Keep praying for your children - All The Word for Today Daily Devotionals for 2025

‘Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.’ Proverbs 22:6 NLT

The Prodigal Son eventually came back home and was restored to his place in the family. When he lost everything and ended up feeding pigs, the Bible says, ‘He came to himself’ (see Luke 15:17). It’s hard to watch someone you love suffer but sometimes they need to hit the bottom in order to turn around. The Prodigal’s breaking point became his turning point. ‘I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you”’ (Luke 15:18 NKJV). Notice his father was a good parent with a rebellious child. If that describes you, here are three pieces of sound advice:

1) Don’t blame yourself and beat yourself up.

2) Don’t judge your children’s weaknesses from your position of strength. The reason they cannot see is because they are spiritually blind. But God can open their eyes. Jesus said, ‘”No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day”’. (John 6:44 NKJV). You do the praying, and let God do the drawing.

3) Keep your heart and your door open. When the Prodigal Son finally came to his senses, he knew where to go; back home to the father who loved him. You cannot save your children from the consequences of their actions, and you may not be able to lessen the pain they’re going through. But if you pray, keep your heart and your door open, God can bring them back. ‘Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.’ (Proverbs 22:6 NLT) That’s a promise you can stand on today.

SoulFood: Gen 1-3 Luke 7:11-23 Ps 107:23-32 Pro 3:25-26