Precious love

I sent this blog and picture to both of you

I was looking at this picture on my desk and reminiscing.  Look how precious you two were together…..Isn’t that the sweetest thing you ever saw?  When brother and sister walk hand in hand or arm in arm and share a special moment.  I love to see yall do that.  Mikayla you have been a great big sister. Right Josh? Even if there are crazy moods every now and then, you love with all your ability.  As you grow up Joshua, you are learning to bless Mikayla and Mikayla is seeing you differently I hope.  You are always going to be there for each other because you are FAMILY.  LOVE knows no end!  Family is forever.  As you grow in your relationship with Jesus, you will know more about the sacrificing love that you are required and GET to walk in.  It is so amazing when we can look at others as our brothers and sisters and have compassion on them.  We all have a purpose in this life.  You two were called for Great Destiny in Christ.  Don’t give up loving God and don’t give up loving each other.  We have been pushed down long enough by satan’s evil schemes.  It is time to rise up and LOVE LIKE HE LOVES.  I am so proud of your desire to help other people.  May this year be ended with the total denial of our selves and next year start with totally receiving ALL OF HIS LOVE for us so we can LOVE each other.  I love you.  MOM

I am proud of you

I just wanted you to know I am proud of you. You have a passion that will not quit. Don't ever give up on your dreams!! I love  you. I am leaving to come pick you up and take you to your 2nd karate lesson. 

PROMISE 65 – REVELATION

PROMISE 65 – REVELATION

The secret thing belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.—Deuteronomy 29:29

There are some mysteries, or “secret things,” concerning God, the universe, and humanity that we may never fully comprehend in this life.  But there are revealed truths that we can count among our most precious possessions.  When God reveals truth, it changes us permanently so that we can change the world around us with the same truth.  There are many biblical examples of key revelations that brought about great personal, national, and even global transformations.

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God revealed Himself to Noah, and the human race was saved from extinction (Gen 6-9)

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God revealed Himself to Abraham, and a covenant nation was born (Gen 17).

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God revealed Himself to Moses, and Israel was delivered from slavery (Exod. 3-12).

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God revealed Himself to Saul (later to be named Paul), and the door to the Gentiles swung open wide (Acts 9).

Now God has revealed Himself to you in a very special way.  He has opened your understanding concerning sixty-five promises bestowed on the children of the righteous.  This revelation belongs to you and to your child, and nothing can steal it from you.  Go ahead—expect results just as dramatic on a personal level as the building of the ark, the miracle birth of Isaac, the collapse of the Egyptial empire, and the gospel spreading to every nation.  If revealed truth could accomplish such great feats of faith for others, just what will it accomplish for you and your child?  Start praising God now for the miracle that you need.

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God, I thank You for all the revelations You have given me, especially this revelation of the promises You have bestowed on the children of Your people.  This insight belongs to me.  I claim it as a gift from You.  It belongs to my children, Joshua and Mikayla, also.  Nothing can steal it from us.  It is a part of the wonderful inheritance You have imparted to us.  This awesome truth has come into our home—to bless, to change, and to transform us that we might bring blessing, change, and transformation to the world.  I pray and believe that You will activate these promises on our behalf, Lord, but more than that, I believe You will use us to activate these promises in the lives of others.  I declare that this blessing will not end with us; it will keep passing from one life to another until it encircles the globe.In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 64 – EVERLASTING LIFE

PROMISE 64 – EVERLASTING LIFE

For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord, “so shall your descendants and your name remain.”—Isaiah 66:22

There is no greater pledge from the lips of God than this: that our offspring will abide in His presence forever.  According to this verse, such an expectation is just as stable and unchanging as the new creation.  God longs for a restored universe free from evil, permeated with peace, and immersed in His infinite love.  More than that, He longs for the day when both we and our descendants are transformed fully into His image—perfected, glorified, and shining like the sun in the kingdom of our Father.

Does this mean that our children will live eternally in a flawless, heavenly state, whether they personally choose to serve God or not?  Certainly not! However, it does mean that the Father will honor our commitment to Him by extending extraordinary grace to our children in enabling them to make the right choices. He will go beyond the norm in helping them to follow the path that leads to an infinite inheritance.  

When God was preparing to judge Sodom and Gomorrah, the Bible says God “remembered” Abraham and “saved Lot from the terrible destruction” (Gen. 19:29).  Although Lot was just Abraham’s nephew, he and his family escaped to torrent of fiery brimstone that fell just because of their connection to Abraham.  How much more will God do this kind of thing for the children of His people! We must belive this enough to thank God in advance, claiming 1 John 2:25 for the whole family; “This is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life”.

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God, I believe my children’s eternal destiny is secure withYou.  In all of their struggles in life, I believe You will remember my commitment to You and save Josh and Mikaylafrom this destructive world.  You are the Almighty, and the intentions of Your heart will be fulfilled.  You intend to bring forth a new creation (a new heaven and a new earth) free from darkness, free from pain, free from evil, free from satanic influence, and free from the curse.  Nothing will change this divine purpose or prevent it from coming to pass.  In like manner I believe that You intend to make my children new creations, granting them the grace to love You, to serve You and to abide in Your presence forever (2 Cor 5:17).  I confess that Joshua and Mikayla will also be free from darkness, free from pain, free from evil, free from satanic influence, and free from the curses forever.  As the new creation shall remain before You—filled with Your presence and made perfect in every way—so shall my offspring remain: perfected in God forevermore.  In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 63 – CHOSEN BY GOD

PROMISE 63 – CHOSEN BY GOD

Out of heaven He let you hear His voice, that He might instruct you; on earth He showed you His great fire, and you heard His words out of the midst of the fire.  And because He loved your father, therefore He chose their descendants after them; and He brought you out of Egypt with His Presence, with His mighty power. –Deuteronomy 4:36-37

According to this passage, one of God’s primary motivations for choosing to favor the nation of Israel was simply His love for their forefathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  In Deuteronomy 7:7-8, He added that He chose Israel because of the “oath which He swore” to the patriarchs—not because the Israelites were a great nation.  Quite the contrary, they were the “least of all people.”

God’s personality has not changed.  True Christians are deeply loved of God, just as the patriarchs were.  Therefore it is believable that He will treat their offspring in a similar way, acknowledging them as His “special treasure” (v.6. Of course, in the new covenant God has opened His heart and His arms to the entire human race and not just one particular nation or people group.  However, the offspring of the righteous are still very important to Him.

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God, I love You will all of my heart.  I am convinced thatYou also love me with an everlasting love, and nothing can separate me from Your love.  You have surrounded my family with wonderful promises.  Because of the bond of love betweenYou and me, I believe You will choose my child as Your special treasure—leading, instructing, blessing, and helping Joshua andMikayla in numerous ways that they might fulfill Your purposes for time and eternity.  In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 62 – SPIRITUAL WEAPONS

PROMISE 62 – SPIRITUAL WEAPONS

Behold children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.  Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth.  Happy is the man who has hisquiver –Psalm 127:3-5

Arrows in the hand of a warrior- what a peculiar way of describing the children of God-loving parents! Yet when we consider the global spiritual war raging over the souls of all human beings, it makes sense that godly parents would be likened to “warriors.” Good parent daily fight the good fight of faith against spiritual darkness in their own lives and the lives of others.

