Saturday 7/23/2011

I pray my children learn to depend on You. To rely on, cling to, and trust You. It is not simply their actions that please You, but the faith that fuels them. 1 Chron 5:20

Keep my children from believing the lie that the thing they d sire most will bring them the happiness they so desperately crave (be it a relationship, their health, a certain possession, financial security, etc.) Teach my children that true happiness comes when they trust You for what they need, knowing if it’s right You’ll…

Teach my children to put all anxiety to rest and learn to pray the life changing power available to those who live a life pleasing to you … may the resurrected power of Christ dwell in my children so they may become a mighty force for Your kingdom leading Your sheep back home! James 5:16-20

Making God the ultimate authority in every decision my children make is the key to unlocking the door that releases peace into their lives. As Christians, the peace is always available to them (as is the love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, & self-control) but they MUST choose Your will (they know the sound…

Give my children a pure heart. Place in them a desire to study Your word and identify all sin lurking in the corners if their life. Let them receive Your cleansing so their hearts will be free to obey You. Mt 5:8, Heb. 12:1, Jn 15:3, Ps 50:10

Use me to fill up anything that may still be missing in my children’s faith. Make their love grow and overflow for each other and to everyone else so that Christ will make their hearts strong, blameless, and holy when they stand before You on judgment day. Th 3:12-13