~God Has It ALL Under Control~

God has been moving in a great way in my life and in lives of those around me. With a great move comes an angry devil who is going to fight and stir up trouble anywhere he possibly can. I have determined in my heart that whatever Satan tries to throw my way, I want to have the opposite reaction of what he wants. If he is bringing battles to try to get my focus off Jesus, I want to draw closer and closer to my Savior. I want to use it as fuel to go a step further in working to let others know about the Prince of Peace. If he comes against my health, I want to touch the hem of the Healers garment. If he comes against my family, I want reach out even more to my Way Maker. When he comes against my mind, I want to drown him out with The Word of Life. Satan has come to kill, steal, destroy, bring confusion, divisions, anger and bitterness and I refuse to give him any more of my time. Determine in your heart to get so far in with Jesus that turning back isn't an option. There is nothing to go back to. We cannot make it without Jesus! You may feel lost in the storm of your life right now, but if you just hold on to Jesus, HE will calm that storm. Satan wants us to think that things are never going to change and that we might as well give up. I want you to know that Satan does not have the final say. GOD DOES! We serve a mighty, mighty big God and He has it all under control.

~Lifting Up My Husband and Children~

I picked up some over sized bookmarks awhile back and I really like them.  They were done by Family Life Publishing and I want to share them.  Prayer saves, changes, keeps, heals and breaks the strong holds of the devil.  Here are some pointers for praying for your husband and children.

LIFTING UP MY HUSBAND THROUGH PRAYER

Lord, I lift my husband to You today and pray, according to Your Word, that:

*You give him strength to lead (Joshua 1:7), time to know his family (John 10:14), and a passion to manage his home (1Timothy 3:4).

*You bless his work and show him daily how to honor You in his attitude and spirit; confirm the work of his hands unto Your purpose (Psalm 90:16-17; Daniel 6).

*He will be a wise steward of our finances and all we possess, remembering that all things are Yours and entrusted to us for Your purposes (Matthew 6:19-21).

*He will love You with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength and hate evil (Mark 12:30, Psalm 97:10).

*He will be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger (James1:19).

*You protect him physically, mentally, and spiritually (Psalm 28:7-9, Psalm 41; John 17:15; 2 Thessalonians 3:3).

*You give him the desire to teach and model a Godly lifestyle for our children (Deuteronomy 6; Psalm 78:5-7).

*You will instruct him and teach him in the way he should go (Psalm 32:8); give him peace in the circumstances and integrity in decisions he must face today (1 Corinthians 14:33; Proverbs 11:3)

*He would meditate day and night on Your Word, pray without ceasing (Psalm 1:1-3; Psalm 119:18, 73; 1 Thessalonians 5:17), and stay faithful to Christ to the end (Hebrews 12:1-2)

PRAYING FOR MYSELF AS A WIFE

Make me my husband's helpmate, companion, champion, friend, and support.  Help me to create a peaceful, restful, safe place for him to come home to.  Teach me how to take care of myself and stay attractive to him.  Grow me into a creative and confident woman who is rich in mind, soul and spirit.  Make me the kind of woman he can be proud to say is his wife.

I lay all my expectations at Your cross.  I release my husband from the burden of fulfilling me in areas where I should be looking to You.  Help me to accept him the way he is and not try to change him... I leave any changing that needs to be done in Your hands, fully accepting that neither of us is perfect and never will be.  Only you, Lord, are perfect and I look to You to perfect us.

Teach me how to pray for my husband and make my prayers a true language of love.

THE POWER IF PRAYER

... the power of a praying wife is not a means of gaining control over your husband. ... In fact, it's quite the opposite.  It's laying down all claim to power in and of yourself, and relying on God's transforming power.  This power is not given to wield like a weapon in order to beat down and unruly beast.  It's a gentle tool of restoration appropriated through the prayers of a wife who longs to do right more than be right, and to give life more than get even.  It's a way to invite God's power into your husband's life for his greatest blessing, which is ultimately yours, too.  You have the means to establish a hedge of protection around your marriage...

Be patient to persevere and wait for God to heal,  Keep in mind that you are both imperfect people.  Look to God as the source of all you want to see in your marriage and don't worry how it will happen.... leave it in His hands.

LIFTING UP MY CHILDREN THROUGH PRAYER

Lord, I life my children/grandchildren to You today and pray, according to Your Word, that:

*They will know Christ as Savior early in life and desire a close relationship with You throughout their childhood, teen and adult years (Mark 10:13-16; Luke 2:52; 2 Timothy 3:15).

*They will develop the discipline of prayer and time in Your Word (Joshua 1:8; Daniel 6:10; Matthew 4:4; Philippians 4:6-7).

*You will bring into their lives Godly adults and friends who will help them grown in Godly living (Psalm1:1-3; Philippians 1:27; Proverbs 27:17; 1 Corinthians 4:15).

*You will keep them pure and strengthen them against temptation (Job 17:9; Psalm 24:3-4; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20).

* They would develop discernment, wisdom, responsibility, and a strong conscience (1 Kings 3:11-12; 1 Timothy 1:5; Daniel 6:3).

*They will be caught if they wander into cheating, lies, or mischief (Psalm 119:71; Proverbs 20:30).

* They will see other people as You do, treating them with love and kindness (Matthew 25:35-40; Psalm 41; John 17:15; 2 Thessalonians 3:3).

*You will protect them from emotional, physical, and spiritual danger (Psalm 28:7-9; Psalm 41; John 17:15; 2Thessalonians 3:3)

*You will prepare them to be a Godly, loving and faithful spouse or prepare them to glorify you in their singleness (1 Corinthians 7:7-8); and that You also prepare their future spouse (2 Corinthians 6:14-15; Ephesians 5:21-33

*They would leave home with an eternal perspective and Christ-like values (Matthew 28:18-20; Galations 2:20; Philippians 1:21).

*They will sense Your calling on their lives and their lives will count for Your kingdom (Psalm 78:1-8; 103:12-18; 2 Timothy 1:9).

~Psalm 141~

Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.