Why Praying Parents Always Win in the End
A friend once shared her heart with me.
Her son had suddenly changed. He became aggressive. Disobedient. Restless. It felt like something had shifted overnight.
She was tired. Concerned. Confused.
I told her something simple:
“Pray. Keep praying. The seed of prayer is never wasted.”
So she did.
She prayed when she saw no change.
She prayed when his behavior seemed worse.
She prayed when discouragement whispered, “It’s not working.”
But something was happening beneath the surface.
Over time, that same boy transformed. His aggression softened. His heart changed. Peace returned.
The Word Is a Seed
Isaiah 55:11 says:
“So shall My word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: it shall not return unto Me void…”
God’s Word is never empty. When spoken in prayer, it becomes a seed planted in the soil of a child’s heart.
Even when we don’t see it sprouting immediately.
Jesus explained this mystery in Mark 4:26–27:
“The kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed into the ground… and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.”
Prayer works underground before it works outward.
Rooted Downward, Bearing Fruit Upward
When you pray Scripture over your child, you are planting:
- Identity
- Destiny
- Spiritual protection
- Godly character
It may look like nothing is happening.
But seeds do their best work in darkness.
Psalm 126:5 reminds us:
“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”
A Word to Every Parent
If your child is aggressive, disobedient, withdrawn, or confused — do not give up.
The seed you sow in prayer is not wasted. It is taking root.
A Short Prayer for Parents
Father, strengthen every weary parent. Let every prayer sown over our children take root. Cause righteousness to spring up. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
A Salvation Call
The first seed every parent must sow is their own surrender to Christ.
If you desire transformation in your home, begin with your heart.
Pray:
“Lord Jesus, I surrender my life to You. Forgive my sins. Teach me to walk in Your Word. Help me raise my children according to Your will. Be Lord over my home. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Keep praying. Keep sowing. The prayer seed is never wasted.
