I want my kids to remember that my God will supply every need of theirs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Not that we had it in the first place!) We have to give them over fully to the Lord. Our kids will be needy, and as empty nesters, we can’t be there to meet their needs the way we could when they were younger.
Finally, he prays that they would give thanks to the Lord, who was the one who qualified them to share in the inheritance of the saints. He also prays that they would be strengthened with all power, for endurance, patience (with joy!). Why does he pray this? So that they will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, please him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in their knowledge of him. I like this model of prayer from Paul! He prays specifically that those in the church at Colossae would be filled with the knowledge of the Lord’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Ephesians 1:17-19Īs a mother, I want to pray that the Lord would give my children the Spirit of wisdom and revelation of him, that the eyes of their hearts would be opened so that they will know and cherish the hope to which he has called them the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints (God’s people) and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power in their lives, in accordance with the working of his mighty strength. Here are the six passages I come back to again and again as I pray for my adult children. I love the idea of praying Scripture for our children (or anyone, for that matter) because we know without a doubt that we are aligning our prayers with the will of God for them. My fears dissipate when I spend time in the Word, and when I pray actual Bible verses for my adult children. I don’t know about you, but personally, I find that my fear is rooted in a lack of faith, and I know from Romans 10:17 that “…faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (NKJV).
Fearful for their physical safety, fearful about their ability to make wise choices, and most of all, fear that they wouldn’t stay faithful to the Lord.
(As if!) But when they left home, any semblance of any control I even thought I had was gone. It did for me! Somehow when they were home, I felt that I had some control. In accordance with his will he made us his children by the word of truth, so that we might become the most important of his creatures.When our children leave the nest, fear and anxiety can set in for us as parents. James 1:17-18 Every generous act of giving and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father who made the heavenly lights, in whom there is no inconsistency or shifting shadow. May our daughters be like graceful pillars, carved to beautify a palace.ĥ. Ezekiel 16:44 “Everyone who uses proverbs will speak the following saying against you: Like mother, like daughter.Ĥ. Psalm 144:12 May our sons flourish in their youth like well-nurtured plants.
Bible quotes on growing up full#
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.ģ. Psalm 127:3-5 Behold, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man so are children of the youth. It is true that I am a relative who is to take care of you, but you have a closer relative than I.Ģ. I will do everything you ask, because all the people in our town know you are a good woman. You didn’t look for a young man to marry, either rich or poor. This act of kindness is greater than the kindness you showed to Naomi in the beginning. Ruth 3:10-12 Then Boaz said, “The Lord bless you, my daughter. Let’s learn what Scripture says about daughtersġ.
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