I Have been young, and now an old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread. – Psalm 37:25
What a comfort to know that if we Parent walk in righteousness, God will see to it that our offspring have an ample supply of necessary natural provisions! Certainly we can find exceptions to this in a world of poverty and lack. However, generally speaking, we can expect this to be the case.
There are extreme examples in Scripture that should build our faith. What about God giving Joseph such divine insight that the needs of his family were met during seven years of famine? What about the manna that came down from heaven during Israel's wilderness journey?
What about the widow and her son, who were on the verge of starvation when Elijah prophesied that a meal barrel and a cruse of oil would never failed to produce? Of course, there is no more powerful example then Jesus multiplying the loaves and fishes and feeding the multitudes. If He took care of his people then, He can certainly take care of us and our children now!
PRAYER DECLARATION
O God, I confess over my family that you are the Lord our provider. I believe you will always make ample provision for my child. Even during hard times, I pray that Joshua will always have sufficient food and shelter. Moreover, I praise you for leading Joshua Into the right career and giving him/her The best job opportunities And the highest wages possible. I declare before your throne that my seed will never have to beg. Favor will go before Joshua, And golden doors of opportunity will continually open before him, both naturally and spiritually. In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Saturday, June 22, 2013
PROMISE 8 A LEGACY OF INTEGRITY
PROMISE 8 A LEGACY OF INTEGRITY
The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him. – Proverbs 20:7
The word integrity means firm adherence to a code of moral values. Men and women of integrity have a passion for honesty, sincerity, and truth. Such traits tend to produce success and prosperity and normally result in a life well lived.
There are two primary reasons descendants of such people are blessed. First, adherence to such a values system creates stability in the home, a healthy atmosphere conducive to raising healthy children. Second, they leave a legacy of integrity; their lifestyle of integrity with all of its benefits is passed down to generations following.
Two other versions express this same passage in pleasant terms. The Contemporary English Version explains, “Good people live right, and God blesses the children who follow their example.” And the Living Bible concludes the verse by saying, “It is a wonderful heritage to have an honest father.”
PRAYER DECLARATION
Father God, I thank you first for the grace to walk in integrity that I may pass this heritage on to my child. When deceit is more convenient, let me be honest instead. When compromise entices, let commitment surge within me. When hypocrisy stalks me, let my heart remain pure and my standards strong. Help me to be a role model for my child. Give me the grace to be strong in these areas of character and then transfer this legacy of inner strength to Joshua with all of its benefits and blessings. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him. – Proverbs 20:7
The word integrity means firm adherence to a code of moral values. Men and women of integrity have a passion for honesty, sincerity, and truth. Such traits tend to produce success and prosperity and normally result in a life well lived.
There are two primary reasons descendants of such people are blessed. First, adherence to such a values system creates stability in the home, a healthy atmosphere conducive to raising healthy children. Second, they leave a legacy of integrity; their lifestyle of integrity with all of its benefits is passed down to generations following.
Two other versions express this same passage in pleasant terms. The Contemporary English Version explains, “Good people live right, and God blesses the children who follow their example.” And the Living Bible concludes the verse by saying, “It is a wonderful heritage to have an honest father.”
PRAYER DECLARATION
Father God, I thank you first for the grace to walk in integrity that I may pass this heritage on to my child. When deceit is more convenient, let me be honest instead. When compromise entices, let commitment surge within me. When hypocrisy stalks me, let my heart remain pure and my standards strong. Help me to be a role model for my child. Give me the grace to be strong in these areas of character and then transfer this legacy of inner strength to Joshua with all of its benefits and blessings. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
PROMISE 7: SALVATION
PROMISE 7: SALVATION
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.- Acts 16:31
Amazingly this promise was not made to a seasoned saint but to an unsaved man on the verge of suicide. God had just responded to the praise of Paul and Silas by sending an earthquake that shook open the doors of the prison in which they were held. Assuming the prisoners had escaped, the Phillipian jailer was about to kill himself.
“But Paul called with the loud voice, saying, ‘Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.’ Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. And he brought them out and said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ so they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jeuss Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household’” (Acts 16:28-31).
