I am SO excited about the fruit I have been seeing since keeping this blog and praying steadfastly in faith for my son's future. I can accept that he is still a teenager and is going to do goofy things, but it is what I see in his heart that keeps me pressing in. And I believe that is true for all those who are in agreement!
Often the work the Lord is doing in our sons (or anyone in our family we're praying for) begins with us, softening our hearts, steering us away from legalism into grace, finding balance in our discipline, growing in wisdom, etc. I am thankful for that, because the more I am being changed, the better equipped I am to parent my son in LOVE and the more fruit will come.
In the past few weeks, I have seen Jordan start to focus on some of the things he'd like to do with his future. He's tried different sport and activities in the past, but lately, not only has he found two things he'd like to try, opportunities to try them out affordably have "suddenly" appeared. We have to be patient with the process of discovery, but in the end, I believe the Lord will reveal their giftings and talents which will work with the purpose He has designed them for. That's our prayer for today!
A little different than usual, I'm just posting some scriptures and a few thoughts to let you pray in the way that personalizes it for you and your son or other young men you are praying for.
As always, just give thanks! The Lord loves worship and thanksgiving before anything else.
Lord our prayer today is specifically that you would direct our sons footsteps into their calling, their giftings and purpose. Let your will be done!
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Proverbs 16:9 "A man's heart plans his way: but the LORD directs his steps."
Proverbs 19:21 “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
1 Timothy 1: 6-7 “This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”
Proverbs 18:16 "A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Ultimately Lord, we ask that in everything they, would trust in you, and grow in you and become ALL that you've called them to be....
Proverbs 3:5,6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways
acknowledge him,and he will make your paths straight.
Micah 6:8 “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
1 Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”
Psalm 127:1 “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”
With faith and thanksgiving, we let ALL our requests be made known to you. Thank you for the glorious, godly futures our sons are walking into!!
Amen and Amen!
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