Adopting a Child

Adopting a Child

Father, in Jesus’ name, we come boldly before Your

throne of grace, that we may re c e i ve mercy and find

grace to help in our time of need. We are trusting in You and

seek to do good, so that we may dwell in the land and feed

surely on Your faithfulness.

We delight ourselves also in You, and You give us the desires

and secret petitions of our hearts. We believe our desire to adopt

a child is from You, and we are willing to assume the responsibility

of rearing this child in the ways of the Master.

Father, we commit our way to You [roll and repose each care

of our load on You]. Our confidence is in You, and You will bring

this adoption to pass according to Your purpose and plan.

Lo rd , Your Son , Jesus, demonstrated Your love for ch i l d re n

when He said, “Let the ch i l d ren alon e, don’t prevent them from

c oming to me. God’s kingdom is made up of people like these”

( Matt. 19:14 M ES S AGE). Then He laid hands on them and

blessed them.

Use us as Your instruments of peace and righteousness to

bless this child.We purpose in our hearts to train this child in the

way that he/she should go.

Lord, we are embracing this child (Your best gift) as our very

own with Your love, as Jesus said, “Whoever embraces one of these

children as I do embraces me, and far more than me — God who

sent me” (Mark 9:37 MESSAGE).

Father, take this child up and be a Father and Mother to

him/her as we extend our hands and our hearts to embrace

him/her. Thank You for the blood of Jesus that gives protection to

this one whom we love.

We thank You for the man and woman who conceived this

child and pray that You will bless them, cause Your face to shine

upon them, and be merciful to them. If they do not know Jesus,

we ask You, the Lord of the harvest, to send forth laborers to share

truth with them that they may come out of the snare of the devil.

Mercy and truth are written upon the tablets of our hearts,

and You cause us to find favor and good understanding with You

and with man — the adoption agency staff, the judges, and all

those who are involved in this decision-making process. May all

be careful that they do not despise one of these little ones over

whom they have jurisdiction — for they have angels who see Your

face continually in heaven.

We believe that all our words are righteous (upright and in

right standing with You, Father). By our long forbearing and

calmness of spirit those in authority are persuaded, and our soft

speech breaks down the most bone-like resistance.

Lord, we are looking to You as our Great Counselor and

M i g h ty Advocate.We ask for Your wisdom for us and our attorn eys .

Father, contend with those who contend with us, and give

safety to our child and ease him/her day by day.We are calling on

You in the name of Jesus, and You will answer us and show us

great and mighty things. No weapon formed against us and this

adoption shall prosper, and any tongue that rises against us in

judgment we shall show to be in the wro ng. This [peace,

righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is our

inheritance as Your children.

Father, we believe; therefore, we have spoken. May it be done

unto us according to Your Word.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Scripture References

Hebrews 4:16 Matthew 18:10 PHILLIPS

Psalm 37:3 Proverbs 8:8 AMP

Psalm 37:4 AMP Proverbs 25:15 AMP

Ephesians 6:4 MESSAGE James 1:5

Psalm 37:5 AMP Isaiah 49:25

Proverbs 22:6 Jeremiah 33:3

Psalm 67:1 Isaiah 54:17 AMP

Matthew 9:38 Psalm 116:10

2 Timothy 2:26 Luke 1:38

Proverbs 3:3,4