A Prayer for Our Children to Abide by Christ – Your Day-to-day Prayer – July 22

A Prayer for Our Kids to Abide by Christ
By Kristine Brown

“Surely goodness and mercy shall abide by me all the days of my daily life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord permanently.” (Psalm 23:6 ESV)

Psalm 23 is a position I’ve turned to a lot of times in my lifetime when my heart ached, and I didn’t have text to say. Situations when I longed for a thing only God could supply mainly because the hurt reduce deep, and nothing I did on my possess would relieve the ache. By some means the psalmist David knew the terms I would have to have.

Every single verse of Psalm 23 feels like it arrived straight from my longing coronary heart. So when I turned to this common psalm the other working day to go through it once more, God stunned me by bringing to thoughts a little something distinct. I predicted to be drawn in by God’s assure to “restore my soul” like lots of other instances. I also anticipated the reality, “he is with me,” to supply desired convenience. But with just about every line, I couldn’t aim on my personal predicament. Rather, I pictured the faces of my kids. 

Legitimate to God’s mother nature, he unveiled a new thing by way of one thing I’d examine at minimum a hundred periods. A lot more than just about anything, I required my kids to know this exact comfort. I wondered if they transform to Psalm 23 in instances of difficulties. If they know God “leads them in paths of righteousness” and prepares a table for them, suitable in front of their enemies. (Psalm 23:3,5) Do they fully grasp the hope out there to them?

We want the ideal for our children, and we know it’s our job to instruct them about God and his like. So, how do we know we’ve done ample? It’s enjoyable snuggling up with their favorite books about Jesus or seeing them say sweet prayers prior to bedtime, but what about when they grow up? We want assurance that they will continue to follow Christ through their teenagers, young grownup a long time, and past. It is really hard to rest realizing their non secular options are out of our handle.

But by means of the reward of praying for our youngsters, God gives us a assure. He is devoted, and when it arrives to our kids, that is all the assurance we have to have. 

2 Thessalonians 3:3 claims, “But the Lord is trustworthy. He will create you and guard you in opposition to the evil one particular.” Certainly, our young children will expertise trouble. There will be difficult times, when they will “walk as a result of the valley of the shadow of loss of life,” but we can converse the truth of the matter of Psalm 23 in excess of their life and question God to be with them. Just as he has introduced us by way of, he will do the identical for them.

God phone calls us as moms and dads, grandparents, aunts, and uncles to sow seeds of religion in our children’s lives. He encourages us to communicate about him day and evening. (Deuteronomy 6:7) On the other hand, without the need of prayer, our initiatives will be fruitless. Fortunately we can phone upon God and pray for our small children to adhere to him all the days of their life. As we pray, let’s insert our children’s names.

Let’s pray:

Pricey Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the really like you have for my kid. I can not fathom the depth of your enjoy, but for the reason that of your sacrifice I know there is absolutely nothing additional vital to you than your small children. You have built a way for my baby to know you as Lord. You are a good Father.

Forgive me for my issues as a mum or dad. Forgive me for feeling like my attempts aren’t enough. You are in control, not me. You have fantastic ideas for my kid. You are my “faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast adore with individuals who appreciate him and continue to keep his commandments, to a thousand generations…” (Deuteronomy 7:9)

I pray the reality of Psalm 23 over my child these days. I inquire that you lead her beside even now waters and also in paths of righteousness for your name’s sake. May well she know you are with her, and that your rod and workers will convenience her. I pray your goodness and mercy will adhere to him all the times of his lifetime, and that he will dwell in your property for good.
In Jesus’ identify I pray, Amen.

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