Family is really the key. As we continue to show our sons the importance of family, of working together, playing together, praying together, going through good times and hard times as a unit, we really are preparing our sons in the best way possible for life ahead. God's design for families is so perfect. It's no wonder the family is so under attack!
Once again, we go to the Lord in prayer.
Matthew 7:7 ”Ask, and it will be given to you seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
Gracious, holy, loving God. Thank you for your sovereignty in our lives and in our land. We look to you and trust in you for the path ahead in our country and in our homes. We do not fear, for your perfect love casts out all fear. We thank you for the privilege it is to pray and seek your face. We thank you again for the gift of our sons. We thank you for the work you are doing in their hearts. We thank you for the future you have prepared for them. And we thank you for your continued protection in their lives.
We ask today that you would continue your work in their hearts. That you would continue softening their hearts towards the things of God and turn their hearts away from desires that are not of you. We pray you would continue to open the eyes of their understanding. That even through this election they would discern what is of you and what is not and desire truth and righteousness.
We pray their hearts would be drawn to their families even during this time of growing independence. Help them to know they can be individuals but also a vital part of a family. Help them to see the love that surrounds them, the safety that keeps them and the purpose they have in our families. And let that be embedded into their hearts so they will desire the same thing for their own lives, to raise a strong, loving, committed family. Where there is division, bring unity, where there is discord, bring peace. Continue to heal and strengthen our family relationships, between siblings and spouses and parent/child. Show us, Holy Spirit how to make and keep our homes peaceful, safe, loving places for our families. Continue to show our husbands how to lead. Help us to remember to pray over our homes regularly that your peace would reign and rule through all circumstances and situations that arise. Help our sons to be respectful, to be thankful, to contribute to the family and not just make demands. Give them servants hearts.
And now we speak your word over them in faith, Lord. We call our sons blessed, faithful, honorable, courageous, pure and righteous. They are sons of the Most High God and have a mighty destiny in You that WILL BE fulfilled. They will know your word and walk in the power of it. No weapon formed against them will prosper, and their enemies will be defeated under your mighty hand.
In all this we believe and confess in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord!
Some verses for today:
May he (God) turn our (their) hearts to him, to walk in all his ways and to keep the commands.....
1 Kings 8:58
Turn my (their) heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Psalm 119:36
(Help them to) Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. (To)Honor one another above your(them)selves. Romans 12:10
(Help them to)Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility (let them)consider others better than your(them)selves. Phill. 2:3
(Teach them to)Give everyone what you owe : If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Romans 13:7
Blessings to you as you go forth in victorious prayer today!
Sharon
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