Parents
I hope everyone is still hanging in there and enjoying the blog. This week's verses and prayers are surrounded by obeying and having a respect for God's Word and laws. Over the last month or so I don't think I have sat in a church service Youth and "big church" alike that obedience has not come up. Just this past Wednesday Pastor Adam talked about obedience as God's mode of transportation to get us where He is taking us. How many of us and our children have hopped off the train of obedience? How many times have we as adults have been delayed in a receiving answer to prayer? Could be because of disobedience? Just yesterday Pastor Dave reminded us that there are many commands throughout the Bible, like "Love your neighbour as yourself", "be kind to one another," and "take care of the widows and the orphans" There are many many more commands throughout the Bible and we are responsible for obeying. May all of our senses be made alert to each and every command as we read His Word.
I hope you you are able to unlock some delayed blessings/treasures this week with just simply returning to the basics of obedience.
July 15th Proverbs 14:27
Respect for the Lord is like a fountain that gives life. It turns you away from the jaws of death. (NIRV)
“Father God, I pray that my child/ren would be turned away from death and that he/she would be in the midst of the fountain of life as he/she respects you.”
July 16th Psalm 119:2
Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws. They trust in him with all their hearts.(NIRV)
"Heavenly Father, I pray blessings over my children as they trust in Your plan for their live. Fill them with a deep yearning to be obedient."
July 17th Psalm 63:8
I hold on to you. Your powerful right hand takes good care of me. (NIRV)
“Wonderful God, I pray that my child/ren would hold onto you everyday of his/her life. Thank you for taking good care of him/her.”
July 18th Psalm 34:9
You people of God, have respect for the Lord. Those who respect him have everything they need. (NIRV)
“Dear God, I pray that my child/ren have everything he/she needs as he/she shows respect for you.”
July 19th Psalm 19:9
The law that brings respect for the Lord is pure. It lasts forever. The directions the Lord gives are true. All of them are completely right. (NIRV)
“Dear Lord, I pray that my child/ren would follow your directions.
July 20th Psalm 19:7
The law of the Lord is perfect. It gives us new strength. The laws of the Lord can be trusted. They make childish people wise. (NIRV)
“Dear God, I pray that my child/ren find strength in your perfect Law. I pray that your word will make my child/ren wise.”
July 21th Exodus 20:20
Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid. God has come to put you to the test. He wants you to have respect for him. That will keep you from sinning." (NIRV)
“Heavenly Father, I pray that my chld/ren would not be afraid. I pray that he/she pass the test as he/she show respect for you.”
Wow theses verses this week all touch on respecting and obeying God's word/laws. If all of us could unlock that power and the treasures God has intended for us to have just by simply obeying-what would be different in our lives today? When my girls were little we had a saying "obedience was to do what you are told when you are told to do it and with a good attitude." I can honestly say the "good attitude" or motive of the heart may just be the one keys to unlock those treasures and blessings.
My prayer this week is that not just our children but us parents too would be able to return to the basics and simply obey. Is there something God has been asking you to do and you have put it off thinking you couldn't do it? Allow the Holy Spirit to search your heart and see if there is any sin of omission or just plan forgetfulness. Maybe we could share with our children times of obedience or even disobedience to God our consequences. I often wonder if our children think that "obeying" is only for them while they are in "our homes." They need to know that being obedient is a life style.
Blessings to each of you this week.
A Parent's Heart- Shannon
Monday, July 18, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
July- Love for God's Word
Good Morning Parents,
I hope everyone is having a great summer and enjoying the heat. I'm personally have neven been a huge outside girl and have to admit I like the cooler weather myself.
I wanted to share with another favorite verse of my this week. Have you ever been spanked by God when you read His Word? Has the Holy Spirit ever lead you to a specific passage in the Bible and you felt like you needed to go to time out? Well I did.
I am a physical therapist assistant and I take great "pride" in my job and I love what I do. There was a time in my live years ago that I became very prideful of how good I was compared to co-workers. Patients and families would praise me and always would be so thankful for my help. Well, there came a time that I became too prideful in my job and what I thought of myself. There was usual work drama, at home drama with small children, juggling sporting activities of two children, financial issues, busy with church activities, ect you get the picture...normal life.
