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Integrity

Integrity

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This is something I tell my kids (and myself) on, almost, a daily basis. This is the definition of integrity. Once you realize that everyone you encounter is not just by happenstance, it is directly ordained by God. You can take every moment captive and when you make eye contact with someone, pray for peace in their lives. Say that “breath” prayer because behind that smile, those fancy clothes, the ragged clothes, the haggard or dirty looks you may be getting from that person…there is a story. You don’t have to know the details to do the right thing and choosing kindness.
A breath prayer is just that…one breath. “Jesus, give them peace.” It is simple, focused, and to the point. Some people think you need to be in a 3 piece suit and speak like King James spoke with all the “thou art” type phrases. Talk to Jesus like you talk to yourself or to a friend. When I am having a big moment and I am going to pray out loud is to say “in the Name of Jesus, satan and all his friends must leave” and then it is game on LOL.
 
On a joyful note…Happy birthday to my sweet daughter and my mother-in-law. The joy that they both bring to my life is unexplainable. I’m thankful we get to celebrate them.

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Praying for our Children

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Praying for Our Children

Take this month for your children. This month, we will be Praying for our Children. It is so needed in this day and age. Kids are bombarded by so much more than I did when I was a child. The closer we get to the Lord returning, the more trials they encounter.

Week 1

1 SALVATION

Lord, I pray that my children obtain salvation in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

2 Timothy 2:10

2 GOD’S GRACE

I pray that my children may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:18

3 LOVE

Father, grant that my children would learn to live a life of love through the Spirit who lives in them.

Ephesians 5:2

4 INTEGRITY

Lord, may integrity and uprightness protect my children because their hope is in you.

Psalm 25:21

5 SELF-CONTROL

Father, help my children not be like many others but to be alert and self-controlled in all they do.

1 Thessalonians 5:6

6 LOVE FOR GOD’S WORD

Lord, may my children regard your Word as more precious than gold and sweeter than honey.

Psalm 19:10

7 JUSTICE

God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do.

Psalm 11:7 & Micah 6:8

Week 2

8 MERCY

Oh Father, grant that my children would be full of mercy and compassion as you are Lord.

James 5:11

9 RESPECT

Lord, help my children to show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word commands.

1 Peter 2:17

10 SELF-ESTEEM

God, help my children develop strong self-esteem rooted in the realization that they are Your workmanship.

Ephesians 2:10

11 FAITHFULNESS

Let faithfulness never leave my children, but bind this virtue around their necks.

Proverbs 3:3

12 COURAGE

Lord, may my children always be strong and courageous in their character and their actions.

Deuteronomy 31:6

13 PURITY

Create in my children pure hearts, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their lives.

Psalm 51:10

14 KINDNESS

Father, I pray that my children will be kind to everyone else.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Week 3

15 GENEROSITY

Lord, I pray my children would be rich in good deeds, generous, and willing to share.

1 Timothy 6:18

16 PEACE-LOVING

Father God, help my children make every effort to do what leads to peace.

Romans 14:19

17 JOY

Heavenly Father, grant that my children would be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

18 PERSEVERANCE

Lord, teach my children to persevere in all they do and help them run the race set before them with perseverance.

Hebrews 12:1

19 HUMILITY

God, please cultivate my children’s ability to show true humility toward all.

Titus 3:2

20 COMPASSION

Holy Father, I pray that You would clothe my children with the virtue of compassion.

Colossians 3:12

21 RESPONSIBILITY

Lord grant my children to learn to be responsible, for each one should carry his load.

Galatians 6:5

Week 4

22 CONTENTMENT

Father, teach my children the secret of being content in every situation, through Him who gives them strength.

Philippians 4:12-13

23 FAITH

Lord, help my children fight the good fight of faith, taking hold of the eternal life they were called to.

1 Timothy 6:12

24 A SERVANT’S HEART

God, help my children develop servants’ hearts so they may serve wholeheartedly.

Ephesians 6:7

25 HOPE

God of hope, grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

26 PATIENCE

God, strengthen my children with all power so they may have great endurance and patience.

Galatians 5:22

27 PASSION FOR THE LORD

Lord, I pray my children’s souls would pant for you as the deer pants for streams of water.

Psalm 42:1

28 WISDOM

Father, I pray my children would ask and that you would generously give wisdom to them as you promise.

James 1:5

29 PRAYERFULNESS

I ask that my children be committed to prayer and not faint, lose heart or give up.

Luke 18:1

30 GRATITUDE

Lord, help my children live lives overflowing with thankfulness, always giving thanks to You.

Ephesians 5:20

31 BOLDNESS

I pray that my children would fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel of Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 6:19