A Prayer to Disciple the Next Generation | Your Daily Prayer

Laura Bailey

Author of Embracing Eternity in the Here and Now
Published Aug 06, 2026

Discipleship does not always look like a formal Bible lesson.

Sometimes it happens while driving to an appointment.

A child asks a question from the back seat.

One sibling offers an answer.

Another changes the subject to dinner.

The moment may feel scattered, ordinary, and far from spiritually impressive.

Yet those are often the very places where faith is formed.

Children and young people do not need every conversation to be polished. They need adults who are willing to listen, answer honestly, admit when they do not know something, and point them back to God’s Word.

Many parents, grandparents, teachers, and mentors worry that they are not doing enough.

They wonder whether children are too young to understand.

They become discouraged when attention spans are short or when spiritual conversations seem to disappear beneath everyday distractions.

Isaiah 55:11 offers deep reassurance.

God says His Word will not return empty.

That does not mean we will immediately see the results.

It means God is able to use every faithful Scripture reading, every prayer, every answer, and every conversation according to His purpose.

We plant.

We water.

God gives the growth.

Laura Bailey author headshotLaura Bailey is an author and Bible teacher who encourages others to understand what they believe, why it matters, and how to apply biblical truths to their lives. Laura holds a certificate in Biblical Women's Studies from SEBTS and serves as a workplace chaplain and the director of women’s ministries at her church. She is the author of multiple books and Bible studies; her most recent one on Habakkuk explores Habakkuk’s message of hope Amid Uncertainty. She lives in Upstate South Carolina with her husband and 3 daughters.  She attends Macedonia Baptist Church, where she is the director of Women’s Ministry and teaches Bible studies weekly.  Learn more about her ministry and her books: www.LauraRBailey.com connect on Facebook and Instagram

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