I can't remember the exact issue or concern I was having at the time (I'm sure it had something to do with not being good enough or having enough recongition for being such a good employee, wife, mother, church memember, sports mom) but God lead me to this passage in 2 Corinthians 3:4-6
"Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us competent to be ministers...."
Ooch! I was most definitely put in my place. It was then that I realized that what ever good I did in what ever role I was in all came from God. With out God working inside of me there is no good. It is Him who makes me sufficent in all that I do. I can't be a good employee, wife, mother, church memember w/o God's Grace and mercy working in, throught, and over me. I desire now more than ever to know my place and to be lead by God in all that I do. And I now trust more than ever that it is God that makes me good enough at what ever He calls me to do.
A Parent's heart - Shannon
July 9th
Your word is like a lamp that shows me the way. It is like a light that guides me. Psalm 119:105 (NIRV)
“Thank you Lord, for your Word, it is a light that guides us everyday. I pray that my child/ren would always know the path he/she should take.”
July 10th
The word of God is living and active. It is sharper than any sword that has two edges. It cuts deep enough to separate soul from spirit. It can separate joints from bones. It judges the thoughts and purposes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12(NIRV)
“Dear Lord, I pray that your Word would be living and active within my child/ren’s life. May Your Word seperate anything from their souls that is not of You. I pr ay that their thoughts and purposes of their hearts be pure and pleasing to you.”
July 11
But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it. James 1:25 (NLT)
“Dear Lord, I pray that my child/ren would look carefully into your Word and that he/she would be set free. I pray for your blessing to cover him/her as he/she obeys your Word.”
July 12
Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. Proverbs 16:20 (NLT)
“Dear God, I pray that my child/ren would prosper as he/she listens to your instruction. Give my child/ren a deep desire to listen to Your instruction and may they alway know your voice.”
July 13
But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. 1 John 2:5 (NLT)
“Father God, I pray that my child/ren would obey you completely and know that you are living inside of him/her.”
July 14
Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. Proverbs 10:27(NLT)
“Heavenly Father, I pray that my child/ren would live a long life as he/she fears you.”
July 15
Respect for the Lord is like a fountain that gives life. It turns you away from the jaws of death. Proverbs 14:27 (NIRV)
“Father God, I pray that my child/ren would be turned away from death and that he/she would be in the midst of the fountain of life as he/she respects you.”
July 16
Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws. They trust in him with all their hearts. Psalm 119:2 (NIRV)
"Heavenly Father, I pray that my child/ren would learn to trust you deeply in their hearts in all situations. I pray blessings over them as they obey your laws. "
Parents, I pray blessings over each one of you reading my blog as you desire to pray over your children. I pray strength over you as Godly parents and I pray that through God's blessings, talents, provisions that we all are suffient as parents as we equip our treasures from Heaven.
A Parent's Heart- Shannon
I hope everyone is having a great summer and enjoying the heat. I'm personally have neven been a huge outside girl and have to admit I like the cooler weather myself.
I wanted to share with another favorite verse of my this week. Have you ever been spanked by God when you read His Word? Has the Holy Spirit ever lead you to a specific passage in the Bible and you felt like you needed to go to time out? Well I did.
I am a physical therapist assistant and I take great "pride" in my job and I love what I do. There was a time in my live years ago that I became very prideful of how good I was compared to co-workers. Patients and families would praise me and always would be so thankful for my help. Well, there came a time that I became too prideful in my job and what I thought of myself. There was usual work drama, at home drama with small children, juggling sporting activities of two children, financial issues, busy with church activities, ect you get the picture...normal life.
I can't remember the exact issue or concern I was having at the time (I'm sure it had something to do with not being good enough or having enough recongition for being such a good employee, wife, mother, church memember, sports mom) but God lead me to this passage in 2 Corinthians 3:4-6
"Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us competent to be ministers...."
