12. Unleashing God’s power: Catalyst of prayer
The religious ruler, common man, nobleman–all unleashed God’s power through prayer. Parenthood is an overwhelming project. We must communicate with the author of the plan. “Don’t be afraid; just believe” (Mark 5:36, Luke 8:50). The Daughter of the Religious Ruler Jarius was a ruler of the synagogue. But religion wasn’t enough to bring his daughter [...]
11. Anticipate the harvest: Sowing, claiming, reaping
We sow God’s precepts in our children’s lives, and dare to claim God’s promise. He guarantees a harvest, and we hold him to his Word. We will not leave God’s throne until we reap! Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence (Hebrews 14:6). Crying The Bible tells the story of a mother [...]
10. Offspring, in-laws, torches: Heritage of faith
Pass the torch of a spiritual heritage of faith. Intercede in prayer for future in-laws and offspring. Give adult married children the right to make mistakes, learn and grow together. A man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife (Genesis 2:24). Interdependent Relationships When a baby is inside its mother’s [...]
09. Excitement is brewing: Teach what you are learning
A mother’s personal Bible study is the best school for devotions with children. Teach what you are learning and unleash the power of God through the catalyst of prayer. O our God… We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you (2 Chronicles 20:12). Teaching With Excitement We cannot get our [...]
08. The (not) ideal home: She did what she could
God has a unique plan for each of us in nurturing our children. We cannot be fathers to our offspring, but if we will be mothers committed to God, that will be enough! “She did what she could” (Mark 14:8). An Unnamed Woman: Her Best Was Enough Jesus was visiting in the home of a [...]
07. Discipline and affirmation: Confident of better things
As we balance discipline with affirmation, we give our children worthy expectations to live up to. Expect the best, provide loving discipline and support in the worst. We are confident of better things in your case (Hebrews 6:9). Paul, the Master ‘Parent’ This session is mostly Scripture, as an example of the Apostle Paul’s “parenting” [...]
06. Positive support: Praising right choices
Praising right choices our children make reinforces them. Even in wrong choices, we can praise the right desires we’ve planted in our children from God’s Word. I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life (1 Samuel 1:11). An Irrevocable Vow As Christian parents we must say with Hannah of [...]
05. The God of Circumstances: Left behind, a mother’s faith
Her son left behind in a far-away land, Samuel’s mother trusted God. Hannah rejoiced in God’s faithfulness with a prayer of praise in sorrow and dark circumstances. “My heart rejoices in the Lord” (1 Samuel 2:1). Hannah’s Prayer of Praise After Hannah left her son at Shiloh, she said, “My heart rejoices in the Lord.” [...]
04. The time God gives: Redeem and release
Hannah redeemed the time with her child then released Samuel to the Lord. She trusted God to go where she could not, and to manage the outcome he desired for her son’s life. “I give him to the Lord” (1 Samuel 1:28). Hannah Leads Samuel’s father was a Jew from the tribe of Ephraim. He [...]
03. Living God’s Word: Teaching our children day by day
As mothers, our first responsibility, and God’s #1 commandment to parents, is to love God supremely. We’re to live and teach God’s Word to our children day by day, moment by moment. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart….” (Matthew 22:37). Our First Responsibility As mothers, our #1 responsibility is to love the [...]
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