The greatest shield of protection
we can provide for our children is prayer.
by Don and Sue Myers
Monday: Ask God to place a protective, solid hedge around your
children so that Satan cannot reach in and lead them into temptation and
so they will be safe from harm (2 Thessalonians 3:3; Psalm 33:20).
Tuesday: Pray that your children would use godly
wisdom in selecting friends and peers that will make a positive
difference in their lives. Ask God to give each child a discernment of
people as well as knowing the difference between right and wrong
(Proverbs 1:10; 18:24; Deuteronomy 13:6,8).
Wednesday: Pray that your children would stay pure in their thoughts and deeds (Psalm 24:4-5; Job 17:9).
Thursday: Pray that they will be caught if they wander into cheating, lies, or mischief (Hebrews 13:18-19).
Friday: Pray they will be alert and thinking clearly
as they attend school and extra curricular activities and as they take
exams. Ask God to help them be motivated to do the best they are capable
of doing (Colossians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 10:31).
Saturday: Pray for the spouse each child will marry
someday. Ask that they will come from godly homes and have an appetite
to live the spiritual truth they've learned. Pray also that their goals
and purpose will be the same as your own children and their future homes
would be godly (Deuteronomy 5:29).
Sunday: Ask God to help them live their lives for
Him and that He will use them as a testimony and witness for His glory.
Pray that they'll be grown to full spiritual maturity (Psalms 78:1-8,
103:17-18; Isaiah 54:13; Ephesians 3:20-21).
The greatest shield of protection we as parents can provide for
our children is prayer.
It's never too late to start (1 Samuel 12:23;
James 5:16; Colossians 4:2).
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Copyright © 2012 Don and Sue Myers.
The Situation:
Children ask, “Can you prove it?“ Some kids are taught to believe that
the scientific method is the ultimate test of validity. In their
worldview, people who believe in miraculous events are simple-minded and
uninformed. Faith is a weakness that cannot stand up to scientific
reasoning.
The Solution:
In reality, faith forms a bridge that connects truth and hope. At one
end, the bridge of faith rests securely upon the tangible foundation of
Scripture. The events revealed in the Bible are factual and historically
reliable. On the other end, the bridge of faith reaches toward God’s
intan- gible promises yet to come. Because we know certain things that
are true, we have faith. Because we believe, certain things will become true.
What You Can Do:
Faith is like a muscle—the more you exercise it, the stronger it
becomes. To express faith doesn’t require a long leap, but it does
include short steps. Practice small steps of faith with your kids. Read
frequently (Romans 10:17). Pray expectantly (Matthew 21:22). Walk
uprightly (Galatians 5:16).
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The Situation:
Children ask, “Can you prove it?“ Some kids are taught to believe that
the scientific method is the ultimate test of validity. In their
worldview, people who believe in miraculous events are simple-minded and
uninformed. Faith is a weakness that cannot stand up to scientific
reasoning.
The Solution:
In reality, faith forms a bridge that connects truth and hope. At one
end, the bridge of faith rests securely upon the tangible foundation of
Scripture. The events revealed in the Bible are factual and historically
reliable. On the other end, the bridge of faith reaches toward God’s
intan- gible promises yet to come. Because we know certain things that
are true, we have faith. Because we believe, certain things will become true.
What You Can Do:
Faith is like a muscle—the more you exercise it, the stronger it
becomes. To express faith doesn’t require a long leap, but it does
include short steps. Practice small steps of faith with your kids. Read
frequently (Romans 10:17). Pray expectantly (Matthew 21:22). Walk
uprightly (Galatians 5:16).
Article from:
- See more at: http://www.rhcc4.org/blog.php#sthash.WKUcm46C.dpuf
The Situation:
Children ask, “Can you prove it?“ Some kids are taught to believe that
the scientific method is the ultimate test of validity. In their
worldview, people who believe in miraculous events are simple-minded and
uninformed. Faith is a weakness that cannot stand up to scientific
reasoning.
The Solution:
In reality, faith forms a bridge that connects truth and hope. At one
end, the bridge of faith rests securely upon the tangible foundation of
Scripture. The events revealed in the Bible are factual and historically
reliable. On the other end, the bridge of faith reaches toward God’s
intan- gible promises yet to come. Because we know certain things that
are true, we have faith. Because we believe, certain things will become true.
What You Can Do:
Faith is like a muscle—the more you exercise it, the stronger it
becomes. To express faith doesn’t require a long leap, but it does
include short steps. Practice small steps of faith with your kids. Read
frequently (Romans 10:17). Pray expectantly (Matthew 21:22). Walk
uprightly (Galatians 5:16).
Article from:
- See more at: http://www.rhcc4.org/blog.php#sthash.WKUcm46C.dpuf
The Situation:
Children ask, “Can you prove it?“ Some kids are taught to believe that
the scientific method is the ultimate test of validity. In their
worldview, people who believe in miraculous events are simple-minded and
uninformed. Faith is a weakness that cannot stand up to scientific
reasoning.
The Solution:
In reality, faith forms a bridge that connects truth and hope. At one
end, the bridge of faith rests securely upon the tangible foundation of
Scripture. The events revealed in the Bible are factual and historically
reliable. On the other end, the bridge of faith reaches toward God’s
intan- gible promises yet to come. Because we know certain things that
are true, we have faith. Because we believe, certain things will become true.
What You Can Do:
Faith is like a muscle—the more you exercise it, the stronger it
becomes. To express faith doesn’t require a long leap, but it does
include short steps. Practice small steps of faith with your kids. Read
frequently (Romans 10:17). Pray expectantly (Matthew 21:22). Walk
uprightly (Galatians 5:16).
Article from:
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