Friday, July 29, 2011

Old Friends & New

I pray that she would have enough love in her heart that she can grasp how to hold onto old friends and still make room for new ones.  May she be a friend to all just like her dad was - a friend who challenges to new heights and is a good influence. 

At the same time, may I not expect her to be mature beyond her years.  There are things I pray that she develops.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Extended Family

I thank you for family and the investment Grandparents and aunts and uncles make on my child.  May she learn many good things while she is with them that reinforce what we want her to learn about you.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Camp

She's been at camp all week; I pray the things that the speaker has said and the way her cabin leaders have lived this week make an eternal impact on her.  May camp be a tool to draw her closer to you and for her to see your heart.  May being in nature open her eyes to your beauty everywhere.  May she build lifelong friendships there.

Thank you for our camp and for the way you use it to draw people to you.  Holy Spirit, work in her there today.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Friends and Fools

May she understand the difference between not hanging around with fools, as we've been reading in Proverbs, and being a good influence on someone.

Help her to recognize and see the times that she needs to stay far from someone, and to know when backing away is bieing a good example to others.

May she be a good friend, loyal and wise.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Psalm 23

May she come to understand you as the good shepherd by how we parent.
May she know the stability and security of green pastures and still waters, of a bed to sleep in, clothes to wear and food on the table. 
May our presence in her tough times help her understand that you will never leave her nor forsade her, in good tmes or bad. 
May she understand that your rod and staff and our rules and discipline are for her good and for her benefit. 
May those who dislike her not intimidate her because she knows you are with her.
Bless her and fill her cup overflowingly.
And may she show others goodness and love all her days because of you and because we've modeled that for her.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Fruit of the Spirit

I've been thinking a bit about the Fruit of the Spirit lately - if the Spirit is truly in our lives, we will show characteristics like love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, goodness, and self control.  I can't pray for those in the lives of those I care about without praying for the root cause - that they would be wanting to be closer to God and then through that His Spirit in their lives would help them produce those things.

That's my prayer for my loved ones today.  A desire to live for Christ, with Christ, following Christ.

(Galatians 5:22,23)

Monday, July 11, 2011

As She Sees The World

As she sees new things in the world this week - the majestic mountains, the unfamiliar animals, the amazing sights - may she credit you with their creation and may her excitement and wide-eyed wonder be true worship.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Aware & Sensitive

Lord, may my child be aware of you.

May she be sensitive to your proddings to do good, your warnings from evil, and your presence as a help.

May your light shine through her, making everywhere she goes a holier place.  May she delight in being yours.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Love and Beauty

I pray that today, my children would see love in action, would see beauty, and would be a part of spreading that; a part of your kingdom coming in the here and now.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Who's Most Important?

John 3:30 says "He must become greater; I must become less."

Children are ego-centric - their lives revolve around themselves.  I pray that over time they would understand their place in relation to you, and choose to act on your desires rather than making their own wants priority.  May they live for you, and not live selfishly.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Change

Lord Jesus,

Change is inevitable in this life.  May my child adapt well when things change.  May she make the best of every new situation, take comfort and be bold because she knows you are there with her.  May she even seek change and adventure rather than being scared of it.