Dear Father and Your Transforming Spirit Who Lives Within Us:
I pray that you take the seed of faith that is being planted within each of these children and grow that seed into the tree on which birds can nest. (Luke 13:19) Beyond that, though, do not let their hearts be comfortable with mere belief. Through teaching, through example, through your word and by the power of your Spirit, show them that a faith that does not lead to action, is truly a dead faith. (James 2:26) Show them the magnitude of their gift of salvation so that they understand just how much you have given them and let the gratitude that comes from that knowledge and faith motivate them to reach out to others and motivate them to be examples of goodness to others.
Of course they will have their moments and times of failure in this, but may you bring people into their lives who by influence and example, turn them back to the way of goodness and may their hearts ever desire, by the prodding of your Spirit, the path of goodness, always born out of a deep faith and belief in your goodness toward them.
Amen
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