7 Prayers That Work

In Genesis 24, Abraham sends his servant back to Ur, the country of his origin, to find a wife for his son Isaac.  Abraham instructed his servant: 1. Don't take my son away from here (the Promised Land--where God had called them to be) 2. Don't find a wife from here (because this is a pagan culture) 3. Go back to our people for his wife 4. God will send an angel ahead to prepare her Pretty cool idea. So here's a prayer for your son or daughter's future spouse -- Lord God, I have already dedicated my child to you. I trust you with him/her. You created this child in the womb, perfectly crafting every part of him/her, just as you wished, because You have a special calling and mission for him/her. You want him/her to love and serve you all his/her life. You are protecting, providing, and disciplining him/her, molding him/her into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus. You love this child more than I do, which is saying a lot. You know what is best an...

Dear Heavenly Father, Give me opportunities to have meaningful conversations with my children. Help me to pray first, then listen, then encourage and support before I correct or teach. Help me love them how you love them, how you love me. You are always supporting, always encouraging, always careful, always present. You are an amazing Father. I want to support what you are already doing in their hearts and in their lives. Convict them of their sin. Encourage them in their spiritual growth. Answer their prayers. Bless their lives. I don't want to interfere with the Holy Spirit by trying to be another Holy Spirit. That's not my job. It's yours. My job is to point them to you, no matter what age they are. Live in me. I surrender to your will in my life. Live through me. I defer to your plans for my children. Live in my kids. I trust that you will lead them as they follow you, and when they don't follow you, I trust that you will loving...

Lord of Heaven, You have angels at your disposal, worshipping You, defending Your holiness, protecting us, Your children. You are great and mighty in power and full of love and mercy. I ask You to send more angels to surround my kids today. Minister to them-- encourage them, guard them, defend them against the onslaught of the evil one. Wage war over them because You created them to be filled with power and authority in Jesus' name. You intend for them to silence evil, withstand persecution, and glorify You. May my kids honor and please You today with their thoughts, actions, and motivations. May they be pure in heart and mind. May they function as You intended, surrounded by heavenly hosts with swords drawn and voices like thunder. In the power of the Holy Spirit, my kids will slay spiritual giants and conquer enemy territory. I believe it in the name of Jesus, the King of all Kings. Thank You for Your angels. I call on them in Jesus' holy name--...