Prayer for Granddaughter Without a Dad
How to pray for a fatherless granddaughter? What a whirlwind of emotions! How heart wrenching must it be for a grandparent to see a child struggle without a father? The least one can do is pray!
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4)
The stress and concerns that a grandparent experiences, as a result of their grandchildren undergoing emotional trauma, is completely understandable. The love that a grandma or granddad has for their grandkids is extremely special. As a matter of fact, it’s biblical!
“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.” (Proverbs 17:6)
That natural, God-given bond between kids and their grandparents is of even more importance these days. Grandparents now have the extra responsibilities of being supplemental parents to their grandkids. Not just the fun Grammy and Pop-pop anymore!
Families are falling apart at the worst rates ever. The concept of a nuclear family is no longer held in high regard, whilst single parent homes are casually normalized. There is no value placed on the role of both parents in a child’s life!
How ironic that this is the case when even our God in heaven saw the merit in Jesus Christ being raised by a mother AND a father, on earth. Unfortunately, as society strays further and further away from biblical teachings and principles, and invent their own sense of reasoning…fathers are becoming more and more absent in their kid’s lives. By choice!
“Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.” (Colossians 3:21)
Of course, if grand parents need to step in to compensate for the loss of a child’s father due to unfortunate circumstances, this is another story. We can lean on additional promises of God, in this particular situation.
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:11-13)
To add to the moral failures of the world today, the cost of living has also skyrocketed in recent times. Parents are working multiple jobs just to afford basic amenities. Time together as a family is limited and relationships are strained. The modern family unit is fragile, for a host of reasons!
The significance of the role that grandparents play is at an all time high! And as God-fearing Christian grandparents, your role is extremely critical. It’s time to step in and ensure that your grandbaby or grandbabies are connected to God. And receiving the spiritual and emotional support that they require in their formative years.
When it comes down to grandparents substituting for a fatherless granddaughter, this is an even touchier subject. Before offering a prayer specifically for a granddaughter without a dad, it’s important to understand what you are praying for, in order to capture all your concerns.
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks a fish, will give him a serpent?
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” (Matthew 7:7-11)
How to Pray for a Fatherless Granddaughter
In order to pray for your granddaughter and obtain your desired results, there are a few things to understand:
1. Appreciate the role a traditional dad plays in a daughter’s life. This way you’d understand just what your granddaughter is lacking and needs.
2. Know what you want to ask God for.
3. Know how to pray effectively.
“The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6)
4. Have faith and put your trust in God! Understand that He is all you and your granddaughter needs.
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)
5. A relationship with God trumps any physical, earthly relationship.
“Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.” (Psalm 146:3)
Therefore, as grandparents bridging the gap for your fatherless granddaughter, you can now approach God with your concerns, efficiently, appropriately and comprehensively!
What Grandparents Need to Know About Fathers & Daughters
Fathers play an extremely important part in the lives of their daughters. Their relationship functions as a crucial building block in the child’s mental and emotional development.
1. A father is his daughter’s first love.
2. A daughter sets expectations on how she is to be treated based on how her father treats her mother.
3. A healthy father-daughter relationship promotes a heightened sense of self worth, safety and security.
4. Positive relationships between daughters and their dad also result in: better communication skills, mental and emotional stability.
5. Additional life skills and personality traits can be passed on to a daughter.
6. A spiritually sound father is also more likely to influence his daughter into placing priority on her relationship with God. A healthy spiritual life then comes with its own host of benefits.
“Train up a child in the way they should go; even when they are old they will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)
As a grandparent, if you are trying to cover the role that a traditional father plays in a daughter’s life, you need to ask God to bless you with the capacity to function accordingly.
You can hold on to the fact that God has promised us that He is always with us. And He is whoever and whatever we need Him to be at any point in time.
“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)
“I AM WHO I AM.” (Exodus 3:14)
“Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” (John 8:58)
Knowing What to Pray For
You now understand exactly what your granddaughter is missing, by not having her dad around. You need to seek God for the following:
1. For God to bless you with the capacity and ability to adequately compensate for the missing father. This way you’d be able to satisfy the child’s needs similar to as if her dad was present, with whatever little time or resources that you may have.
2. For Him to heal the emotional distress and brokenness that the child may be experiencing. This way she would be receptive of what you are trying to do for her.
3. For the child to be comforted by God and for her faith in Him to grow.
How to Pray Effectively for Your Grandchild
An effective prayer must abide by the following rules:
1. We must be emotionally and spiritually aligned with God’s expectations, as stated in His word.
This encompasses basic concepts such as: having faith, believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, repenting of our sins and asking for forgiveness, knowing how to approach God and trusting that God is our ultimate provider.
Remember: God and sin cannot coexist! Sin separates us from God. Therefore, we must be forgiven in order to return to God so that we can communicate with Him.
“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:8)
2. We must know what we want, in order to ask God for it.
3. Our prayer must be sincere.
4. We must have faith and believe that our desires are granted.
5. It is necessary to be persistent with our prayers and stay close to God.
Structuring the Perfect Prayer for Granddaughter
The most important thing about praying is that it must be sincere! Your prayer must come from your heart. And you must believe that God will grant your requests. A prayer can never be a regurgitated, casual, passive, mumbling of words.