Prayerful mothers and fathers often receive inspired insights concerning their children’s gifts.  The God-given responsibility of these parents is to “load” their sons and daughters in the “bow” of a life pulled “tight” with commitment and then “shoot” them toward their divine destiny.

The more children you have serving God and fulfilling His purpose, the greater your happiness.  The Contemporary English Version translates Psalm 127:5 this way: “The more you have, the better off you will be, because they will protect you when your enemies attack. “ When you teach your children how to be “weapons for righteousness” in God’s hands, they will be equipped to come to your rescue in time of need (Rom 6:13).

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God of hosts, You are a God of war.  You are currently fighting evil principalities and powers for the control of this world.  I declare that my children are not only an arrow in my quiver, but according to Isaiah 49:2, they are arrows in Yourquiver as well—a weapon in the hands of the almighty God.  Give me grace to know the target of my child’s destiny, so that as Your hand extended I can shoot Josh and Mikayla toward the bull’s-eye of the perfect will of God for their lives.  I pray that they will be used by you to win great spiritual battles, so that the kingdom of God might advance in this world.  Whenever the enemy tries to slip through an entrance (“a gate”) into our family circle let me be unashamed as a parent as I watch Joshua andMikayla oppose all satanic plots, defending “the gate” and conquering valiantly for the cause of Christ.  In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 61 – A REAL BLESSING

PROMISE 61 – A REAL BLESSING

Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a real blessing.  –Psalm 127:3 (GNT)

When God first appeared to Abraham, He promised, “I will bless you… and you shall be a blessing… and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Gen. 12:2-3).  Later on He pledged, “In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed” (Gen 22:18).  God promised to bless Abraham by giving him children; then God promised to use those children to bless all the families of the earth—of every nation, race, and culture.  What a blessing to see them mature and fulfill their dreams! But what an even greater blessing it is to see them bless others with the truth and expand God’s blessing around the globe! This is what it means to be a real blessing, and this is what I claim for you and yours!

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God, I know Galatians 3:9 announces that those who are “of faith” are “blessed with faithful Abraham”. I declare that one of my greatest blessing will be the continuation of God’s blessing through my offspring.  I confess that Joshua andMikayla are and will be a great blessing to me.  But more importantly, my children will be a blessing to You and to many others while in this world.  May the blessing of God flow so powerfully through them so that it ultimately extends around the globe in its influence.  In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 60 – GOD’S REWARD

PROMISE 60 – GOD’S REWARD

Children are an inheritance from the Lord.  They are a reward from Him. –Psalm 127:3

A reward is something given in return for good behavior or exceptional performance.  According to Hebrews 11:6, those who come to God must first “believe that He is, and that He is arewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” This is the nature of God.  He so enjoys compensating His offspring for their service that when the Lord returns, “His reward” will be “with Him” (Isaiah 62:11). Yet rewards are reserved not only for the future; God rewards us in this life as well.

In our key passage God declares the “fruit of the womb is his reward”. So one of the ways God blesses us is by sending children into our lives.  Children are meant to bring joy, fulfillment, and the perpetuation of our name and values.  Unfortunately, for some believers the opposite happens.  For a season their children bring sorrow and heartbreak; they discard their parents’ values and even reject their faith.  Should parents in this situation succumb to depression and just give up? NO WAY! Instead they need to reaffirm over and over—as we all should—that our children are truly a reward from God.  Confessing this truth in faith has the power to turn any situation around.

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God, I claim this passage by faith; that my children are part of the inheritance You have given me.  Joshua and Mikayla are gifts from You, a reward from You.  I confess and believe that they will fulfill the role You intended and will perpetuate biblical values in the earth.  I have planted many seeds of truth in Josh and Mikayla.  I believe that they will bear much fruit for the kingdom of God and ultimately receive a great reward from God as well.  .  In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 59 – AN INHERITANCE FROM THE LORD

PROMISE 59 – AN INHERITANCE FROM THE LORD

Children are an inheritance from the Lord.  They are a reward from Him. –Psalm 127:3

Those who leave an inheritance for their heirs transfer their legacy in several ways.  They leave a heritage of what they have, what they do, and greater legacy (for those who are Christ like) of who they are.  According to our key verse, children are part of the inheritance God gives His people.  God is their Creator—that’s who He is—and one of His most wonderful abilities is the capacity to create—that’s what He does.  So as part of our inheritance God has passed on to us procreative ability, which I believe is one of the greatest gifts we could have.

It is a profound thing that a man and woman can unite in marriage and impart their image and likeness to their offspring, Furthermore, when any child is conceived, he or she contains a soul that will live forever! God could have reserved this creative ability for Himself, but He rejoiced to share with us a powerful reflection of who He is and what He does.

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God, first I thank you for my children.  I receive Joshua and Mikayla as an inheritance from You.  I praise You that my image and values are being passed to my children.  I am a co-laborer with You, creatively working—both naturally and spiritually—to fill the earth with God-loving people.  I thankYou for the ability to transfer to my children an inheritance of what I have, but more importantly, an inheritance of who I am and what I do.  I am a servant of God, a child of God, and a member of the bride of Christ, married to You forever.  These glorious facets of my identity I bequeath to Joshua and Mikaylaby faith.  May they receive this inheritance with gratitude and faith and then become “an inheritance from the Lord” that is passed to the next generation.  In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 58 – EXPERIENCING THE GLORY OF GOD

PROMISE 58 – EXPERIENCING THE GLORY OF GOD

Let your work appear to Your servants, and Your glory to their children. –Psalm 90:16

Moses wrote Psalm 90 under the influence of the Holy Spirit.  We know this because “all Scripture is given by inspiration of God” (2 Tim 3:16).  The word inspiration used in that passage means to breathe into.  Psalm 90 was much more than just a prophet interceding for the nation of Israel.  It was the Holy Spirit “breathing into” that prophet a petition that concerned all of God’s people in every era.

Whenever the Holy Spirit prays, the Father answers—without a doubt.  So according to this prayer, if we are servants of God, we can expect to see God work in our lives and manifest His glory to our children.

The glory of the Lord is primarily His manifested presence (as was seen on Mount Sinai, in Solomon’s temple, and in the Upper Room).  The glory of God also refers to demonstrations of His power that bring honor and praise to His name.  The Holy Spirit has already interceded for our children through Moses.  It is our responsibility to believe, confess, and praise God for the fulfillment of His divine design.