If a man just introduced to the faith could receive this divine commitment, how much more those who have fought the good fight of faith for years! We who believe have a legal right to claim our families for the kingdom, for the King has pledged, “I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children” (Isaiah 49:25). Salvation means deliverance, so God is promising to deliver our children.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord, based on these promises I claim salvation for my child. I believe You will contend with any satanic force that may be contending with our family. You are the God of an army of angels that have been “sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation” (Heb 1:14) So dispatch them, Lord, to protect and defend my child. I pray you will save Joshua from the deception of this world and grand him all the benefits of salvation. In the name of Jesus, Amen (let it be so)!
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.- Acts 16:31
Amazingly this promise was not made to a seasoned saint but to an unsaved man on the verge of suicide. God had just responded to the praise of Paul and Silas by sending an earthquake that shook open the doors of the prison in which they were held. Assuming the prisoners had escaped, the Phillipian jailer was about to kill himself.
“But Paul called with the loud voice, saying, ‘Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.’ Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. And he brought them out and said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ so they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jeuss Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household’” (Acts 16:28-31).
If a man just introduced to the faith could receive this divine commitment, how much more those who have fought the good fight of faith for years! We who believe have a legal right to claim our families for the kingdom, for the King has pledged, “I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children” (Isaiah 49:25). Salvation means deliverance, so God is promising to deliver our children.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord, based on these promises I claim salvation for my child. I believe You will contend with any satanic force that may be contending with our family. You are the God of an army of angels that have been “sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation” (Heb 1:14) So dispatch them, Lord, to protect and defend my child. I pray you will save Joshua from the deception of this world and grand him all the benefits of salvation. In the name of Jesus, Amen (let it be so)!
PROMISE 6 – MERCY
PROMISE 6 – MERCY
Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments. – Deuteronomy 7:9
Mercy is compassion shown especially to those who have engaged in criminal behavior. In a sense, we have all been criminals, for we have all broken God’s laws. Titus 3:5 says God saves us, not because of “works of righteousness” but because of “His mercy”. According to Deuteronomy 7:9, God stores up a reservoir of mercy for our seed also, so when they need it, His divine compassion will overflow their lives.
God promised to preserve David’s dynasty forever. If his offspring sinned, they would be chastened, but divine mercy would protect the Davidic throne. When Solomon, David’s son, petitioned God to bless the temple at its dedication, he reminded the Lord of His promise that “sure mercies” would hover over the seed of David (Isa. 55:3). God responded by sending such intense glory in the timple that the priests could not even enter (2 Chron. 6:41-7:3) This event illustrates how powerfully God honors parents who serve Him. If He did it for David’s seed, He will do it for ours—and God’s mercy and glory will overflow in their lives.
PRAYER DECLARATION:
Lord, I believe You store up mercy for the offspring of the righteous. If my child errs in life, I believe Your mercy will guide him/her back to You to find forgiveness, cleansing, and restoration. Lord have mercy upon Joshua and deliver him in every trial, temptation, failure, or disappointment. I appeal to You, O Father of mercies, to make my child a vessel of mercy on whom You will pour out Your glory and through whome You will express Your mercy to others. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments. – Deuteronomy 7:9
Mercy is compassion shown especially to those who have engaged in criminal behavior. In a sense, we have all been criminals, for we have all broken God’s laws. Titus 3:5 says God saves us, not because of “works of righteousness” but because of “His mercy”. According to Deuteronomy 7:9, God stores up a reservoir of mercy for our seed also, so when they need it, His divine compassion will overflow their lives.
God promised to preserve David’s dynasty forever. If his offspring sinned, they would be chastened, but divine mercy would protect the Davidic throne. When Solomon, David’s son, petitioned God to bless the temple at its dedication, he reminded the Lord of His promise that “sure mercies” would hover over the seed of David (Isa. 55:3). God responded by sending such intense glory in the timple that the priests could not even enter (2 Chron. 6:41-7:3) This event illustrates how powerfully God honors parents who serve Him. If He did it for David’s seed, He will do it for ours—and God’s mercy and glory will overflow in their lives.
