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“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devils’ schemes.” (Ephesians 6:10-11, NIV) A Prayer for My DaughterOh God, help my child learn to obey and honor us so that she may be blessed. May she obey and serve You with all her heart, mind, soul, and strength. ...
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Mild irritation boiled just beneath my skin. The entire day held elements that pushed, poked, and prodded my patience and tongue! My daughter's sweet voice, which normally filled me with smiles, now grated in its whiny volume and tested the boundaries. Not a horrendous day, but not a great day either. Finding out that my original post for Ephesians Chapter 6 was riddled with necessary rewrites added insult to injury. By the time we hit dinner, my irritation bubbled over. “What do you mean?” I quizzed my husband, “that doesn’t add up!” I glowered at him across the room, “Something isn’t quite right!” ...
“Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the Word and to present her to Himself as a radiant church , without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.” (Ephesians 5:25-27) A Prayer for My DaughterMay You prepare my daughter’s future spouse. Build him up to be a strong spiritual leader. Teach him to love my Sweet Girl as Christ loves the church. ...
“Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:19, NIV) A Prayer for My DaughterMay my child grow up to follow your example and live a life of love. Grant her a heart of thanksgiving overflowing with goodness, righteousness, and truth. May she live a life pleasing to You and shine with the light of Christ. ...
“…I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle. Be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace." (Ephesians 4:1-3, NIV) “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires, to be made new in the attitude of your minds, and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” (Ephesians 4:22-24, NIV) ...
“I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love may have power together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ and to this love that surpasses knowledge. That you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” (Ephesians 3:16-19, NIV) A Prayer for My DaughterOh God, may my child come to know, understand, and believe in the mystery of our Lord Jesus Christ. Give her Your unsearchable riches. Let her know the freedom and comfort that comes ...
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10, NIV) A Prayer for My DaughterOh Lord, grant my child the gift of faith, that she might know you. Prepare her for the work for which you have called her. Consecrate her, oh God, so that your holy spirit may dwell in her and that she may be a temple, holy and pleasing unto you. ...
“I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you may know Him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the Hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints.” (Ephesians 1:16-18) A Prayer for My DaughterBless little one with all wisdom and knowledge in Christ. Seal her with the Holy Spirit. Give her a spirit of wisdom and knowledge so that she may know You better. ...
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AuthorMarried to my best friend for over 20 years, my husband and I are the proud (and often exhausted!) parents of a vivacious kindergatener. As a vision-impaired mom, prayer and trust in the Lord play a vital and moment-to-moment role in my life. Read more ... Follow me:
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