Friends,
Recently I started using the ever-so-wise Angie Smith's 7 prayers for children. If you haven't already (which I know that many of you have) please visit Angie's Blog Bring The Rain (simply click on the BTR sign on my sidebar). It honors her precious baby girl, Audrey Caroline, who went to be with our KING shortly after her life began. Her story has inspired COUNTLESS people and according to Angie, has brought so many people to GOD. I suggest you begin from the very beginning of her blog and make your way to the most recent posts. I promise it will be a life-changing experience. Anywhoooo...just wanted to share the prayers with you. Insert your child's name as needed...
1. When they wake up: "Let the morning bring Sam word of your unfailing love, for he has put his trust in You. Show him the way he should go, for to you he lifts up his soul." (Adapted from Psalm 143:8)
2. When they are getting dressed: "Therefore, as God's chosen child, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Lord, help him bear with others and forgive whatever grievances he has against others. Help him forgive as the Lord forgave him. And over all these virtues, help him put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." (Adapted from Colossians 3:12-14)
3. While they are eating: "Teach Sam the secret of being content in any and every situation whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Teach him that he can do everything through him who gives him strength." (Adapted from Philippians 4:12-13)
4. When they go out of the house: "Sam, do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will." (Adapted from Romans 12:2)
5. While they are taking a bath: Lord, give Sam clean hands and a pure heart, and let him not lift his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. Let him receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God his Savior. Let him be part of the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. (Adapted from Psalm 24:4-6)
6. When they are going to bed: "The Lord Your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)
7. While they are sleeping: "I pray that Sam will do everything without complaining or arguing, so that he may become blameless and pure, a child of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which he shines like a star in the universe as he holds out the word of life-in order that he may boast on the day of Christ that he did not run or labor for nothing." (Adapted from Philippians 2:14-16)