PRAYER DECLARATION:
Lord, I believe You store up mercy for the offspring of the righteous. If my child errs in life, I believe Your mercy will guide him/her back to You to find forgiveness, cleansing, and restoration. Lord have mercy upon Joshua and deliver him in every trial, temptation, failure, or disappointment. I appeal to You, O Father of mercies, to make my child a vessel of mercy on whom You will pour out Your glory and through whome You will express Your mercy to others. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
PROMISE 5 – COVENANT
PROMISE 5 – COVENANT RELATIONSHIP
Therefore know that the Lord you God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.- Deuteronomy 7:9
A Covenant is an agreement between two or more parties, each binding himself to fulfill certain obligations. When we surrender our hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ, we enter a covenant relationship with Him. He in turn obligates Himself to always be with us, forgive us of our sins, fulfill His promises, and preserve us unto eternal life.
This covenantal arrangement overflows to our offspring also. Of course, they nmust surrender to God in order to receive the fullness of all the covenantal blessings and benefits, but this verse implies that they are automatically on a certain level of covenant connection with God—simply because their parents are already walking with God. Want proof? Remember what God said to Noah, “Behold, I establish My covenant with you and with your descendants after you” (Gen 9:9) The God of Noah is our God. The way He felt then is surely the way He feels now.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord, I confess that I am in a covenant relationship with You, and I believe my descendants are as well. I am committed to You, and You are committed to me. I believe You will honor our relationship by committing Yourself also to the welfare of my child in body, soul, and spirit. I believe You will grant Joshua grace to walk in a covenant relationship with You and prosper all the days of his life. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
Therefore know that the Lord you God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.- Deuteronomy 7:9
A Covenant is an agreement between two or more parties, each binding himself to fulfill certain obligations. When we surrender our hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ, we enter a covenant relationship with Him. He in turn obligates Himself to always be with us, forgive us of our sins, fulfill His promises, and preserve us unto eternal life.
This covenantal arrangement overflows to our offspring also. Of course, they nmust surrender to God in order to receive the fullness of all the covenantal blessings and benefits, but this verse implies that they are automatically on a certain level of covenant connection with God—simply because their parents are already walking with God. Want proof? Remember what God said to Noah, “Behold, I establish My covenant with you and with your descendants after you” (Gen 9:9) The God of Noah is our God. The way He felt then is surely the way He feels now.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord, I confess that I am in a covenant relationship with You, and I believe my descendants are as well. I am committed to You, and You are committed to me. I believe You will honor our relationship by committing Yourself also to the welfare of my child in body, soul, and spirit. I believe You will grant Joshua grace to walk in a covenant relationship with You and prosper all the days of his life. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
PROMISE 4- LOVE FOR GOD
PROMISE 4- LOVE FOR GOD
And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord you God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. – Deuteronomy 30:6
Once a person’s heart is circumcised, the potential is awakened in him to passionately love the heavenly Father. Romans 5:5 says, “The love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” So this is evidently a work of God.
God promises that those He “circumcises” will love God with all their hearts. When this truly happenes, children will automatically be attracted to those things God loves—the things that have eternal value. This impartation of love is so important that Jesus even climaxed His ministry by praying that the Father’s love would indwell all new covenant believers (John 17:26). If He prayed this over us, we should certainly pray it over our children.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord, I admit that only You can awaken your love for the things of God in my child’s heart. I trust You to do that. I believe Joshua will not only love You but will also love the things You love such as truth, righteousness, and kindness. I believe Joshua will be a very loving child—loving family, loving others in the body of Christ, and loving the lost of this world who have not yet found their way. Yes, I confess that the love of God will be poured into the heart of my child. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord you God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. – Deuteronomy 30:6
Once a person’s heart is circumcised, the potential is awakened in him to passionately love the heavenly Father. Romans 5:5 says, “The love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” So this is evidently a work of God.
God promises that those He “circumcises” will love God with all their hearts. When this truly happenes, children will automatically be attracted to those things God loves—the things that have eternal value. This impartation of love is so important that Jesus even climaxed His ministry by praying that the Father’s love would indwell all new covenant believers (John 17:26). If He prayed this over us, we should certainly pray it over our children.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord, I admit that only You can awaken your love for the things of God in my child’s heart. I trust You to do that. I believe Joshua will not only love You but will also love the things You love such as truth, righteousness, and kindness. I believe Joshua will be a very loving child—loving family, loving others in the body of Christ, and loving the lost of this world who have not yet found their way. Yes, I confess that the love of God will be poured into the heart of my child. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
PROMISE 3- CIRCUMCISION OF THE HEART
Circumcision of the heart
In the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live- Deut 30:6
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the male foreskin, usually performed shortly after birth. It is a symbol of God "cutting away" From our hearts the "covering" Of fleshly attitudes that prevent us from loving and serving him.