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God, I declare that I am a servant of God.  I renew my commitment to serve Your purposes in this world.  Because I am yielded in this way, I expect You to work in my life, and I expect to participate in Your works in this world.  I also confess by faith in this promise that Your glory will be manifested to my child.  I praise You for supernaturally revealing Your power and greatness to Josh and Mikayla that praises might flow from their lives upward to Your throne.  Lord, I trust You to do glorious things—in, for, and through my children—that will bring glory to Your name forevermore.  In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 57 A GOOD LIFE

PROMISE 57 A GOOD LIFE

 

I will give them singleness of heart and singleness of purpose, so that they will fear me forever – this will be for their own good and for the good of their children after them.-- Jeremiah 32:39

 

Never compromising, never accepting defeat, never wavering from God's perfect will – adopting such high standards is a good sign that God has given us "singleness of heart. " If we as parents sincerely attempt to live this way – pleasing God alone – Jeremiah foretells to good things that will happen. First, it will result in a good life for us – a life that is full of purpose, full of peace and full of fruit. Second, our lifestyle becomes a pattern for our children to follow. Living out the good life before them – and reaping its benefits – should awaken in them the desire to follow in our footsteps.

Of course, you might be whispering. "Reality check – that all sounds real nice, but as much as I try, I haven't been consistent. I haven't stayed focused. " It is never too late to start over. God loves to forget the past angry at new beginnings. It helps to see that this promise was originally given to a generation that miserably failed God. Defeated by the Babylonians, they lost everything and were forced into slavery. But God promised that they would be restored to their homeland. If they could pick up the pieces and start again, so can you.

 

Then again, you may have been consistent in living the good life, but it appears your child is bent towards serving the world. First of all, don't blame yourself. Second, don't give up – keep claiming this promise. God is a good God. He sends good and perfect gifts from above (James 1:17).  Let's believe that he will perform a "good work " (Philippians 1:6) in your child supernaturally, and you and your child will both "flow together to the goodness of the Lord " (Jeremiah 31:12)

 

PRAYER DECLARATION

 

LORD GOD, FIRST I REPENT OF ANY INCONSISTENCIES THAT HAVE BEEN IN MY LIFE. FORGIVE ME FOR THOSE TIMES I HAVE FAILED AS A PARENT TO MODEL A CHRISTLIKE WALK BEFORE MY CHILD. I PRAY YOU WILL GRANT ME SINGLENESS OF HEART AND SINGLENESS OF PURPOSE THAT I MAY NEVER DEPART FROM THE THINGS OF GOD. I PRAY THIS UNWAVERING DETERMINATION WILL ALSO BE AWAKENED IN JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA'S SO THAT WE CAN TRULY EXPERIENCE A GOOD LIFE TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE DEGREE, FILLED AND OVERFLOWING WITH THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD.  IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!

PROMISE 56 POLISHED CORNERSTONES

PROMISE 56 POLISHED CORNERSTONES

Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouths speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: that our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace. – Psalm 144:11-12

The King James Version of Psalm 144:12 describes the daughters of God’s people as cornerstones, not pillars.  A cornerstone is the beginning of a structure to which the rest of the building conforms in style, size, slant, and shape.  I believe this symbol speaks especially of those who are used of God to initiate His unique purposes in the earth.

The most dominant example is the Lord Jesus Himself, referred tyo as the “chief cornerstone”  in Ephesians 2:20.  He was the initial stone of a spiritual building that God began erecting in the earth nearly two thousand years ago in order to inhabit it with His glory.  The “construction” of this living cathedral, spanning two millennia, was definitely a new approach, a new revelation-something the Bible calls a “new covenant” (Jer. 31:31).

If Jesus was the chief cornerstone—and His sons and daughters bear His image—believers should all fill the role of lesser cornerstones.  We are called to be initiators, innovators, visionaries, history makers, and world changers—purpose-driven people used of God to start new trends so His divine designs can be fulfilled.  It is not presumptious or preposterous for me to say these things, because we are all “His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Eph 2:10). We all have a purpose.  We can all begin something of great value, even if on a small scale.  

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God, I pray that You will give my children the courage to be individuals, to stand for what is right, and to be creative in serving You day by day.  I confess that You will initiate something of great value through Joshua and Mikayla so that the world might be a better place.  Empower them to be cornerstones, trendsetters, establishing divinely inspired plans and purposes in the earth.  Give me grace to prepare my children, not for the “shack” of mediocrity but for the “palace” of excellence, polishing Josh and Mikayla so their gifts and callings are fully manifested.  In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

 

 

Fun time with mom in Gatlinburg

We sure had a fun time going to Gatlinburg. It was awesome! We got here on a Friday and we went to Ober Gatlinburg 

with aunt Nikki. We rode down the mountain in an Alpine slide. 

It was where you got to ride go carts and you got to drive down the mountain side. It was a little scary for Mikayla It was fun for Josh And Mikayla had fun too. We all rode the tram up to the top of the mountain. Then, we went to James and Katrina's condo. We got it the next day and we went to wonderworks And the kids had a blast. Then we went to Dollywood 

and really had a great time.   And we woke up the next day and we went again.

PROMISE 55 – PILLARS OF TRUTH

PROMISE 55 – PILLARS OF TRUTH

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as pillars, sculptured in palace style. – Psalm 144:12

Pillars often symbolize inspiring traits such as strength, wisdom, uprightness, authority, and resolve-characteristics that make good leaders.  It takes believers who will stand like pillars to uphold God’s  work in this world; flimsy spiritual props will just give way under the pressure.  

When Jeremiah was but a child, God said He would make him like “an iron pillar” –immovable in the face of opposition (Jer. 1:18). The church as a whole is described as a “pillar…of the truth” (1 Tim. 3:15).  So ever member of the church—adult or child—should exhibit “pillar like” qualities and fill the role of world changers and history makers.  All overcoming believers have the eternal destiny of being “pillars in the temple of God” –which is certainly a prophetic description of our role in the government of God to come (Rev 3:12).  Since we have claimed our children to partake of this exalted status, we can expect them to be “sculptured in palace style” at an early age—developed as the supportive columns of a divine purpose that stretches from time to eternity.

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God, than You for making my child like a pillar—unmovable, and unchanging in his/her commitment to You.  Let my children be wise, upright, full of authority, determined, and excellent in all things.  I pray Joshua and Mikayla will be like Jeremiah and will stand for the truth (like an iron pillar) even when it is unpopular.  Finally, I confess by faith that Joshua andMikayla will ultimately be like a pillar “sculptured in palace style.” An eternal pillar in the temple of God, one who will rule with God over all things in the kingdom that is to come.  In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 54 – MATURE PLANTS

PROMISE 54 – MATURE PLANTS

"Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, whose mouth speaks line words, and his right hand is a right hand of falsehood – that our sons maybe as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as pillars, sculptured in palace style. – Psalm 144:11–12

This is a parent's prayer full plea to be delivered from the deceitful influence of the ungodly so he can be a good role model for his offspring. Children normally imitate their parents. If we succeed in bearing fruit for the kingdom, our children are more likely to do the same. Both sons and daughters become as "Plants grown up in their youth " - In other words, having been "planted "in the truth at an early age, they tend to mature spiritually at a more rapid pace.

Timothy was a pastor in the early church and, apparently, was quite young. We assume this because Paul had told him, "Let no one despise your youth "
(1 Tim 4:12). He must have grown in God quickly because " from childhood" he knew "the Holy Scriptures" (2 Tim. 3:15). Genuine faith was evidenced in him, for it first resided in his grandmother Lois, then his mother, Eunice. A wonderful legacy was passed to him. 

