Lord, I pray that you would bring people alongside each of these children to teach them what you require, both so they have no excuse, and so they have opportunity to choose you and follow you.
May they learn who you are and what your dream is for them and what you require of us.
Showing posts with label Teaching. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Teaching. Show all posts
Monday, June 11, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
The Spiritual Side
Today is the last day of school before the kids are out for a week and a half Easter break. Lord, I pray that they would hear this year, for the first time or the hundredth, what Easter is all about. I pray that they would be told what is good about Good Friday. I pray for the adults in the lives of each of these kids at M's school, and for each of my nieces and nephews, to be bold in taking the opportunity to tell your story. May your story be fresh in each of these little one's hearts this weekend, and may they understand that the Easter break is not just a holiday away from school, but a celebration of how you have redeemed us for yourself.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Your Word
I pray that all these children would be educated in your word. That parents would read to them from Scripture and let your word do its work. That we wouldn't just teach values and behavior, but give them solid food - straight from Scripture - to chew on. May they know, respect and value your word and always hold their Bible as their most prized possession.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Your Word
I pray that the words I have read to her in the mornings from Your Word will not return void.
Plant them in her heart where she treasures her valuables.
Plant them in her mind where she makes her decisions.
Give them root and make them grow.
Plant them in her heart where she treasures her valuables.
Plant them in her mind where she makes her decisions.
Give them root and make them grow.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Weighing Things Properly
Lord, I pray for our children's ability to properly weigh what messages they get throughout the day.
May the themes of the inappropriate songs they hear not carry more weight than what they have been taught in our homes.
May encouraging words bring them up more than negative ones bring them down.
May your word be read to them daily so they have a firm foundation on which to weigh all these other messages.
May they trust the words and wisdom of their parents over the foolishness of some 'friends'.
May your love be the bottom line that they weight everything else against.
May we be diligent to teach them your love, by our words and actions.
Amen.
May the themes of the inappropriate songs they hear not carry more weight than what they have been taught in our homes.
May encouraging words bring them up more than negative ones bring them down.
May your word be read to them daily so they have a firm foundation on which to weigh all these other messages.
May they trust the words and wisdom of their parents over the foolishness of some 'friends'.
May your love be the bottom line that they weight everything else against.
May we be diligent to teach them your love, by our words and actions.
Amen.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Scripture Songs
I read a verse today and in my head started singing it - it was one from a chapter that we learned thoroughly through a kid's video when M was young.
Lord, I pray that you would provide many ways like that for your word and your values to become ingrained in these children. That it becomes part of who they are; that they welcome you to become part of who they are, in all areas of their lives.
Lord, I pray that you would provide many ways like that for your word and your values to become ingrained in these children. That it becomes part of who they are; that they welcome you to become part of who they are, in all areas of their lives.
Monday, December 19, 2011
A Painful Process, Sometimes
Paul writes (Galatians 4:19) that he is in the pains of childbirth - again - until Christ is formed in them (the Galatians). A vivid picture. As much work as it is to bring them into this world, it is the same to train them up. To ensure that they have Christ in their hearts. It's a long, hard, painful and worthwhile process.
Lord, help us remember the worthwhile part and stick it out through the hardships of raising children for you.
Lord, help us remember the worthwhile part and stick it out through the hardships of raising children for you.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Seeing Children as a Blessing
May adults everywhere see children as a blessing and a gift. May we deeply desire to train them well and care for them deeply, recognizing how precious they are to you and that you've entrusted them to us.
Monday, August 29, 2011
A Prayer from Isaiah
I am reading the book of Isaiah right now, and am slogging through all the "Woe to you...'s". Why don't we choose to live in a way that brings blessing and not curse? We have the choice!
Isaiah 29:13 says: The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught." I am more familiar with the first part of that, but look at the second part - it's what they have been taught.
Lord God, teach us parents how to teach our children LOVE through our rules, and not simply teach them the rules. May we teach them to worship you by teaching them your heart, not by demanding correct behavior. May they grow up to be people who live in a way that you will reward and bless.
Isaiah 29:13 says: The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught." I am more familiar with the first part of that, but look at the second part - it's what they have been taught.
Lord God, teach us parents how to teach our children LOVE through our rules, and not simply teach them the rules. May we teach them to worship you by teaching them your heart, not by demanding correct behavior. May they grow up to be people who live in a way that you will reward and bless.
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