Often we trust in mere construction and discipline to effect the change in our children. In this verse God is promising to do it supernaturally convincing a child through logic and reason is nowhere near as powerful as when that child has an encounter with God that transforms him or her from the inside. Praise God, the most high pledges to do that very thing (Romans 2:28-29)
Prayer declaration
Lord, I claim for my child a circumcised heart, that you will "cut away" The worldliness, the carnality, and the sensuality that could otherwise Corrupt them. I acknowledge that this is a promised divine deliverance, Hey supernatural act of God, and not something I can forced by meteor really religious instruction. I trust you, Lord, to work this awesome, internal transformation in Joshua and give him a circumcise heart. In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)
In the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live- Deut 30:6
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the male foreskin, usually performed shortly after birth. It is a symbol of God "cutting away" From our hearts the "covering" Of fleshly attitudes that prevent us from loving and serving him.
Often we trust in mere construction and discipline to effect the change in our children. In this verse God is promising to do it supernaturally convincing a child through logic and reason is nowhere near as powerful as when that child has an encounter with God that transforms him or her from the inside. Praise God, the most high pledges to do that very thing (Romans 2:28-29)
Prayer declaration
Lord, I claim for my child a circumcised heart, that you will "cut away" The worldliness, the carnality, and the sensuality that could otherwise Corrupt them. I acknowledge that this is a promised divine deliverance, Hey supernatural act of God, and not something I can forced by meteor really religious instruction. I trust you, Lord, to work this awesome, internal transformation in Joshua and give him a circumcise heart. In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
PROMISE 2- OBEDIENCE
"I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants May live; that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey his voice, and that you may cling to him, for he is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord Swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them. – Deuteronomy 30:19 – 20
When we as believers choose life, that automatically involves choosing obedience. On the other hand, if we disobey God, we are choosing death. This is simple to understand; The Bible is very clear on this issue. God warned Adam and Eve in the beginning,"Avery tree of the garden you may freely eat; But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat it you shall surely die" (gen 2:16-17)
When Adam and Eve chose disobedience, they chose death – and passed the curse of death onto their offspring. Those who choose life and walk in obedience to God. In doing so, they pass the legacy of life and obedience onto their seed. You have heard the old saying,"like father, like son."That's exactly the way it works!
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD, I CLAIM THIS PROMISE FROM DEUTERONOMY 30. I REFUSE THE SPIRITUAL DEATH THAT RESULTS FROM A LIFE OF SIN; INSTEAD, I CHOOSE LIFE. I CHOOSE RIGHTEOUSNESS. I CHOOSE TO WALK IN OBEDIENCE TO YOUR WORD INTO YOUR WILL. IN RESPONSE, I BELIEVE YOU WILL CAUSE A SPIRIT OF OBEDIENCE TO REST UPON JOSHUA. INSTEAD OF THE CURSE OF DEATH JOSHUA WILL INHERIT A LEGACY OF LIFE – PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY – AND OBEDIENTLY WALK IN IT ALL THE DAYS OF HIS LIFE. NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO!)
When we as believers choose life, that automatically involves choosing obedience. On the other hand, if we disobey God, we are choosing death. This is simple to understand; The Bible is very clear on this issue. God warned Adam and Eve in the beginning,"Avery tree of the garden you may freely eat; But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat it you shall surely die" (gen 2:16-17)
When Adam and Eve chose disobedience, they chose death – and passed the curse of death onto their offspring. Those who choose life and walk in obedience to God. In doing so, they pass the legacy of life and obedience onto their seed. You have heard the old saying,"like father, like son."That's exactly the way it works!
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD, I CLAIM THIS PROMISE FROM DEUTERONOMY 30. I REFUSE THE SPIRITUAL DEATH THAT RESULTS FROM A LIFE OF SIN; INSTEAD, I CHOOSE LIFE. I CHOOSE RIGHTEOUSNESS. I CHOOSE TO WALK IN OBEDIENCE TO YOUR WORD INTO YOUR WILL. IN RESPONSE, I BELIEVE YOU WILL CAUSE A SPIRIT OF OBEDIENCE TO REST UPON JOSHUA. INSTEAD OF THE CURSE OF DEATH JOSHUA WILL INHERIT A LEGACY OF LIFE – PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY – AND OBEDIENTLY WALK IN IT ALL THE DAYS OF HIS LIFE. NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO!)
