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April 2007
CHILDREN are a gift from the Lord, and so are GRANDCHILDREN. I am typing this Friday, March 30. Gary and I will be in Oklahoma City today, as we have the pleasure of babysitting our three year old grandson, Beaux. We are not sure if we will be back to Sulphur by April 1 or not, so I decided to update my webpage now. Our granddaughter, Isabella "Bella" Joy, is due to be born April 1. And if she is not born within the next two days--the doctor will admit Angela on Sunday and induce labor...so for now this letter is short, BUT NEXT WEEK I WILL GIVE YOU THE UPDATE! Please be praying for our son, Luke, and our precious daughter-in-love, Angela, as they welcome their "gift" from God very soon. Pray for a healthy mommy and healthy baby! Thank you! TO BE CONTINUED . . . Feel free to print the Scripture Prayer Calendar below and use it daily to pray for your "gifts" from God. Be encouraged as you remember the truth in God's word, "The prayer of a righteous (MOM and DAD) is powerful and effective" James 5:16b. "Now to Him who is able to do immeasureably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us (and in our families)...to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen (Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV). Love Rhonda |
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1. Salvation. "Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they receive the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory" (Is. 45:8, 2 Tim. 2:10).
2. Grow in Grace. "I pray my children grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Pet. 3:18).
3. Love. "Lord, may my children learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit living in them" (Gal. 5:25, Eph. 5:2).
4. Honesty and Integrity. "May integrity and honesty be my children's virtue and their protection" (Ps. 25:21).
5. Self-control. "Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do" (I Thess. 5:6).
6. Love God's Word. "May my children find Your Word more precious than gold and sweeter than honey" (Ps.19:10).
7. Justice. "God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do" (Ps. 11:7, Mic. 6:8).
8. Mercy. "May my children always be merciful, just as their Father is merciful" (Lu. 6:36).
9. Respect (for self, others, authority). "Father, grant that my children show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word commands" (1 Pet. 2:17).
10. Biblical self-esteem. "Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the truth that they are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus" (Eph. 2:10).
11. Faithfulness. "Let love and faithfulness never leave my children, may they wear them like a necklace, write love and faithfulness deep within their hearts" (Prov. 3:3).
12. Courage. "May my children always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions" (Dt. 31:6).
13. Purity. "Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their actions" (Ps. 51:10).
14. Kindness. "Lord, may my children always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else" (I Thess. 6:18-19).
15. Generosity. "Grant that my children may be generous and willing to share, and so lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age" (1 Tim. 6:18-19).
16. Peace-loving. "Father, let my children make every effort to do what leads to peace" (Rom. 14:19).
17. Joy. "May my children be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit" (1 Thess. 1:6).
18. Perseverance (not give up). "Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, help them especially to run with perseverance the race marked out for them" (Heb 12:1).
19. Humility. "God, please develop in my children gentleness and true humility toward all people" (Titus 3:2).
20. Compassion. "Lord, please clothe my children with compassion, may they truly care for people" (Col. 3:12).
21. Responsible. "God, help my children be responsible, may they learn what they should do and do it" (Gal 6:5).
22. Contentment. "Father, teach my children the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Jesus who gives them strength" (Phil. 4:12-13).
23. Faith. "I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children's hearts, that they live a life of faith, so they please their Father" (Lk. 17:5-6, Heb. 11:1-40).
24. Servant's Heart. "God, please help my children develop servants' hearts, that they serve with their whole heart, as they serve the Lord and not men" (Eph. 6:7).
25. Hope. "May the God of hope grant that my children overflow with hope by the Holy Spirit's power" (Rom. 15:13).
26. Willingness and Ability to Work. "Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work hard and cheerfully, as working for the Lord, not for men" (Col. 3:23).
27. Passion for God. "Lord, please give my children a soul that follows You close ('follows hard after You'--KJV), a heart that clings passionately to you" (Ps. 63:8).
28. Self-discipline. "Father, I pray my children be disciplined and do what is right and just and fair" (Prov. 1:3).
29. Pray. "Grant, Lord, that my children's lives be consistent in prayer, that they learn to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests" (Eph 6:18).
30. Thankful. "Help my children live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Eph. 5:20, Col. 2:7).
31. Heart for Missions. "Lord, please help my children develop a desire to see Your glory, Your Name, Your marvelous deeds declared among the nations, (especially the Deaf Nation all over the world" (Ps. 96:3).
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Dear
Precious Friend: