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    31 Days of Prayer for My Children
    31 Days of Prayer for My Children
    31 Days of Prayer for My Children
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    31 Days of Prayer for My Children

    By The Great Commandment Network

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    Jesus is praying for your children and He invites you to join Him!


    Recall an image of Jesus you've likely seen—Jesus, on His knees, praying. Imagine leaning in to listen to what He is praying and you hear Jesus speaking your child's name. Experience Jesus' heart for your children as you declare their freedom and passion to love the Lord and their family, claim Bible promises for your children's future, and intercede for your children's spiritual growth and witness.

    31 Days of Prayer for My Children provides: 

    - True stories from mothers and fathers praying for their children to help you understand common challenges and opportunities for children.
    - A powerful, Scripture-based prayer strategy for your children to better love the Lord, live God's Word, love people, and live His mission.
    - Scriptures, prayers, and promises to declare over your children.
    - A practical resource for personal devotions, family studies, small groups, and parenting ministries.

    God has given you your children for a purpose. Support them through prayer and see the benefits in your own life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBroadStreet Publishing Group, LLC
    Release dateMar 6, 2018
    ISBN9781424556229
    31 Days of Prayer for My Children
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    The Great Commandment Network

    The Great Commandment Network is an international collaborative network of strategic kingdom leaders from the faith community, marketplace, education, and caregiving fields who prioritize the powerful simplicity of the words of Jesus to love God, love others, and see others become His followers (Matthew 22:37–40, Matthew 28:19–20).

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      31 Days of Prayer for My Children - The Great Commandment Network

      Introduction

      Parenting is one of the most rewarding relationships God has created. And yet, if we’re honest, many of us find that we don’t really know what being a father or mother looks like. We’ve had few role models or experiences that fill in the blanks. The good news is that when it comes to building relationships in our home, our heavenly Father has the blueprints. We may not always know how to parent our children, but He has the plan to guide us. We may not always feel secure in our parenting choices or know how to face the ever-changing challenges of our culture, but we can rest assured because Jesus is our Cornerstone.

      In 31 Days of Prayer for My Children, you’ll find challenging, encouraging, and practical steps to call upon the Cornerstone. In guided prayer moments, you’ll be invited to have your own encounter with Jesus, where you’ll spend time reflecting on how He relates to you, and have an opportunity to respond to Him. These moments will be critical, because encounters with Jesus produce change. For instance, encountering the acceptance of Christ empowers acceptance of our children; encountering the loving initiative of Jesus prompts additional caring initiative in our homes.

      In 31 Days of Prayer for My Children, you’ll also have the opportunity to experience the truth of God’s Word—times when you will actually do Bible verses—rather than just coming to know them or understand them. Doing God’s Word first ourselves and then with our children will produce some of the much-desired transformation in our homes.

      Finally, we’ve designed 31 Days of Prayer for My Children for your enrichment, encouragement, and growth as a person—not only as a parent. As you spend time with Jesus, in His Word and doing His Book, your life will forever be changed.

      May God richly bless your time with Jesus and your relationship with your children.

      Terri Snead

      Executive Editor, Great Commandment Network

      The Great Commandment Network is an international collaborative network of strategic kingdom leaders from the faith community, marketplace, education, and caregiving fields who prioritize the powerful simplicity of the words of Jesus to love God, love others, and see others become His followers (see Matthew 22:37–40; 28:19–20).

      Day 1

      Why Pray for My Children?

      Why is it important to dedicate the time or make it a priority to pray for your children? Setting aside thirty-one days to pray for your kids makes sense for many reasons. Here are just a few of them:

      • As we pray for our children, we’re joining Jesus as He prays on their behalf.

      Hebrews tells us that Jesus lives forever to intercede with God on [our] behalf (Hebrews 7:25). And the book of Romans reminds us that he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us (Romans 8:34). Don’t you imagine the Savior’s prayer list includes your children? When you pray, you have the privilege of joining Jesus in prayer for them.

