Revelations Chapter 8
 
“Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all God’s people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. For the smoke of the incense, together with the prayer of God’s people, went up before God from the angel’s hand.”
Revelations 8:3-4 (NIV)
 
A Prayer Over Our Children
May the prayers of my child rise before You like burning incense as she stands before Your throne. Oh God, shelter my child beneath Your wings during these times of tribulation. When earthquakes, thunder, and flashes of lightening come upon the earth, watch over my little one. When hail, fire, and blood fall as the earth burns with its’ trees and grass, keep her from devastation. When the mountains are thrown into the seas, the water turns to blood, and the ships and the animals of the sea are destroyed, may she remain untouched. When the star of bitterness falls into the rivers and poisons the water, keep her from harm. Oh God, when the light of the sun, moon, and stars are blocked and the day and the night are without light, protect my little one and hear her prayers.
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Revelation Chapter 7
“And they cried out in a loud voice: ‘Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.’ All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: ‘Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor
and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!’”
Revelation 7:10-12 (NIV)
 
A Prayer Over Our Children
Oh God, place Your seal upon my child’s forehead that she may be protected against harm. Let her join with every nation, tribe, people, and language to stand before the Lamb and Your throne. Clothe her in white, oh God, and give her palm branches to hold. Let her fall before Your throne in worship with the angels, proclaiming Your salvation, praise, glory, wisdom, and thanks along with Your honor, power, and strength. Be her Shepherd and shelter her with Your presence so she may never again hunger, thirst, or be beaten down by the sun and the scorching heat. Oh God, lead her to streams of living water and wipe away every tear from her eye. Amen.
 
Perta – Salvation Belongs To Our God

Revelations Chapter 5
“Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousands , and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice: ‘Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!’ “
Revelations 5:11-12, NKJV
 
A Prayer Over Our Children
Father God, may the voice of my child one day join with the voices of Your angels in the praise and worship of You. For You are the triumphing Lion of Judah and Root of David. Let her fall before You with prayers rising to join those of the saints on Your Most Holy Hill. May her mouth sing a new song proclaiming Your worthiness to every tongue, tribe, people, and nation.
     May You, who is worthy to take the scroll and open the seals, be Lord of her life. Purchase her with Your slain blood and make her a kingdom and priest for Your service to reign victoriously on the earth. Oh God, let her unite with the voices of thousands and tens of thousands of worshipping angels. With all that is within her, let her join in the singing of every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and in the sea in their praise of You. For You are the Lamb who sits on the throne and who receives praise, honor, glory, and power forever. Amen.
 
Good-bye
 
     Tears drip down my cheeks. I taste the salt water on my tongue. I cannot stop crying. The pain hurts too deep. The wound is too raw. I jump on the trampoline. Higher and higher my legs propel, straining for the sky. With my tears, I will worship You, I silently cry. Water welled and pooled in the corners of my eyes. My hair grazed the tree branches above, but I do not care. Take my pain as my offering, my spirit implores.

Revelation Chapter 4
“Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying: “‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.””
Revelation 4:8, NIV
 
Prayer Over Our Children
Oh Lord, open the doors of heaven and reveal Your glorious wonders to my child. May she see the flashes of lightning and hear the rolls of thunder which surround Your throne. Oh God, how I pray that she might join with Your angelic hosts as they lift their voices and bow before You in worship. Let her proclaim Your infinite holiness as the One who is, who was, and who is to come. Oh God, I pray that her lips will overflow with glory, honor, and thanksgiving to You who sits on the throne and lives forever. Just as Your heavenly creatures lay down their crowns before You, may she also lay down her crown of life at Your feet. Oh God, I pray that she will worship You who has created and given life to all things for You are the only one worthy of receiving all glory, honor, and power forever. Amen. 
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Revelation Chapter 3
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.”
Revelation 3:20, NASB
 
A Prayer Over Our Children
     May my daughter’s work be found complete before You, oh God. Make her alive in You while You strengthen her from within. Keep her awake, oh Lord, reminding her of what she has received and heard, so that she may obey and repent. Make her victorious, oh God, that she may walk with You garbed in white and receive Your acknowledgement before angels.
    Oh Lord, help her to keep Your commands and endure patiently that she may keep Your Word and never forsake You.  Guard her against Your hour of trial and let her hold fast to Your crown. Oh God, give her victory that she may always remain with You as a pillar in Your house. Write Your Name upon her, oh God, and the name of Your new Jerusalem.
     Keep her from becoming lukewarm but refine her in the fire.  Open her eyes oh Lord, that she may repent of sin. Oh God, let her hear Your voice that she may open the door for You to come in. Meet and sup with her, oh God, that she may know You. Grant her victory, dear Lord, and give her ears to hear.

“You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.”
Revelation 2:3, NIV
 
Prayer Over Our Children
     Oh God, help my daughter work hard and persevere through hardships for Your name’s sake. May she not grow weary. Keep her heart faithful and true to You so that she may never forsake You as her first love. I pray that You will grant her a heart of repentance which desires to return to the zeal of her first love. Oh God, give her ears to hear. May she overcome and eat from Your tree of life.
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​“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Revelation 1:8, NASB
 
A Prayer Over Our Children
Grant my child understanding of what is to come so that she may testify of Your Word and of Jesus. Bless her, oh God, through the reading of Your prophecy so that she may take to heart what she has heard. Thank You, Jesus, for freeing my daughter from all sin through Your blood and for making her into a kingdom and priest for Your service. Open her eyes so that she may see You coming with the clouds. I pray that my little girl may know You as the Alpha and Omega, the One who was, who is, and who is to come.
 
Our God Is Stronger
 
     My eyes popped open. Panic made my breath catch. Sweat covered my entire body. I listened intently as darkness stilled the room. Only the deep breaths of my husband’s chest rising and falling met my ears. I had just woken up from a nightmare. I had woken up from a battle.

​“But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.”
Jude 1:20-21, NIV
 
Prayer Over Our Children
Call my child to You, oh Lord, and surround her with an abundance of Your joy and love. I pray that You will keep her from unbelief, sexual immorality, perversion, slander, and ungodliness. May she not grumble, boast, flatter, fault find, or follow evil desires. Instead, I pray that You will buildup in her a most holy faith and help her to learn to pray in the power of the Holy Spirit. Keep her in Your love, oh God, as she waits to be brought to glory. May You also help her show mercy and intercede for others. Oh Lord, keep my little one from falling but help her to stand before Your glorious presence without fault and with great joy. Amen.
 
Living Hope
 
     The day dawned like any other. The sun rose, people slumbered in their beds, and quiet tip-toed through the neighborhoods. Birds chirped their greetings and winds rustled the leaves clinging to tree branches. Young children scrambled to start their day while their parents groaned for more sleep. Today, however, was different. It was Easter Sunday!

​Communion
 
     “Do you know what communion is?” My husband leveled a gaze at Sweet Pea. My daughter’s sober brown eyes blinked with contemplation. We sat at the breakfast table with waffles staring up at us in sticky anticipation and bated breath. The topic of Good Friday service peppered our conversation. With the social distancing mandate, our church had creatively orchestrated a Good Friday online service. Even with each family sheltering in place, communion would still be observed together as the body of Christ.
     My husband and I sat waiting for Sweet Pea’s reply. Her answer was of particular importance. Sweet Pea had just asked to partake in communion.