I have witnessed this many times in ministry – minded families. There is no greater modern – day example then Pastor Tommy Barnett, a friend I greatly admire who started preaching in his teens. He watched his own father minister to the poor and downtrodden for years. He admits "some things are taught, some things are caught. I really Caught my giving–ness from my dad."

Now Pastor Tommy has passed the torch to his children, who have grown into "mature plants ". Matthew Barnett pastors the Dream Center in Los Angeles, an incredible church that has become a model worldwide for 24/7 ministry, especially to the poor and the oppressed. May your child also catch your passion for God and become a mature plant at an early age.

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God, help me to walk in genuine faith, then reproduce the same in my children. I have "planted" my children in the house of the Lord " (Ps 92:13). Therefore, as Scripture promises, I expect them to flourish in the things of God. Awakened in my children the understanding that earthly things are temporary and heavenly things are eternal – and give them desires for those things that endure forever. I confess that Joshua and Mikayla will mature in God at an early age. Even as Hannah "planted "her son Samuel in God's house and he became a "mature plant"  early in life – receiving supernatural visitations as a young boy (1 Samuel 1–3) – so let it be for my children. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 53 – KEEPING GOD'S COMMANDMENTS

"For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; That the generations to come might know them, the children who would be born, that they may arise and declare them to their children, that they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his Commandments."- Psalm 78:5-7

The only way to live a life of complete obedience to God is to know His commandments. As I mentioned previously, the Hebrew word translated law in Psalms 78:5 is Torah, a word that refers to the first five books of the Bible – inspired writings that contain the Mosaic law. According to Jewish tradition, the Torah contains 613 Commandments (365 negative commandments and 248 affirmative ones). Not all of these are required of God's people now because of Jesus's coming and the fact that he fulfilled the law. However, we are not without law. The Bible says we are under the law to work Christ (1 Corinthians 9:21). In other words obedience to the currently applicable command that should result from our devotion to the Lord Jesus.

You would think that with the establishment of the new covenant – the covenant is celebrates the grace of God – the number of commandment will decrease. Actually, the opposite has happened. There are approximately 1050 in the New Testament; however, the emphasis is no longer on just keeping rigid rules and regulations. Jesus shifted our attention upward to the first great commandment (loving God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength), and the second that is like it (loving our neighbor as ourselves). The Messiah insisted, on these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets (Matthew 22:40.) If we teach our children this dual – emphasis in life – loving God and loving others – all other commandments should fall into place.

PRAYER DECLARATION

LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, I DECLARE THAT WE AS A FAMILY ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO YOU. I SUBMIT YOUR AUTHORITY AND THE LEAD IN YOUR COMMANDMENTS. I TRUSTING YOUR PROMISE TO WRITE YOUR LAW WITHIN MY HEART – AND I PRAY YOU WOULD DO THE SAME FOR MY CHILDREN, THAT WE MAY HAVE A NATURAL, INBORN INCLINATION TO WALK IN YOUR WAYS. I PRAY THAT JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA WILL WILLINGLY EMBRACE THE FIRST GREAT COMMANDMENT TO LOVE GOD WITH ALL THEIR HEARTS, AND THE SECOND GREAT COMMANDMENT, WHICH IS TO LOVE OTHERS AS WE LOVE OURSELVES. AS THESE COMPLEMENTARY ATTITUDES TAKE OVER MY CHILDREN'S ART AND LIVES, KEEPING THE REST OF YOUR COMMANDMENTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY ENSUE. I WILL PASS THIS KNOWLEDGE ONTO MY CHILDREN, BELIEVING THAT JOSHUA AND MICHAELA WILL HAVE A PASSION TO LIVE WITH IAN YOUR REVEALED WILL FOR HUMANKIND. IN THE NAME OF JESUS AMAN (LET IT BE SO)!

PROMISE 52 – REMEMBERING GOD'S WORKS

"For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; that the generation to come my nose them, the children who would be born, that they may arise and declare them to their children, that they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his Commandments." -Psalm 78:5–7

Sharing the word of God with our children prepares them for life. As we tell the story of Adam and Eve, they will understand our fallen state and God's promise of redemption. When they hear of Noah and his family, they will understand that God protects his own. As we tell of Abraham and Sarah, it will build their faith for overcoming impossible situations. As we relate Israel's deliverance from Egypt, it will be convinced that God's power can set them free from any bondage in their lives.

It is so important to impart this knowledge. After the Israelites walked through the Jordan River and possessed the Promised Land, a horrible thing transpired. Judges 2:10–12 says, "when all that generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who did not know the Lord nor the work which He had done for Israel. Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord... and they forsook the Lord God of their fathers."This must not take place in your family. Think back on all the works of God that you have witnessed in your own life personally. Share the stories with your children – often. By doing so, you will keep the fire of faith burning from generation to generation.

PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, I PRAISE YOU FOR THE ALL YOUR MIGHTY WORKS – THOSE YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED IN GENERATIONS PAST AND THOSE YOU HAVE WROUGHT DURING MY LIFETIME. GIVE ME GRACE TO TRANSFER TO MY CHILDREN NOT ONLY THE KNOWLEDGE OF THESE WORKS BUT ALSO THE EXPECTATION THAT YOU CAN MOVE ON THEIR BEHALF AS WELL. DON'T EVER LET MY CHILDREN FORGET WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. I CLAIM THE EVER – CONSTANT OVER – SHADOWING OF YOUR SPIRIT OF TRUTH UPON MY CHILDREN, BRINGING ALL OF YOUR WORDS AND YOUR WORD TO THEIR REMEMBRANCE, THAT THEY MIGHT SERVE YOU AND BE KEPT FROM THE EVIL OF THIS WORLD (John 14:17, 26). IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!

PROMISE 51 – HOPE IN GOD

"For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; that the generation to come might know them, the children who would be born, that they may arise and declare them to their children, that they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments."- Psalm 78:5 – 7

Hope has been defined as desire married to expectation. Tertullian, one of the early church fathers said, "Hope is patience with the lamp lit." According to our key passage, one of the primary reasons God gave us his word was to transfer hope to future generations. It is not enough for this soul-warming sunshine to reach the full-grown "trees", it must shine down to the forest floor and nurture the "saplings" as well.
Life is often unpredictable. At times we may even face what appears to be a hopeless situation – but we are in covenant with the "God of hope", who fills us with "all joy and peace in believing" that we may "abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" (Romans 15-13)
Though this generation is careening downhill toward a time of tribulation unlike anything the world has ever seen, we have a "blessed hope" (Titus 2:13): The glorious appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ. Scripture promises that when we see him, "we shall be like him", and "everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure" (1 John 3:2-3). Yes, of all the promises we can pass to our children, this is one of the most important – that Jesus is coming again to establish himself once and for all as Lord of lords and King of Kings, in heaven and on earth!