      • As we pray for our children, we’re joining Jesus in His celebrations.

      In Christ’s last moments on earth, He revealed His loving desire for us: that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full (John 15:11 NASB). Jesus finds joy in your children and in your family. Since family is a special representation of Christ’s love, He feels a special joy when He sees families thriving. He loves when our relationships are a testimony to a hurting world. When you pray, you have the privilege of joining Jesus in a celebration of the beauty of family (see Psalm 127:3).

      • As we pray for our children, we’re joining Jesus in His concern.

      Raising children is hard at times. Jesus feels compassion for the struggles in your family and any challenges you or your children might be facing. His heart is moved with compassion when He sees you or your family hurting, disappointed, discouraged, or alone. So join Jesus in praying for your son or daughter, lifting up concerns and asking the Lord to give you a deeper understanding of your child’s heart. Praying for your children allows the Holy Spirit to help you see what He sees so you can love them the way Jesus loves (see 2 Corinthians 1:2–4).

      • As we pray for our children, we strengthen our own walk with Jesus.

      Spending time with our Savior deepens our closeness with Him. As you pray, the Spirit will minister to your heart, to your needs, and to your concerns. Parents, let’s pray for our children! Let’s pray often. Let’s pray consistently. Let’s pray boldly. Let’s pray faithfully (see Romans 8:26–27).

      Take the next few moments and join Jesus in prayer.

      Jesus, when I imagine that I can join you in prayer, my heart feels grateful because _________.

      I want to join you in prayer for my children. First, I’m grateful for my children because _________.

      I lift up my children to you and pray specifically that you would _________.

      Day 2

      How to Pray for My Children

      This world—where the prince of darkness seeks to steal, kill, and destroy families—needs Christ followers who walk in the light (see John 10:10; 12:35 NASB). For the next thirty-one days, we encourage you to take a journey of walking in the light. During your times of prayer, you will walk in the light of God’s Son, God’s Word, and God’s people (see John 8:12; Matthew 5:14; Psalm 119:105).

      As you take this journey, you will spend moments in personal prayer but also pray for your children. You’ll pray for your children to:

      • encounter Jesus in fresh, new ways,

      • live out the Bible frequently, and

      • interact with people by demonstrating God’s love.

      Let’s try one of your own fresh encounters with Jesus. As you read these words from the Savior, imagine that He’s speaking directly to you. Listen for His compassionate, strong voice. He’s thrilled to share these moments with you.

      PRAY: LISTEN TO JESUS

      The darkness of this world is all around you, and I don’t want your family to be overtaken. I have a plan. I have a plan for your protection, guidance, and strength. If you’ll spend time with me, my Word, and my people, darkness won’t have a chance in your family. As you encounter me, I will protect you, because I’m the Light of the World. Let my Word guide you and light your way. Let my people encourage you and give you strength. Walking in the light is the best place to be because that means we’re walking together (see John 8:12; Matthew 5:14; Psalm 119:105).

      Now voice your personal prayer to Jesus:

      Jesus, when I look at the darkness of this world, I feel especially concerned about ________.

      Lord, I am grateful for your protection, guidance, and strength, particularly because _________.

      Jesus, I also pray for my children. I pray they would come to know you and spend more time with you, your Word, and your people so darkness doesn’t have a chance in our home and in our family.

      I pray you would protect my children from ________.

      I pray you would guide my children in ________.

      I pray you would strengthen my children in _________.

      As you continue this journey of prayer, remember the goal: Your times of prayer can’t just be focused on training your children. These moments with Jesus and His Word are designed to first develop Christlikeness within you. The destination of your journey is a person, and His name is Jesus. As you spend time focused on getting to know Christ and experiencing more of His love, and as you spend time focused on living out His Word, not just reading or hearing it, you’ll become more like Him. This journey will change something—and hopefully it’s you.

      You may be thinking: My children need to change in some areas. Our family needs to be stronger, closer, or different in certain ways. What can I do?

      Here are a few

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