An effective prayer should be structured as follows:
1. Recognize God as your provider.
2. Acknowledge that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and has provided the channel for you to communicate with God, by His death and resurrection.
3. Give God praise and thanks.
4. Sincerely ask for forgiveness, for any sins you may have committed.
5. Break any works of the enemy in your life, in Jesus’ name.
6. Ask God to cover yourself, your prayer and your family with the blood of Jesus.
7. Praise and worship God again.
8. Ask God to bless you with knowledge and His guidance.
9. Confess your desires and specific requests to God.
10. Quote God’s word to support your requests.
11. Conclude your prayer in the name of Jesus.
12. Have faith that your requests are granted.
Follow up your prayer by: building your relationship with God, praying consistently / persistently, living a life pleasing to Him, growing your faith and trusting in God.
Again…your prayers must be sincere! Even though you may be repeating your requests, every time you pray, your prayers must come from your heart!
The Prayer for a Granddaughter (That’s Missing Her Dad)
In order to gain access to communicating with God the Father, we must accept Jesus Christ as His Son and our Lord and savior. If you haven’t yet done this, please sincerely recite the Sinner’s Prayer (below) prior to the prayer for your granddaughter.
As long as you have already accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior, you have unlimited access to God. You can speak to Him at any time and make whatever requests that you have. You can then proceed to the prayer for a fatherless granddaughter.
Again, with full reverence and devotion to God, close your eyes and bow your head while you pray as follows:
Dear Heavenly Father,
I come to you in the name of Jesus Christ. You are the Lord, my God! You are my provider, my comforter, my protector and the supplier of my every need. I thank you, praise you and worship your mighty name.
Lord I pray and ask that you forgive me of my sins. Whatever I’ve done wrong, whether intentional or unintentional…I’m sorry. Please cleanse me and make me whole again. Cover me under the blood of Jesus and cover my prayer under the blood of Jesus. Hear my cries o Lord.
I come against any works of the enemy in my life and I rebuke any negative activities that may be targeting my family. I claim this in the name of Jesus. Keep us guarded by your angels and protected by Jesus’ precious blood.
I trust you with all my heart and I trust the plans you have for me and my granddaughter. You are in control over everything. You are awesome and worthy of all praises! You are the great I am! You are what I need you to be! And you are what *insert granddaughter’s name* needs you to be.
Lord I pray that you bless me with the ability and the capacity to satisfy the role of a father figure in my grandchild’s life. Help me to know what is required of me. Touch my mind, tongue and body so that I know exactly what I should do and say at any given point.
Lord I pray that you touch *insert granddaughter’s name*. Heal her heart and bless her with your comfort. Let her find refuge in your loving arms and trust in your perfect plan! Keep her safe and protected. Bless her mind and body with good health, happiness and let her understand that you are the Lord God almighty. And you are in control!
Lord, as your word states in Romans 8:28, I know that all things work together for good, to those that love you! I trust in your plan God. Align my heart and my granddaughter’s heart, so that it aligns with the purpose that you have for us. And the plans you have in store.
Draw us near to you and help us to remain close to you. Bless us with your supernatural favor and let the joy of the Lord always be with us.
I praise you and thank you for everything that you have done for us, and continue to do. I claim all my requests in Jesus’ precious name. Thank you Lord!
Amen!
Pro Tip for Praying for Your Granddaughter
You do not need to memorize the above prayer. As a matter of fact, you shouldn’t. Your prayer should just be in line with that particular structure, and most importantly…it should come from your heart.
God is your father in heaven. Speak to Him with sincerity, devotion and respect, while having a certain sense of comfort because of your intimate relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions for How to Pray for Grandchildren
FAQ: What is a prayer of protection for my granddaughter?
A prayer of protection for your granddaughter can be any sincere prayer to God, through Jesus Christ, asking for His protective covering over your granddaughter.
It can simply be as follows: “Heavenly Father, I pray to you in the name of Jesus. Please forgive me of my sins and hear my prayer o Lord. Thank you for all that you have done. You are worthy of all praise! I pray that you cover my granddaughter under the blood of Jesus. Build a hedge around her with your angels. Keep her safe from harm and any works of the enemy. I thank you and praise you. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen!”
FAQ: What Psalm is the powerful protection prayer?
Psalm 91 is one of the most powerful Psalms and is especially for protection. It specifically states that: “I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'”
FAQ: How do you write a blessing for your grandchildren?
The first step to effective communication with God, is ensuring that you are free from sin. Repent and ask for forgiveness of anything that you may have done wrong. You can then communicate freely with God, via the name of Jesus. Whatever blessings you wish to convey to your granddaughter can be requested.
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Final Thoughts on How to Pray for a Granddaughter
You now fully understand what your granddaughter needs from you. And you understand that she needs God to fill whatever voids that she may have in her life. God is the great I am, and He will supply her needs, whatever it may be.
Remember that “the joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10). Keep her trusting in God and she would naturally be filled with happiness and contentment. Continue serving God and praying diligently. Follow His word and everything else will take care of itself.
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