on our children. I claim this promise in faith, believing that they will choose to be led by your Holy Spirit in their everyday lives!”
First John 5:18 is another great promise to claim for the young believers in your life, especially if they seem to be wandering away from God. It says, “We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.” Pray this with me right now, “Father, thank you that (names) have given their lives to you. Because they are yours, I can stand on the promise that they won’t continue to sin. Thank you for protecting them from the evil one and keeping them safe!”