PRAYER DECLARATION

LORD, I SET MY HOPE IN YOU – ALWAYS AND IN ALL THINGS. I DECLARE THAT THERE IS NO HOPELESS SITUATION. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE COURAGE TO EXPECT YOUR PROMISES TO BE FULFILLED. THIS HOPE IS THE "ANCHOR" OF MY SOUL IN STORMY SEAS. BY FAITH I PASS THIS SPIRITUAL CAPACITY TO MY CHILDREN – THE ABILITY TO HOLD ON TENACIOUSLY TO THE PROMISES OF GOD, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS IN LIFE. I BELIEVE YOU WILL FEEL JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA "WITH ALL JOY AND PEACE IN BELIEVING" THAT THEY MAY ALWAYS "ABOUND IN HOPE" THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AS WE BOTH LOOK FORWARD TO THIS BLESSED HOPE OF YOUR RETURN, AND THE HOPE OF GLORY THAT RESIDES IN US. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)! (SEE HEBREWS 6:19; ROMANS 15:13; COLOSSIANS 1:27)

PROMISE 50 – KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WORD

"For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; that the generation to come my know them, the children who were born, that they may arise and declare them to their children."-Psalm 78:5 – 6

The word translated "law" in this passage is the Hebrew word torah. This is actually a name for the first five books of the Bible; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These foundational books contain much more of the law (a list of commandments from God). They are full of faith – building stories, wonderful revelations of the character of God, and prophetic glimpses of what is yet to come. We have more than five books in the Bible now; we have sixty – six. And how much more valuable is this treasure today, especially those books revealing the life of Jesus and the glory of the new covenant!
It is very important that this knowledge being parted to the next generation. We cannot keep it to ourselves. Thank God for those who diligently watched over the preservation of gods word in centuries past – such as the scribes of old who carefully can wrote God's word one copy at a time, or more recent heroes such as John Wycliffe and William Tyndale, who first dared to translate the Bible from Latin into English, the language of the common people. Tyndale was martyred for his "crime". May we value the price that others have paid, cherish God's word, promote it in all we do, preserve its values, and pass this holy responsibility onto our seed – that the work of God might continue in the earth.

PRAYER DECLARATION

LORD GOD, YOUR WORD IS A LAMP UNTO OUR FEET AND A LIGHT UNTO OUR PATH. THIS IS SUCH A DARK WORLD, FULL OF DECEPTION AND DEATH. THERE ARE NO SURVIVORS HERE EXCEPT THOSE TO DISCOVER YOUR TRUTH AND LIVE IN IT. HELP ME TO TRANSFER TO MY OFFSPRING THE CORRECT INTERPRETATION OF YOUR WORD, AND AWAKEN IN JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF TRUTH AND A STRONG APPRECIATION OF ITS VALUE. HELP ME TO LIVE YOUR WORD BEFORE MY CHILDREN SO THAT THEY RECEIVE AN LIVING EXAMPLE OF HOW THE WORD OF GOD SHOULD MOLD OUR LIVES. THEN EMPOWER JOSHUA AND MKAYLA TO WALK IN MY FOOTSTEPS AND BE A TESTIMONY OF TRUTH TO THE NEXT GENERATION. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!

PROMISE 49-DIVINE HEALTH

DIVINE HEALTH
“Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling. – Psalm 91:9-10
What does it mean to make the Lord your “dwelling place”? Surely that is much different than just seeking Him in times of trouble (getting religious when the heat’s on). Rather, it speaks of a 24/7 relationship, having a heart that is always inclined toward heaven.
When God finds people who love abiding in His presence, He promises the reward found in our key scripture. In essence He is saying, “If you decide to live with Me, then I will decide to live with you. I will be an invisible presence, abiding in your home, repelling evil, and pouring out My blessing on everyone under your roof.”
The specific promise in Psalm 91:9-10 is divine health—not just the removal of disease, but also the prevention of it. The passage says it will not come “near” our “dwelling.” Those who live in our homes should automatically receive the overflow of this blessing. If in 1 Samuel 6 the household of Obed-Edom was blessed because the ark of the covenant was placed in his home, how much more will your household be blessed if the divine presence that rested in the ark actually lives within you?
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, I believe the promise of Deuteronomy 7:15 that you will take away all sickness from Your people. But better still, I believe the promise of Psalm 91:10—that no sickness will come near my dwelling. Thank you for protecting Joshua and Mikayla from all disease and imparting divine health to our family—wholeness in body, mind, soul, and spirit. You are the Lord our healer (Exod. 15:26), and You are Lord of our home. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 48-power to Stand

POWER TO STAND
“The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand..” – Proverbs 12:7
This verse speaks of two primary things. First, it implies that a life of righteousness tends to bring stability and long-term growth to a family—the “house” as a whole will stand. Second, it speaks God’s promise to the individual offspring; that in times of trouble, disappointment, lack, and even times of oppression and persecution, the seed of the righteous will stand. They wuill not back down, give up, or waver. They will stand fast, resisting temptation and possessing their God-given inheritance.
This is part of the legacy godly fathers and mothers pass down. When the children of the righteous watch their parents go through tough times—and survive by fighting the good fight of faith and seizing God’s promises—they learn to imitate the same tenacious behavior. Example engenders in their hearts the same determination to stand, and the family tradition continues.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, I believe that my children will stand firm, trusting in the promises of God no matter what they face in life. I confess that Joshua and Mikayla will stand against temptation when it entices, stand for the truth when others compromise, and “stand in the gap” for others (Ezek. 22:30). Finally, I pray that Joshua and Mikayla will never be intimidated by fearful things in life but will “stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord” (Exod. 14:13). In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 47- VISIONS

VISIONS
“And it shall come to pass in the last days,” says God, “that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams.” – Acts 2:17
Visionaries are those who receive plans and strategies from God. By faith and by God’s power they implement those divine instructions to advance the purposes and kingdom of God in this world. Every generation needs “seers” – people of vision who know by divine inspiration exactly what to do in order to significantly impact individuals, communities, and even nations for the sake of the gospel. There is absolutely no reason we should think adults are the only ones God can use in this way. Acts 2:17 promises that our sons and daughters will have literal visions from God. At an early age Samuel received a vision from God that altered his life dramatically and caused him to emerge as a prophet to his generation (1 Sam. 3).
God still moves on children supernaturally. Sometimes they even receive literal visions from the Almighty. When our son was only about four years old, he surprised us all one morning by blurting out, “Last night I died in my sleep, and Jesus took me to heaven!” Then he began to explain certain details about what he heard and saw. The descriptions were so profoundly deep and the language so mature, we knew it could not be merely the product of a child’s imagination. Though our son certainly didn’t die, we believe he definitely experienced a night vision from the Lord, a grace-filled glimpse into the celestial world. I pray that God will grant your child supernatural visitations as well!
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God Almighty, I confess this promise of vision over my children. Thank you for pouring out Your Spirit on Joshua and Mikayla and supernaturally revealing Your plans for their lives. I pray You will also cause their hearts to burn with passionate commitment to the holy cause that You place within them. Holy Father, I believe You will open my children’s spiritual sight even to the point that they will receive actual visions from Heaven the way you gave Samuel a supernatural revelation when he was a child. I pray that Joshua or Mikayla will never accept a mundane and normal life but will reach out with visionary zeal to embrace the uncommon and God’-inspired goals that are a part of Your plan. On the basis of this promise in Acts 2:17 I claim both waking visions and night visions (inspired dreams) for my children, that they might be led into the depths of YOUR purposes and be champions for the truth in this world. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!

