DAY 8 – CONTENDING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

 Genesis 1:11-12; 27 

Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. 

So, God created man in His own image; in the image of God, He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply. 

God is the God of generations. Everything He created begins with a seed, which grows into maturity and replicates itself repeatedly. All of creation was designed to produce after its own kind—a reflection of God’s divine order. Generational replication is, at its core, a God-ordained idea. 

Humanity, God’s ultimate creation, was no exception. God’s plan for humanity—starting with Adam, made in His image and likeness—was to replicate His glory and righteousness across the earth as godly and righteous seeds. Throughout Scripture, we see God working through generations, as demonstrated by the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 

However, this divine plan was intercepted by Satan in the Garden of Eden. The intended perpetuation of righteousness and godly identity across generations was disrupted, turning the enforcement of God’s righteousness on earth into a spiritual battle. Yet, through Christ’s victory on the cross, the battle has been won, our authority has been restored, and victory is assured. 

Even so, Satan, the adversary, does not yield without resistance. Therefore, we must actively contend for God’s plan with the spiritual weapons entrusted to us—the Word of God and the name of Jesus. Today, we contend not only for the “next” generation but also for the existing generations, standing firm to see God’s righteousness prevail. 

Millennials/Gen Y (1981–1996) – Tech-savvy, collaborative, socially conscious, and value experiences over material goods. Grew up with the internet, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis. They adapted to rapid technological changes and prioritize inclusivity and mental health. 

Generation Z (1997–2012) – Digital natives, entrepreneurial, pragmatic, and socially aware. Grew up with smartphones, social media, and climate change concerns. They value diversity, authenticity, and mental health awareness. They pride themselves on being ‘woke.’ 

Alpha (2013–2024) – Highly tech-oriented, curious, and adaptable. The first generation entirely born in the 21st century, growing up in a highly connected, AI-driven, and environmentally conscious world. 

Beta (Projected 2025 – 2040) Will grow up in a world shaped by rapid technological advancements, environmental challenges, and shifting social dynamics. Will be Hyper-Connected: with deep integration with AI, AR, VR, and other advanced technologies. Whatever the Gen Alphas experience in Gen Beta this will be multiplied. 

While labels should not confine God’s children, understanding the characteristics of pre-teens, teenagers, young adults, and youth helps us anticipate their challenges and shape future generations. According to Joel 2:28, these ARE the generations integral to God’s end-time agenda. To be effective, we must pray for the parents, guardians, caretakers, and mentors who influence their formative years. This is where we begin. 

ALL Prayers, declarations, decrees and prayers and made in the name of Jesus, the name above every other name – 

Parents 

• Genesis 18:19 (NIV) Lord, give parents and caregivers courage and wisdom to be a representative of God in homes to ‘direct’ children in the way of the Lord. God ‘knows parents’ like He knew Abraham and trusts them to do this work on His behalf because He has graced parents for this. We eliminate ungodly fear to discipline and disciple children in the way of the Lord. 
• Duet 6:6-9 (NLT) Lord help parents to be diligent and consistent in building family altars, seizing opportunities to teach and admonish throughout the day. Not only in a formal setting. Lord as you make a way, quicken parents’ and caregivers’ spirits to seize those opportunities. We bind the spirit of distractions, irreverence, disinterest in our children towards family devotional time. 
• Proverbs 3:5 9 (NKJV) – Pray that God reveals to parents in due season at the right time the blueprint for their children’s lives and their purpose will unfold with no confusion. Their eyes will be opened, they will receive and obey the direction of the Lord and trust Him. They will not lean on their own understanding. 
• Ephesians 6:1 -4 (NIV) Pray that children are obedient to their parents and honour them in all their actions so that it be well with them all the days of their lives. Pray that parents do not provoke children to anger in treatment. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. 
• Acts 16:31 (NKJV) Declare that entire households be saved and serve God with the same intensity and passions as parents’ generations before them. Our children will not be lukewarm. 
• Genesis 19:10 (NIV): Lord provide parents and caregivers angelic assistance to protect and cover their households or those in their care in times of danger and insecurity as you did same for Lot in the Sodom and Gomorrah attack. 
• Luke 2:42-52(NLT) – Managing Transitions: Lord guide and lead parents to lead and train with wisdom when children reach those intersections. From child to pre-teen. Preteen to teen. Teen to young adult. Mary admonished Jesus and He became obedient to his parents and grew in favour and stature with God and all people. 
• Titus 2: 4 (NIV) Church family support: Declare that the Holy Spirit lead older parents to teach/coach younger parents to train their families in the way of the Lord. 
• Genesis 24: 6-8 (NLT) Keeping Godly boundaries: Pray the Lord embolden parents to maintain kingdom boundaries i.e. those lines that must not be crossed in their households, just as Abraham forbade his servant from returning his son to his godless, idol worshipping homeland to live with a wife. 
• Psalm 68:5 – 6 | Phil 4:19 (NIV) Single parenting: Lord give the single parents anointing required to instruct, nurture, heal, comfort. provide security and identity, be firm in discipline. Teach them to balance the roles of father and mother. 
• Isaiah 53:5 (NKJV) Orphaned or Absentee fathers/mothers Lord give the children succour, enable them to catch the revelation that God is their father. HE IS Father to the fatherless and the Big breasted one. The chastisement of our peace was upon, Christ pray the Lord Heal their souls, their broken heartedness; restore any loss of identity and security. Let them find their parental source in God. Joseph, Moses, David, Gideon are biblical examples of family dysfunction who came out victorious. Identity Identity

