Praying Instead of Worrying
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
As I watch our country vibrate with all kinds of decisions that are being made and look at what is happening globally, I am heavy at heart. When I look at this, I find myself questioning, “How much more, God, how much more will you allow us to experience?”
Many of us who are baby boomers have experienced a great flow of prosperity in our country. We have seen things come full circle. There seems to be a season right now of unbelievable disaster. Our culture cries out against God, in every way. In my lifetime, I have seen prayer taken out of schools, and we have disdained any kind of Christian values. We have redefined morality as to what is right and wrong, and what is acceptable.
If you are parents of millennials or Gen-Xers, you battle with the values of your children who have been captivated by this culture. Even though you have raised them in the church, their values are being swayed by what their friends believe rather than what the Word of God says.
You need to claim the Word of God. When you raise up a child according to the Word of God, He will deal with them. The story is not over for your children; there is still hope. That is why you need to be an intercessor for them.
It is in your best interest and in your children’s best interest that you spend more time praying for them than you do worrying about them. Of course, this world is a lot different now than it used to be. And yes, there is plenty to worry about if we succumb to our flesh and the temptations that come with being human. Ultimately, we serve a God who loves us and loves our children even more than we do. He will take care of them. Try to be diligent in praying for our children, rather than wasting time worrying about them and attempting to change things we can’t control.
As I watch our country vibrate with all kinds of decisions that are being made and look at what is happening globally, I am heavy at heart. When I look at this, I find myself questioning, “How much more, God, how much more will you allow us to experience?”
Many of us who are baby boomers have experienced a great flow of prosperity in our country. We have seen things come full circle. There seems to be a season right now of unbelievable disaster. Our culture cries out against God, in every way. In my lifetime, I have seen prayer taken out of schools, and we have disdained any kind of Christian values. We have redefined morality as to what is right and wrong, and what is acceptable.
If you are parents of millennials or Gen-Xers, you battle with the values of your children who have been captivated by this culture. Even though you have raised them in the church, their values are being swayed by what their friends believe rather than what the Word of God says.
You need to claim the Word of God. When you raise up a child according to the Word of God, He will deal with them. The story is not over for your children; there is still hope. That is why you need to be an intercessor for them.
It is in your best interest and in your children’s best interest that you spend more time praying for them than you do worrying about them. Of course, this world is a lot different now than it used to be. And yes, there is plenty to worry about if we succumb to our flesh and the temptations that come with being human. Ultimately, we serve a God who loves us and loves our children even more than we do. He will take care of them. Try to be diligent in praying for our children, rather than wasting time worrying about them and attempting to change things we can’t control.
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Lord, I thank you so much for the life of my adult son. I thank you for the wonderful marriage and life he has. I pray that he will see that those blessings come from you. I pray that my son and his wife will come to know you and love you and accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior, Amen
I need to pray more diligently for my children. I see them bending to the world's way more and more. They don't know the Lord's way of living. Praying for them is much better than worrying about them. They belong to the Lord
I see every day how the world turns away from GOD'S Will. I 🙠that My Sons who We committed to The Lord many years ago will Receive God Gift of Salvation. I continue to Pray, believing GOD Will !
Such a simple but powerful message...spend more time praying for your children and less worrying about them. So simple yet I spend more time worrying. Time to change that around! Thank you Lord for this direct message to me! â¤ðŸ™