Ooch! I was most definitely put in my place. It was then that I realized that what ever good I did in what ever role I was in all came from God. With out God working inside of me there is no good. It is Him who makes me sufficent in all that I do. I can't be a good employee, wife, mother, church memember w/o God's Grace and mercy working in, throught, and over me. I desire now more than ever to know my place and to be lead by God in all that I do. And I now trust more than ever that it is God that makes me good enough at what ever He calls me to do.
A Parent's heart - Shannon
July 9th
Your word is like a lamp that shows me the way. It is like a light that guides me. Psalm 119:105 (NIRV)
“Thank you Lord, for your Word, it is a light that guides us everyday. I pray that my child/ren would always know the path he/she should take.”
July 10th
The word of God is living and active. It is sharper than any sword that has two edges. It cuts deep enough to separate soul from spirit. It can separate joints from bones. It judges the thoughts and purposes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12(NIRV)
“Dear Lord, I pray that your Word would be living and active within my child/ren’s life. May Your Word seperate anything from their souls that is not of You. I pr ay that their thoughts and purposes of their hearts be pure and pleasing to you.”
July 11
But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it. James 1:25 (NLT)
“Dear Lord, I pray that my child/ren would look carefully into your Word and that he/she would be set free. I pray for your blessing to cover him/her as he/she obeys your Word.”
July 12
Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. Proverbs 16:20 (NLT)
“Dear God, I pray that my child/ren would prosper as he/she listens to your instruction. Give my child/ren a deep desire to listen to Your instruction and may they alway know your voice.”
July 13
But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. 1 John 2:5 (NLT)
“Father God, I pray that my child/ren would obey you completely and know that you are living inside of him/her.”
July 14
Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. Proverbs 10:27(NLT)
“Heavenly Father, I pray that my child/ren would live a long life as he/she fears you.”
July 15
Respect for the Lord is like a fountain that gives life. It turns you away from the jaws of death. Proverbs 14:27 (NIRV)
“Father God, I pray that my child/ren would be turned away from death and that he/she would be in the midst of the fountain of life as he/she respects you.”
July 16
Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws. They trust in him with all their hearts. Psalm 119:2 (NIRV)
"Heavenly Father, I pray that my child/ren would learn to trust you deeply in their hearts in all situations. I pray blessings over them as they obey your laws. "
Parents, I pray blessings over each one of you reading my blog as you desire to pray over your children. I pray strength over you as Godly parents and I pray that through God's blessings, talents, provisions that we all are suffient as parents as we equip our treasures from Heaven.
A Parent's Heart- Shannon
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
July- Love For God's Word
Dear Parents,
This month we look at many promises that that the Bible gives us. The Bible is truely our road map and encyclepida for our Christian walks. It tells us how we are to treat others, it tells us how to speak, it tells us who we should be in relationships with. It has the answers for everything that we may ever need to know. I have to admit that I have not been a Bible reader over the years as I should. I do know that with every problem or situation that I or my family face I'm drawn back to a scripture that gives me understanding, wisdom, or direction.
My most favorite Bible Verse is Psalms 32:8. "I will instruct you in which way you should go. I will teach you with my own eye." I was lead to this verse while in high school wanting to go to college and not sure what to do or even how to get there. Being raised in a single parent family didn't offer too many fincial perks but mostly worry and doing without. But I knew that God was calling me into being a physcial therapist assistant. I stood on this promise that He would lead me and watch over me. And I can honestly say 22 years later I'm in the right career for me. My college was not only paid for but I had a gaureented job waiting me when I graduated.
I desire for God to give my girls the same promises and assurances that He'll open doors for them in order for their calling to be completed.
Lets jump into the Word!
July – Love For God and His Word
July 1st Psalm 119:133
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. (NIV)
“Dear Lord I pray that you would direct the footsteps of my child/ren. I pray that he/she would keep you Word in his/her heart so that sin won’t rule over him/her.”
July 2nd Joshua 1:8
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. (NIV)
“Dear God I pray that your Laws would never depart my child/ren. I pray that he/she meditate on it daily. I pray that he/she would be successful in all he/she does.”