Identity

• Matthew 4:3 (NIV) Pray that the current and next generations stand firm in their identity as sons of God even when the enemy tries to make them question their identity; Like Jesus in temptations, they will stand firm with the word of God stay focused and conquer distractions from the enemy. 
• Philippians 2:5 (NJKV) – Pray they have the same mind which is Christ. 
• Ephesians 2:5 (NKJV) – Declare that they are alive with Christ. 
• 1 John 5:18 (NKJV) – Declare that they are born of God, and the evil one does not touch them. 
• Ephesians 1:4; 1 Peter 1:16 (NKJV) – Declare that they are holy and without blame before Him in love. 
• 1Chronicles 4:9-10 (NKJV) Declare that the current and next generation are children of joy and blessing. They are blessed, their territory is blessed, brain capacity emotional and spiritual capacity are enlarged. 
• Philippians 2:13 (NKJV) – Declare that the Lord be at work in this generation and the next both to will and do of His good pleasure. 
• Ephesians 3:19 (NKVJ) – Declare that they will know the love of Christ which passes knowledge, that they will be filled with all the fullness of God. 
• 2 Cor 10:5 (NKJV) – Pray that every high thought exalting itself above the name of Christ in their lives is pulled down and dismantled, every stronghold of opposition, strange voices whispering limitations, fear, low self-esteem, is demolished. 
• Isiah 67:8(NKJV) Declare that for any former shame from low self-esteem, bullying they will receive double joy and glory, instead of humiliation, they will shout for joy. 

Spiritual Development

•  Romans 10: 9-10 (NIV) Declare that this generation and next belong to Jesus and are dedicated to God; generations unborn will confess with their mouths the Lord Jesus and believe in hearts that God has raised Him from the dead, our children will be saved. 
•  Ephesians 1:17-18 (NKJV) Pray that God of our Lord Jesus Christ gives this generation and the next, the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, that their eyes of understanding is enlightened; that they may know what the hope of His calling is, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. 
• Psalms 144:12 (NKJV) – Declare that they will flourish in their youth for the Lord. They will be sturdy in their prime, their lives will not be wasted in sin, they will know and serve and love the Lord. 
• Isa 8:18 (NKJV) – Declare that they are for signs and wonders, they make progress spiritually in the kingdom, academically in school, professionally in career. 
• Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 19:20 (NKJV)– Pray that they will operate in Godly discipline and are open to wisdom and correction. o Colossians 1: 9 (NKJV) – Pray that they are filled with the knowledge of Gods will for their lives, that they work worthy of the Lord fully pleasing Him in every good work.

Relinquishing the gods and Idols of this age

• Matthew 22~37 (NKJV) – Pray that they love the Lord with all their hearts, souls and minds, that all idols in this age (e.g. materialism, social media, self-ism, love of this world, lust for money, pride of life is replaced by the love of Christ and His kingdom. 
• Pray that the pull of the world, its enticements, gadgets, lure and appetite for the life of sin be disconnected and broken. 
• Matthew 5:6 (NKJV) – Pray they hunger and thirst for righteousness so they are filled. 
• 2Tim 2:22 (NKJV) – Pray that they flee youthful lusts turn their eyes and ears away from ungodly things (e.g. porn, ungodly media) 
• Pray that the Lord gives them courage to stand when the temptations come and say ‘NO’ to the flesh and to come out from amongst their ungodly peers. 