PROMISE 46- PROPHETIC INSIGHT

PROMISE 46- PROPHETIC INSIGHT

“And is shall come to pass in the last days.” Says God, “that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams.” –Acts 2:17
This prophecy, originally given in Joel 2:28, began its era of fulfillment with the birth of the church on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-18). It is still coming to pass, because God is still pouring out His Spirit and transforming sons and daughters into His prophets and prophetesses. These terms may sound a little presumptuous to some believers, yet they are very biblical.
Prophetic insight can manifest on several levels. On the most fundamental level a person can be described as prophesying when he or she simply shares the Word of God under the power, guidance, and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. (It is the Holy Spirit who shows a prophetic person whom to speak with, what to say, and when to say it.) This kind of insight can come when a person is preaching from a pulpit, talking with a neighbor in the backyard, or even during times of great opposition (Matt. 10:18-20)
At times God speaks to His people through prophetic words, dreams, or visions, giving them discernment and understanding about certain people or events or their own destiny in God (Num. 12:6; John 10:27). Prophetic knowledge is especially associated with those who have received glimpses into God’s future plans and purposes in the earth.
Anyone who can read the Bible has access to divine revelation, but only born-again, consecrated individuals, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, can properly interpret and propagate the message God seeks to convey. Anyone who has truly accepted Christ as his Savior can be used as a prophetic instrument. The apostle Paul asserted, “You can all prophesy” (1 Cor 14:31), and that includes you and your offspring who are walking with God.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, I PRAY THAT ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE OF ACTS 2:17, YOU WILL POUR OUT YOUR SPIRIT ON JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA AND AWAKEN THEIR PROPHETIC CALLINGS AND GIFTS IN THEIR LIVES. THANK YOU FOR MANIFESTING PROPHETIC KNOWLEDGE IN JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA ON SEVERAL LEVELS; FIRS, THAT THEY WILL UNDERSTANT YOUR WORD BY DIVINE INSPIRIATION; SECOND, THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY PROPHESY TRUTH TO OTHERS BY THE POWER AND INSPIRATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT; AND THIRD, THAT THEY WILL HAVE GREAT INSIGHT INTO THE PROPHETIC EVENTS THAT WILL UNFOLD IN THE LAST DAYS AS WE NEAR YOUR RETURN. I PRAY THAT YOU WILL GRANT JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA PROPHETIC WORDS, DREAMS, AND VISIONS. GIVE MY CHILD GRACE TO BOLDLY PROCLAIM WHAT THEY RECEIVE FROM YOU. I CONFESS THAT THESE THINGS WILL HAPPEN, ALL FOR YOUR GLORY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF YOUR KINGDOM. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!!!

PROMISE 45 – REDEMPTION

"The Lord did not set his love upon you or choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; but because the Lord loves you, and because he would keep the oath which he swore to your fathers, the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the house of Pharaoh king of Egypt."-Deut 7:7-8

To be redeemed means to be free from bondage by means of the purchase price. In this passage God promises redemption to the people of Israel based on the of he swore to their forefathers. If we are in a covenant relationship with the same God, we can expect similar treatment for our offspring. The matter what "bondage" may be present in our children's lives, We can prayerfully confess that God will redeem them and deliver them with "a mighty hand". Therefore "let the redeemed of the Lord say so" (Psalm 107:2)!

PRAYER DECLARATION

LORD GOD, I CONFESS THAT MY CHILDREN ARE RELEASED FROM ALL BONDAGE – SET FREE BY THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS. NO PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE BONDAGE WILL EVER PREVAIL AGAINST THEM. THE WORLD, SEEING, DECEPTION, SATANIC ENTICEMENTS, THE FLESH, EVEN FEAR OF DEATH – NONE OF THESE THINGS WILL EVER BE ABLE TO ENSLAVE THESE CHILDREN WHO ARE DEDICATED TO YOU. I PRAY THAT YOU ALWAYS BE A DELIVER, GUARDIAN, AND THEY GUIDE TO THEM, BRINGING THEM OUT OF ANY WEAKNESS, DARKNESS, OR DIFFICULT SITUATION IN LIFE. I PRAY THAT BY YOUR MIGHTY HAND YOU WILL LEAD MY CHILDREN INTO THE PROMISED LAND OF THEIR DESTINY IN YOU. YOU ARE THE ALMIGHTY GOD! THERE IS NOTHING TOO HARD FOR YOU! SO I DECLARE REDEMPTION OVER MY OFFSPRING, BELIEVING IT WILL COME TO PASS. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!

PROMISE 44 – RICHES

"Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in his commandments. His descendents will be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his house, and his righteousness in endures forever". – Psalm 112:1 – 3

The word house in this passage refers to a person's household or family. Accordingly, the good news translation renders verse 2– 3 this way: "The good man's children will be powerful in the land; his descendants will be blessed. His family will be wealthy and rich."
There is plenty of evidence that conferring material riches is, at times, very much a part of God's blessing on an individual or a group of people. For example, Abraham was "very rich in livestock, in silver, and In gold" (Gen 13:2). A long with Abrahams far more important spiritual legacy, natural riches were part of the inheritance that he passed to his offspring. It is also true that many centuries later Jesus actually became "a curse" ( when he died on the cross) so "the blessing of Abraham" could pass to all new covenant children of God (Galatians 3:13 – 14).
Of course, the greatest riches are spiritual in nature. Jesus called them "True riches" (Luke 16:11). God has promised that his people will inherit the riches of his goodness, glory, grace, and mercy (Rom 2:4; 9:23; Eph 1:7; 2:4). Furthermore, James 2:5 acts,"Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs to the kingdom which he promised to those who love him?" These are the primary riches which we should all desire, but both classes of riches – natural and spiritual – are part of the dual legacy that we can pass to our children.

