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1. That he might become a holy man, a man of prayer, mature in the Lord,
growing
in his knowledge of the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:23, Colossians 4:12,
Ephesians
1:18-19, 3:16-19, 6:18
2. That he might grow in all 11 descriptions
of a man who will not be
shaken as listed in Psalms 15.
3. That he might be a man of contentment as
seen in Proverbs 15:16,
Philemon 4:11, 1 Timothy 6:6-8, Hebrews 13:5.
4. That he might learn to take every thought
captive, to not be
conformed to the world's thinking and to think scripturally.
Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 10:5
5. That he might daily seek God with all his
heart, walking in the Spirit
moment by moment, growing in his dependence on Him.
Psalms 119:1-2, Proverbs 3:5-6
6. That he would ever be captivated by my
love.
Proverbs 5:18-19
7. That he would be a man of courage.
Deuteronomy 31:6, 2 Chronicles 19:11
8. That the Lord might give him wisdom to lead
his family physically,
emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
Ephesians 1:17-19
9. May he always look at the plank in his own
eye before seeing other's sawdust.
Matthew 7:3
10. That he might become a called man, not
driven, with well thought through and
prayed through goals in life.
1
Corinthians 9:24-27
11. That he might be a man of prayer,
guarding his heart and mind, putting into
practice what he has heard, seen and
learned. Philemon 4:4-9
12. That he might stand firm against the
schemes of the devil and resist Satan in
all circumstances.
Ephesians 6:10-18,
James 4:7
13. That he might grow in spiritual maturity
by putting away childish things,
cultivating, understanding, striving after the
Christ ideal, partaking of the
deeper truths of the gospel, and overcoming
temptation.
1 Corinthians 13:11, 14:20, Ephesians 4:13, Hebrews 5:14, 1 John
2:14
14. That he might make me holy, cleansing me
by the washing with water
through the Word.
Ephesians 5:26
15. That he would learn to not depend on his
circumstances for happiness but
on God alone.
Hebrews 3:17-19
16. That he would be a man who enters into
spiritual warfare.
Ephesians 6:11-12, 1 Thessalonians 5:8
17. That he might have new strength in the
midst of his busy schedule and that
the Lord might infuse him with His strength.
Isaiah 40:31, Ephesians 3:14-19
18. That he might have a burden to see lost
people come to know Jesus Christ
as Lord and Savior.
Matthew 28:19-20
19. That he would be kept from strange women
and evil men and that his friends
would be men and women who walk with God.
Proverbs 13:20
20. That his self image might be a reflection
of the Lords thoughts toward him.
Ephesians 1:17-19, Romans 12:3, Psalms 139
21. That he might be a man responsible for
family spiritual growth.
Proverbs 4:1-14
22. That he might not be deceived into
unbelief, sin or bitterness.
Matthew 13:8-10
23 That he might learn to love as God has
commanded.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Romans 12:8-10, Ephesians 5:25
24. That the fruit of the Spirit might be
exhibited more and more in his life.
Galatians 5:22-23, John 15:8
25. That he might grow in humility and being a
shepherd.
1 Peter 5:2-6
26. That he might grow daily in character.
2
Peter 1:5-8
27. That he might keep a clear conscience.
1
Peter 3:16-18
28. That the Lord might protect him, guarding
his course.
Proverbs 2:8
29. That he might learn to manage his time
well.
Ephesians 5:15
30. That the Lord would put a song in his
heart.
Psalms 33:3, 40:3, Job 35:10
31. That he may have a holy fear of God.
Psalms 34:11, 111:10,
Proverbs 9:10
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