Passion for the Lord and His Kingdom

• Rev 3: 15 -16 (NKJV): Pray that every lukewarm spirit and the spirit of deception be banished from their hearts, that their hears be set on fire for Jesus, like fire was shut up in the bones of Jeremiah Jer 20:9 
• 1Samuel 1:28 (NKJV) – Pray that like Samuel this generation and the next are dedicated fully to serving the Lord. That they give God time. 
• 1 Samuel 2~: 17 (NKJV) Pray that they will be like Samuel who despite the corruption in the temple and evil going on around him grew up righteous; Pray that they will not be like sons of Eli, they will choose righteousness over sin and waywardness. They will be part of the solution and not be a part of the problem. 
• Phil 2:15 (NASB). Lord we declare that are this generation and the next will be blameless and innocent children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation they will appear as lights in the world. 

Alliances (Friendships & Marriage)

•  Proverbs 13:20 (NKJV) – Pray this generation and next will walk with the wise, friends will not lead them the wrong way, pray an alignment with godly associations, friends, contacts that will push them in the way of righteousness, towards Jesus, achieving their purpose in God. 
• Proverbs 12:26 (NLT) – Pray that they are cautious in their selection of friends and in friendship. 
• 2 Samuel 23:6-7 (KJV) – Pray that every ungodly friend will be thrust away from their lives as thorns that cannot be held with hands. That they are protected and fenced in from those who will derail them. 
• Proverbs 11:21(NKJV) – Pray that the current and next generation if already entangled, that they will be delivered from ungodly corrupt alliances as seed of the righteous. 
• Isa 49:24-25 (NKJV) – Pray that every prodigal son and daughter return home to the Lord, that even where they are ‘lawful captives’ that they are delivered and saved. 
• Psalm 127:1 (NIV) – Pray that God will bring into their lives godly partners who will partner with them to fulfil God’s purpose and raise Godly seed. Pray that they will have eternal lasting love for one another. 

Overcoming Youthful Lusts 

• 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV) – Pray that any temptation will not overtake them because God is faithful, He will not let them be tempted beyond what they can bear. But when tempted, God will also provide a way of escape so that they can endure it. Pray that they overcome all anxieties, stress and pressures. 
• Romans 8:2 (NKJV)- Declare The law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set them free from the law of sin and death. The ways of this present age will not contaminate my children – sexual immorality, homosexuality, gender dysmorphia and confusion, drug addition, materialism, pornography, alcohol, cigarettes, suicide ideation etc., Declare there is a garrison around them, declare that they are secured in the freedom Christ purchased for them. That they will find it difficult to sin, to go the wrong way, that they will find the ways of the world repulsive. o Proverbs 15:4, Psalm 35:28; Psalm 37:30 (NIV) – Pray that they will use their tongue with wisdom and skill all the days of their lives. Their tongue is a tree of life. They cease to talk loosely, profanities, idle talk and chatter will be far from them. 
• Colossians 1:13 (NKJV) – Decree that their presence will be absence of evil. They have been translated from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of His dear son, Jesus. Others will find it extremely uncomfortable to sin and do evil around them. 
• James 1:4 (NKJV) – Pray that they will persevere through challenges and endure to become people of God, mature, groomed, entire lacking noting. They will not use their God given perseverance to endure abuse or please people, they will God conscious not self-conscious, God pleasers and not people pleasers. 

Holy Spirit Advantage and Empowerment

• John 16: 7 & Isaiah 11: 2-3 (NKJV) – Pray that the Holy spirit overpowers the current and next generation. That the Spirit of counsel and might, Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. That their delight is in the fear of the Lord, they shall not judge by the sight of their eyes, nor decide by the hearing of their ears. 
• Luke 1: 35 (NKJV) – Pray that the Holy spirit comes upon them and the power of the Most High overshadows and constrains them at critical moments. 
• Galatians 5: 22 (NIV) –Pray the fruit of the spirit (Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-control)  flavour all their interactions with the world that they bring Christ spirit to places and spaces. 

Boldness as an End-time Army

• Isaiah 44: 3b -6 (NKJV) – Pray that, this generation and the next will self-identify with boldness that they belong to Jesus. They will say of themselves ‘I am the Lord’s;’ another will call themself by the name of Jesus; another will write with his hand, that they belong to The Lord. 
• Romans 1: 16a (NKJV) – Decree that they will not be ashamed of the gospel of Christ. That the power of the gospel is supplied unto them as Gods army. 
• Hebrews 12:5 (NKJV) – Pray for increased faith to diligently seek and serve the Lord. 
• Matt 5:13 (NKJV) – Decree that this generation and next will be change agents in any team they find themselves, they will be the salt of that team, a city set on hill that cannot be hidden. 
• Matt 5:16 (NKJV) – Pray that their light will shine so brightly that men will give praise to God our father in heaven.