PRAYER DECLARATION

LORD GOD OF THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE, ALL THINGS BELONG TO YOU. IN YOUR ABUNDANT GENEROSITY YOU HAVE PROMISED TO MEET ALL OUR NEEDS ACCORDING TO YOUR RICHES IN GLORY. I FIRST PRAY FOR MY CHILDREN THAT THE WORD OF GOD WILL DWELL RICHLY IN THEM AND THAT THEY WILL BE FILLED WITH THE RICHES OF YOUR MERCY, YOUR GOODNESS, AND YOUR GRACE. I BELIEVE THAT THEY WILL NOT ONLY BE RICH IN FAITH BUT ALSO IN GOOD WORKS, AS SCRIPTURE COMMANDS. (1 TIM 6:18). I ALSO CLAIM NATURAL RICHES FOR MY CHILDREN, BUT NOT TO THE DETRIMENT OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU. LET RICHES INCREASE IN THEIR LIFE, BUT LET LOVE FOR GOD INCREASE EVEN MORE, SO THAT MY CHILDREN ABOVE ALL ARE RICH TOWARD GOD. SINCE I BELIEVE YOU HAVE ALREADY PURPOSED TO DO THIS, BY FAITH I CONFESS OVER THEM THE WORDS OF FIRST CORINTHIANS 4:8, "NOW YOU ARE RICH" IN THE NAME OF JESUS AMEN! I LET IT BE SO

PROMISE 43 – WEALTH

"Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His Commandments. His descendants will be mighty on the earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his house, and his righteousness indoors forever." – Psalm 112:1 – 3

The good news translation of this passage put it this way, "Happy is the person who honors the Lord, who takes pleasure in obeying his commands. The good man's children will be powerful in the land; his descendants will be blessed. His family will be wealthy and rich."

Sought for its own sake, Wealth can be corruptive, but when sought for the Kingdom's sake, it can be very beneficial. When God sees that our priorities are right, he desires to pour out power, wealth, riches, prosperity, and success – for us and for our children.

Deuteronomy 8:18 reveals the primary reason God gives the seed of the righteous "power to get wealth". He does this so that He may establish the covenant made with there foreparents. So if we serve God, there should be an overflow of wealth to our children. As the Puritan preacher Cotton Mather put it, "Religion begat prosperity."
The Almighty knows that his work requires financing: churches must be built, missionaries must be supported, television and radio programs must be produced, books and tracts must be published, and the poor must be given much – needed assistance. To accomplish these were the goals, the Lord of all empowers certain individuals in the body of Christ to prosper materially and then passes the same blessing on to their offspring. Like Abraham of old, they are blessed to be a blessing (Gen 12:2)

PRAYER DECLARATION

LORD GOD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, I CONFESS THAT THE EARTH IS YOURS AND THE FULLNESS OF IT. ALL THE SILVER IS YOURS AND ALL THE GOLD. ALL THE CATTLE ON 1000 HILLS BELONGS TO YOU. SO I CLAIM THIS PROMISE OF WEALTH FOR MY CHILDREN, BUT NOT JUST FOR THEIR BENEFIT PERSONALLY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I CLAIM THIS PROMISE SO THAT THEY WILL BE USED BY YOU, LORD, TO FINANCE YOUR WORK AND THE GREAT HARVEST OF SOULS THAT WILL COME IN THESE LAST DAYS. I ALSO PRAY, LORD GOD, THAT WEALTH WILL NEVER CORRECT MY CHILDREN, BUT THAT ON THE CONTRARY THEY WILL ALWAYS SEEK THE WEALTH OF YOUR PEOPLE, JUST AS MORDECAI DID SO MANY YEARS AGO (ESTHER 10:3) ONCE THIS BLESSING MANIFESTS, MAY THEY ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HELP THE POOR AND THOSE IN NEED, FOR THIS IS THE HEART OF GOD. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!

PROMISE 42 – SPIRITUAL MIGHT

"Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord who delights greatly in His Commandments. His defendants will be mighty on the earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed."--Psalm 112:1-2

This is a power promise if there ever was one. Weak parents stand to raise weak children. But parents who fear the Lord – that's another story! By yielding to God's Spirit (called the "Spirit of might" in Isaiah 11:2), These parents conquer sin, self, and the spirit of the world. What a legacy to pass on! The children of such parents know,"If dad and mom can overcome that way, I can too!" Thus they are far more capable of doing great things in life and impacting the world in a mighty way.

Orville and Wilbur Wright had strong Christian parents, and look at how they influenced the earth through the development of air flight. And what about Billy Graham, who is certainly one of the most influential Christian leaders of this generation? He had strong Christian parents. After receiving the baton of consecrated faith from them, he passed it on to his offspring as well, and they are still impacting this world with the Gospel. May the same thing take placing your family!

PRAYER DECLARATION

LORD, I LIVE BEFORE YOU IN GODLY FEAR, REVERING YOUR HOLINESS AND STANDING IN ALL OF YOUR MAJESTY AND POWER. MY PASSION IS TO KEEP YOUR COMMANDMENTS. DELIGHT IN OBEYING YOUR WORD. SO ACCORDING TO THIS PROMISE, I CAN EXPECT MY CHILD TO DO MIGHTY WORKS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND CHANGE THIS WORLD IN A POWERFUL WAY. DADDY, I PRAY THAT YOU WILL AWAKEN THE "SPIRIT OF MIGHT" IN MY CHILDREN AND STRENGTHEN THEM WITH MIGHT THROUGH YOUR SPIRIT IN THE INNER MAN (Eph 3:16) IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!

PROMISE 41 – STABILITY

"The children of your servants will continue, and their descendants will be established before you". – Psalm 102:28

To be established means to be made firm and stable. This world is quite the opposite; it is a very unpredictable place. One day everything can be wonderful, and the next day disaster can strike. Notable past events easily prove this: Pearl Harbor, 9/11, and Hurricane Katrina, just to name a few. But no matter what happens, those who walk with God can be steady, unafraid, and undeterred concerning their purpose. Many promises in Scripture confirm this. One stands out: "But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one" (2 Thess3:3). This passage reveals the mystery behind our security. We can expect stability in our lives and the lives of our children simply because God is stable. He is unchanging. He is faithful to the principles that rule his kingdom, to those who love him, and to their offspring. Our seed are established before God. He constantly keeps our children under his surveillance and is always ready to intervene on their behalf.

PRAYER DECLARATION

LORD, THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME THE SOURCE OF STABILITY. I DECLARE OVER MY HOUSEHOLD, "GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH, A VERY PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE. THEREFORE WE WILL NOT FEAR, EVEN THOUGH THE EARTH BE REMOVED, AND THOUGH THE MOUNTAINS BE CARRIED INTO THE MIDST OF THE SEA" (Ps 46:1-2). YES, EVEN IN TIMES OF CATACLYSMIC UPHEAVAL WE CAN TRUST IN YOU AND BE UNMOVED. I CLAIM THIS KIND OF STABILITY FOR MYSELF AND FOR MY CHILDREN. I BELIEVE YOU WILL "ESTABLISH PEACE FOR US", "ESTABLISH THE WORK OF OUR HANDS", AND "ESTABLISH OUR HEARTS BLAMELESS IN HOLINESS BEFORE OUR GOD....AT THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST" (Isaiah 26:12; Ps 90:17; 1 Thess 3:13). In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so!)

