Friday 11/07/08

Fix my thoughts on what is true and humble and right. Let me think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. I will worry about nothing and pray about everything. My children will put into practice all they hear from me and see me doing.  Philemon 4:8-9 

I pray my children know You through Jesus … for He is the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to You but through Jesus! May they humble themselves and finally accept that they can NOT earn Your love, forgiveness, devotion, or salvation! John 14:6

My children’s life is like a pocket of coins. Rather than polishing the copper coins of their past in hopes of making them more valuable, I pray they will pick up the shiny gold coins of their future and use these God-given strengths to bring value to their lives. 1Timothy 4:14 

When my children complain they become confused when it backfires! May they learn to simply ask for what they need or want from me instead of assuming, demanding or complaining! Philippians 2:14

Let my children think of ways to encourage one another (and the world) with outbursts of love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24

I pray my children will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I confidently trust… for then He will cover them with His pinions, and under His wings shall they trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are…