We’re all ready for a new start- aren’t you? If there was ever any doubt, 2016 taught us this world is NOT our home, and there comes a time each of us has to walk through the “valley of the shadow of death.” I want to do everything I can to make sure my kids are walking with their Shepherd when that happens.
And so I chose Ephesians 1 and 2 as the theme for 2017.
Father, I am immeasurably thankful that you have blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places- even as you chose us! You have adopted my kids. You have redeemed them, you have made known to us the mystery of your will. We have an eternal inheritance, and we are sealed through your spirit.
Father, I will never, never cease to give thanks for each of my children. I know each one is a blessing which I could not possibly deserve.
I come asking boldly- not of a sense of entitlement but as one who has already been given so much it is ridiculous, so I am asking for more.
For Graeson
For Isabelle
For Grant
For Danielle
For the many other children I love
Please Father, give them the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of you. Enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they may know the hope to which you called them- what are the riches of your glorious inheritance, and what is the immeasurable greatness of your power toward we who believe- that power that raised Jesus from the dead and sat him at your right hand above all others. Help them grasp the love you have for us that led Christ to death while we were still sinners, that caused you to seat us with him at your right hand so that you will show us the immeasurable riches of your grace in kindness toward us in Christ.
I pray, Father, that my children will receive this from you so that they live as your workmanship, created in Christ and doing the good works you have prepared for them, walking in your will.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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