Praying for our kids...

Do you pray for your kids?

Of course you do, I mean what kind of silly question is that?

Everybody prays for their kids.

We pray for them to be healthy. We pray for them to be happy. We pray for them to be safe.

These are good things to pray for. Yes.

But what about other things? Things you may not be thinking about right now?

What about their future?

What about  the people in their future?

First & foremost we should pray for their salvation. From the time they are a tiny baby, before they are even born, we should pray that they will be saved.

That their name is in the Lamb's Book of Life.

That they will love the Lord & love His word & carry it within their hearts always.

First & foremost.

Then we should pray for their spouse.

Say what?

Yes. Their spouse.

No need to wait until they are 'of age' Or they actually bring someone home.

Nope. The time to pray is now. Over their crib. Every night after their bedtime story. All thru their lives.

Pray for the person they will marry. Pray for their salvation & their health & their safety.

Pray for their love of the Lord & for everyone to remain pure until the day the Lord brings them together in marriage.

Pray for all of these things now.  

Pray for their children. And their grandchildren. And their great-grandchildren.

Don't leave your family to chance.

Pray for them now. Pray for them always.

Be ahead of the game.

And how awesome to meet your child's bethrothed & be able to say "I have been praying for you your entire life."

Cover your family in prayer.

The family you know now, the family of your future, every single member.

We may not know who they are but the Lord does & He hears our prayers.

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.  James 5:16

Blessings.