  August 2008
Dear Precious Parent:
The word of the Lord is truly more desirable than gold, honey, or even chocolate (Smile). It is His word that leads me, helps me, encourages me, comforts me, blesses me . . . day by day. I have been a Christian since 1978 and through the years I have experienced ups and downs in my life. I have been going through a valley and His word has been my rock. It is during the dry times--when I have not sensed His presense, when I cannot feel His touch, when God seems so far--that I especially find His word "delicious". I cling to His truths, knowing He will never leave me or forsake me, knowing that He loves me with an everlasting love and He is always with me. What an anchor His word is to me, saving me--in every way. I do admit, I look forward to being on top of the mountain basking in His presense. Until that day, I will do what I always do. I will talk with Him, read and meditate on His beautiful words of life and wait in His presense. I will read my devotional booklet, read my Bible, sing songs of worship and praise, and I will pray. And I will get my Precious Prayer Calendar out of my Bible and pray scripture prayers for my children and grandchildren. Whether you are in the valley or on the mountain top (spiritually speaking) I invite you to join with me in praying for your family, knowing "The prayer of a righteous person (MOM and DAD) is powerful and effective" (James 5:16b). "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us (and in our families)...to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen (Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV). Love Rhonda PS: Scroll down to view the Parents' Scripture Prayer Calendar this month. As always, feel free to print out and use the Scripture Prayer Calendar to pray for your children and grandchildren. I print out the calendar and put it with my Bible so that I can write on the calendar specific prayer requests--depending on what is going on in my family's life. And I see God answer prayers, WOW, Truly He is FAITHFUL!
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31 Powerful Ways to PRAY for Your Children* 1. Salvation. "Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they receive the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory" (Is. 45:8, 2 Tim. 2:10). 2. Grow in Grace. "I pray my children grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Pet. 3:18). 3. Love. "Lord, may my children learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit living in them" (Gal. 5:25, Eph. 5:2). 4. Honesty and Integrity. "May integrity and honesty be my children's virtue and their protection" (Ps. 25:21). 5. Self-control. "Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do" (I Thess. 5:6). 6. Love God's Word. "May my children find Your Word more precious than gold and sweeter than honey" (Ps.19:10). 7. Justice. "God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do" (Ps. 11:7, Mic. 6:8). 8. Mercy. "May my children always be merciful, just as their Father is merciful" (Lu. 6:36). 9. Respect (for self, others, authority). "Father, grant that my children show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word commands" (1 Pet. 2:17). 10. Biblical self-esteem. "Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the truth that they are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus" (Eph. 2:10). 11. Faithfulness. "Let love and faithfulness never leave my children, may they wear them like a necklace, write love and faithfulness deep within their hearts" (Prov. 3:3). 12. Courage. "May my children always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions" (Dt. 31:6). 13. Purity. "Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their actions" (Ps. 51:10). 14. Kindness. "Lord, may my children always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else" (I Thess. 6:18-19). 15. Generosity. "Grant that my children may be generous and willing to share, and so lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age" (1 Tim. 6:18-19). 16. Peace-loving. "Father, let my children make every effort to do what leads to peace" (Rom. 14:19). 17. Joy. "May my children be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit" (1 Thess. 1:6). 18. Perseverance (not give up). "Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, help them especially to run with perseverance the race marked out for them" (Heb 12:1). 19. Humility. "God, please develop in my children gentleness and true humility toward all people" (Titus 3:2). 20. Compassion. "Lord, please clothe my children with compassion, may they truly care for people" (Col. 3:12). 21. Responsible. "God, help my children be responsible, may they learn what they should do and do it" (Gal 6:5). 22. Contentment. "Father, teach my children the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Jesus who gives them strength" (Phil. 4:12-13). 23. Faith. "I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children's hearts, that they live a life of faith, so they please their Father" (Lk. 17:5-6, Heb. 11:1-40). 24. Servant's Heart. "God, please help my children develop servants' hearts, that they serve with their whole heart, as they serve the Lord and not men" (Eph. 6:7). 25. Hope. "May the God of hope grant that my children overflow with hope by the Holy Spirit's power" (Rom. 15:13). 26. Willingness and Ability to Work. "Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work hard and cheerfully, as working for the Lord, not for men" (Col. 3:23). 27. Passion for God. "Lord, please give my children a soul that follows You close ('follows hard after You'--KJV), a heart that clings passionately to you" (Ps. 63:8). 28. Self-discipline. "Father, I pray my children be disciplined and do what is right and just and fair" (Prov. 1:3). 29. Pray. "Grant, Lord, that my children's lives consistent in prayer, that they learn to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests" (Eph 6:18). 30. Thankful. "Help my children live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Eph. 5:20, Col. 2:7). 31. Heart for Missions. "Lord, please help my children develop a desire to see Your glory, Your Name, Your marvelous deeds declared among the nations, (especially the Deaf Nation all over the world" (Ps. 96:3).
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