July 3rd Psalm 119:33
Lord, teach me to follow your orders. Then I will obey them to the very end. (NIRV)
“Dear Lord, I pray that my child/ren would learn your ways. I pray that he/she would obey your Word all the days of his/her life.”
July 4th Psalm 19:8
The rules of the Lord are right. They give joy to our hearts. The commands of the Lord shine brightly. They give light to our minds. (NIRV)
“Heavenly Father, I pray that your Word would give light to my child/ren’s mind. I pray that he/she would have joy.”
July 5th Romans 10:17
So faith comes from hearing the message. And the message that is heard is the word of Christ. (NIRV)
July 6th John 8:31-32
Jesus spoke to the Jews who had believed him. "If you obey my teaching," he said, "you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth. And the truth will set you free." (NIRV)
“Dear Lord, I pray that my child/ren would always know the truth. I pray that he/she would obey your teachings.”
July 7th Psalm 119:165
Those who love your law enjoy great peace. Nothing can make them trip and fall. (NIRV)
“Dear God, I pray that my child/ren would love your Word. I praise you that there is nothing that can make him/her fall when he/she obeys your Word.”
July 8th Psalm 119:11
I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won't sin against you. (NIRV)
“Dear Lord, I pray that my child/ren would allow your Word to penetrate his/her heart so that he/she won’t sin against you.”
This month we look at many promises that that the Bible gives us. The Bible is truely our road map and encyclepida for our Christian walks. It tells us how we are to treat others, it tells us how to speak, it tells us who we should be in relationships with. It has the answers for everything that we may ever need to know. I have to admit that I have not been a Bible reader over the years as I should. I do know that with every problem or situation that I or my family face I'm drawn back to a scripture that gives me understanding, wisdom, or direction.
My most favorite Bible Verse is Psalms 32:8. "I will instruct you in which way you should go. I will teach you with my own eye." I was lead to this verse while in high school wanting to go to college and not sure what to do or even how to get there. Being raised in a single parent family didn't offer too many fincial perks but mostly worry and doing without. But I knew that God was calling me into being a physcial therapist assistant. I stood on this promise that He would lead me and watch over me. And I can honestly say 22 years later I'm in the right career for me. My college was not only paid for but I had a gaureented job waiting me when I graduated.
I desire for God to give my girls the same promises and assurances that He'll open doors for them in order for their calling to be completed.
Lets jump into the Word!
July – Love For God and His Word
July 1st Psalm 119:133
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. (NIV)
“Dear Lord I pray that you would direct the footsteps of my child/ren. I pray that he/she would keep you Word in his/her heart so that sin won’t rule over him/her.”
July 2nd Joshua 1:8
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. (NIV)
“Dear God I pray that your Laws would never depart my child/ren. I pray that he/she meditate on it daily. I pray that he/she would be successful in all he/she does.”
July 3rd Psalm 119:33
Lord, teach me to follow your orders. Then I will obey them to the very end. (NIRV)
“Dear Lord, I pray that my child/ren would learn your ways. I pray that he/she would obey your Word all the days of his/her life.”
July 4th Psalm 19:8
The rules of the Lord are right. They give joy to our hearts. The commands of the Lord shine brightly. They give light to our minds. (NIRV)
“Heavenly Father, I pray that your Word would give light to my child/ren’s mind. I pray that he/she would have joy.”
July 5th Romans 10:17
So faith comes from hearing the message. And the message that is heard is the word of Christ. (NIRV)
July 6th John 8:31-32
Jesus spoke to the Jews who had believed him. "If you obey my teaching," he said, "you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth. And the truth will set you free." (NIRV)
“Dear Lord, I pray that my child/ren would always know the truth. I pray that he/she would obey your teachings.”
July 7th Psalm 119:165
Those who love your law enjoy great peace. Nothing can make them trip and fall. (NIRV)
“Dear God, I pray that my child/ren would love your Word. I praise you that there is nothing that can make him/her fall when he/she obeys your Word.”
July 8th Psalm 119:11
I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won't sin against you. (NIRV)
“Dear Lord, I pray that my child/ren would allow your Word to penetrate his/her heart so that he/she won’t sin against you.”
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