Promise 1 BEGINNING PROMISE BOOK)
Promise 1 (BEGINNING PROMISE BOOK)
We are starting a devotional together and are believing God for these things in your life. I am going to put these in here as Promise 1,2 or whatever. They come from a book called "65 Promises from God for your child" by Mike Shreve.
PROMISE 1
"I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants May live; that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey his voice, and that you may cling to him, for he is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord Swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them. – Deuteronomy 30:19 – 20
First, this passage can be seen as a promise of a long and prosperous physical life.(See Psalms 91:14 – 16) But more importantly, it refers to"life" In the mental, emotional, and spiritual sense. Anger, pride, lust, depression, fear, rebellion – these attitudes will take you and your children away from God's best for your lives. A home dominated by these attitudes is very dark and full of "death" indeed! When parents "choose life" They tend to walk in attitudes that are the polar opposite: love, humility, selflessness, joy, face, and obedience to God. These life-giving attitudes of the heart are then passed onto their children, and the life of God embraces them also.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD, I CLAIM THIS PROMISE FROM DEUTERONOMY 30. BECAUSE I CHOOSE TO LIVE FOR TRUTH AND FOR GOD, I BELIEVE SPIRITUAL LIFE WILL BE PASSED TO MY CHILD. I PRAY THAT JOSHUA WILL CONTINUE THE FAMILY TRADITION OF CHOOSING LIFE AND BE FILLED WITH THE VERY LIFE OF GOD. IN DOING SO, JOSHUA WILL ESCAPE THE DESTRUCTIVE RESULTS OF A LIFE OF SIN. I CONFESS THAT THE LIFE-GIVING ATTRIBUTES OF GOD'S NATURE – LOVE, JOY, PEACE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND GOODNESS – WILL FILL OUR HOME, OUR LIVES, AND OUR RELATIONSHIPS. Yes, I choose life for myself and for my offspring. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!!!
We are starting a devotional together and are believing God for these things in your life. I am going to put these in here as Promise 1,2 or whatever. They come from a book called "65 Promises from God for your child" by Mike Shreve.
PROMISE 1
"I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants May live; that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey his voice, and that you may cling to him, for he is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord Swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them. – Deuteronomy 30:19 – 20
First, this passage can be seen as a promise of a long and prosperous physical life.(See Psalms 91:14 – 16) But more importantly, it refers to"life" In the mental, emotional, and spiritual sense. Anger, pride, lust, depression, fear, rebellion – these attitudes will take you and your children away from God's best for your lives. A home dominated by these attitudes is very dark and full of "death" indeed! When parents "choose life" They tend to walk in attitudes that are the polar opposite: love, humility, selflessness, joy, face, and obedience to God. These life-giving attitudes of the heart are then passed onto their children, and the life of God embraces them also.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD, I CLAIM THIS PROMISE FROM DEUTERONOMY 30. BECAUSE I CHOOSE TO LIVE FOR TRUTH AND FOR GOD, I BELIEVE SPIRITUAL LIFE WILL BE PASSED TO MY CHILD. I PRAY THAT JOSHUA WILL CONTINUE THE FAMILY TRADITION OF CHOOSING LIFE AND BE FILLED WITH THE VERY LIFE OF GOD. IN DOING SO, JOSHUA WILL ESCAPE THE DESTRUCTIVE RESULTS OF A LIFE OF SIN. I CONFESS THAT THE LIFE-GIVING ATTRIBUTES OF GOD'S NATURE – LOVE, JOY, PEACE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND GOODNESS – WILL FILL OUR HOME, OUR LIVES, AND OUR RELATIONSHIPS. Yes, I choose life for myself and for my offspring. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!!!
Monday, June 17, 2013
Precious scene this morning
As I sit doing my quiet time with God. You are so precious crashed on the couch and Snowball is curled up at the foot of the couch. I love you!!
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