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“Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” II Peter 1: 5 – 8 (NASB) A Prayer Over Our ChildrenDear Lord, let my daughter possess faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, and perseverance with increasing measure. Likewise, let her grow with godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. Clothe her in these qualities so that she will be made effective and productive in her knowledge of You. Cleanse her from her sin, oh God, and make her calling sure. May she never fall and may You richly welcome her into Your kingdom. Remind her of these truths, oh God, and firmly establish her in them. Oh Lord, let Your light shine through the darkness like the dawn. Be like the morning star to her, rising high to light her path and illuminate her heart. Carry her, Holy Spirit, and reside in her that You may commune with her and speak through her words to others. ...
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“. . . and though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory . . .” 1 Peter 1:8 (NSAB) Prayer Over Our ChildrenBless my little one with Your abundant mercy and grace, giving her a living hope through Your resurrection. Oh Lord, give my child an inheritance that will never spoil, perish or fade as You shield her through Your power. Grant her an unshakable and genuine faith in You that will praise, glorify, and honor You in all things. May she believe in You as You fill her with inexpressible and glorious joy. ...
“…the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16, NIV) A Prayer Over Our ChildrenHelp my daughter stand patient and firm that she may be kept from grumbling. Bless her with Your compassion and mercy that she may persevere and endure with great faithfulness and joy. Hear her, oh God, and form her to be faithful and righteous so her prayers will be like that of Elijah’s. Save her from death, oh Lord, and keep her from wandering away from You. ...
“Therefore He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them. Such a high priest truly meets our needs – one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.” Hebrews 7:25-26, NIV Prayer Over Our ChildrenBless my daughter, oh Lord, through the inheritance of Your promises. Raise her up from her family line to serve You in deeper, new ways. Set her apart, oh God, from what has previously been weak and useless so that You may draw her close to You through the introduction of Your Greater Hope. Thank You for how You live to intercede for her and for each one of us. May she come to You and may You meet each one of her needs through Your holiness, purity, innocence, preservation from sin, and exalted seat above the heavens.
Philemon 1:6 Prayer Over Our ChildrenOh Lord, bring up my child in Your love and grace. Help my little one actively shares her faith so that she will gain a full understanding of every good thing she holds in You. May Your love encourage her and bring her great joy. Make her useful for Your kingdom, oh God, and a beloved sister in Christ to all those she meets. Refresh her spirit, oh Lord, and bless her with a heart of obedience. May You hear her requests and answer her prayers with overflowing abundance. Prepare her a room in Your heavenly home and grant her great joy. ...
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!” ...
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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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