PROMISE 40 – STRENGTH TO CONTINUE

"The children of your servants will continue, and their descendants will be established before you. – Psalm 102:28"

On one level this verse speaks of the continuation of the family line from generation to generation. On another level it speaks of an attitude of the heart. So many people lack diligence; they are unwilling to stick with a task until it's done. They don't hang in there when the going gets tough. But in this verse God promises his servants that their offspring will be quite the opposite. Why?
Often the attitude is inherited. When children witness stick to it tiveness in their parents, they tend to "catch it". Most Godly people have plenty of trials to pass through, but if they are truly committed, they do just that – they pass through. They keep going. The Bible urges God's people to "continue in the grace of God", "continue in the faith", "continue in His goodness, and "continue earnestly in prayer". (Acts 13:43; 14:22; Rom 11:22; Col 4:2) Jesus summed up this need for continuance with this challenge, "if you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed". Let these passages be descriptions of you and your children.

PRAYER DECLARATION

LORD GOD, YOU REMAIN THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER. I PRAY THAT YOU WILL SO INFUSE MY FAMILY WITH YOUR NATURE THAT WE ALSO NEVER CHANGE IN OUR COMMITMENT TO THE TRUTH. GIVE ME GRACE FIRST AS A PARENT TO CONTINUE IN YOUR WORD – ALWAYS ABIDING BY ITS COMMANDS AND CLAIMING ITS PROMISES. THEN LET THIS LEGACY PASS ON TO MY CHILDREN. I PRAY THAT THEY WILL BE CONSISTENT IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU, AND THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE IN THE GRACE OF GOD, IN THE FAITH, IN YOUR GOODNESS, AND IN EARNEST PRAYERFULNESS. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!

PROMISE 39 – VESSELS OF PERFECT PRAISE

"But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the son of David! They were indignant and said to Him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes. Have you never read, out of the mouths at babes and nursing infants You have perfected praise?" - Matt 21:15-16

After Jesus cleansed the Temple of the moneychangers, the blind and the lame came to him and were healed. The children present began worshiping the Lord, shouting, "Hosanna to the son of David! This greatly offended the religious leaders, who were steeped in self – righteousness. Jesus responded to them by quoting this verse from Psalm 8.
It is quite amazing that top – rated theologians in Jesus as they were oblivious to the power of God manifesting before their eyes. The children, however, were not blinded by religious traditions and doctrines. They were not protecting some position of power. They were just ecstatic at what God was doing and were willing to respond with joy.
Far too often the praise that goes on in our churches is linked to mindless ritual, tainted by religious pride, and void of passion. Real praise is not practiced, polished, professional, or performed. It is simple, sincere, humble, spontaneous, and full of passion for the most high. Jesus proclaimed that God perfects this kind of praise in childen.

PRAYER DECLARATION

LORD GOD, YOU DESERVE TO BE PRAISED WITH ALL OF OUR HEART, MIND, SOUL, AND STRENGTH. I PRAY THAT YOU WILL MAKE MY CHILDREN TRUE VESSELS OF PRAISE. MAY THEY ALWAYS REACT TO THE BLESSINGS OF GOD WITH GREAT GRATITUDE AND HEARTFELT ADORATION FLOWING TOWARD YOUR THRONE. YES, LORD, I CONFESS THAT MY CHILDREN WILL BE TRUE WORSHIPERS ALL THE DAYS OF THEIR LIVES. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!

PROMISE 38 – PROVIDENTIAL CARE

"They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendents of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them. It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.– Isaiah 65:23-24

This passage prophesies of the glorious reign of Jesus Christ in the new world that is yet to come. In that era God will so intimately be involved with his people that he will automatically anticipate anything that they might request of Him. In one translation of verse 24, God even says "I will answer their prayers before they finish praying".
That's just the way a loving father is.

Good parents do something similar almost daily. A concerned mother knows that when her daughter comes home from school, she's going to want her favorite snack when she gets home, so she prepares it in advance. As soon as the girl says, "Mommy..," the mother responds with, "It's on the counter top", And a smile breaks out on the child's face. If earthly parents can be that way with their offspring, how much more the omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent God! He knows what we need before we do. Such compassionate oversight is not just for the kingdom to come; it is a promise that both we and our offspring can claim right now.

PRAYER DECLARATION

LORD GOD, I CONFESS THAT MY CHILD AND I ARE BLESSED AND THAT YOU ARE WATCHING OVER US CONSTANTLY – EVER ANTICIPATING OUR FUTURE NEEDS. YOU PROMISED THAT BEFORE WE CALL UPON YOU, THE ANSWER WILL BE SENT. I CLAIM THAT KIND OF DIVINE OVERSIGHT FOR MY CHILDREN. MAY THEY NEVER FACE ANYTHING IN LIFE WITHOUT YOUR GRACE AND PROVISION BEING SUPPLIED AHEAD OF TIME AND MANIFESTING RIGHT WHEN IT IS NEEDED. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN. (Let it be so)!

PROMISE 28 – FREEDOM FROM CAPTIVITY

PROMISE 28 – FREEDOM FROM CAPTIVITY

Now it shall come to pass, when all these things come upon you, the blessing and the curse which I have set before you, and you call them to mind among all the nations where the Lord your God drives you, and you return to the Lord your God and obey His voice, according to all that I command you today, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul, that the Lord your God will bring you back from captivity, and have compassion on you, and gather you again from all the nations where the Lord your God has scattered you.—Deuteronomy 30:1-3
From the perspective of the new covenant, this promise is especially for families who have fallen away from the Lord yet have repented and returned to Him. God pledges to deliver them from “captivity”—loosing them from the error of their pasts. However, this is not just for the formerly backslidden. We can all relate to this promise0—for at times we all “fall away” from the goal of walking in perfect faith, obedience, and love. As a result, we become “captivated” by fear, doubt, depression, anger, resentment, and many other kinds of bondage. But Jesus came to “proclaim liberty to the captives” (Isa. 61:1).
The great mystery of the matter is this: having conquered the great enemies if the human race (sin, Satan, the curse, death, and the grave), the Son of God ascended victoriously to heaven. During that pivotal event this captain of our salvation “led captivity captive” (Eph. 4:8). In other words, He captivated, or put under His dominion, anything that could potentially captivate us or our children. The more we return to the Lord—dedicating ourselves to the things of God—the more He will activate this part of our inheritance and loose us from any captivating influence.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, who bought our freedom though Your death, burial, and resurrection, I recommit myself and my child to You. We have, at times, strayed from Your perfect will through our attitudes and actions, and ended up in some kind of captivity. I repent for myself and for __, I pray You will have compassion on us and deliver us from every area of bondage. I fully expect that You will do these things because You paid such an awesome price to set us free. Now it is our privilege and responsibility to respond. Through the weapons of warfare that You have given us, we bring “every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” (2 Cor 10:5). I refuse to accept any stronghold of negative or worldly thinking in me or in _____, I claim the blood of Jesus, th3 name of the Lord, and the Word of God—weapons that are “mighty in God” (2 Cor 10:4), toppling every area of resistance in both of us. As Scripture declares, “Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free” (Prov 11:21) I claim that freedom in our family. In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)!

PROMISE 37 – PRESERVED FROM TROUBLE

"They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendents of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them. – Isaiah 65:23

This verse is foretelling the glory of the new creation. God also promises that he will make Jerusalem "a rejoicing, and her people a joy". No longer will "the voice of weeping" be heard. Life will be stable. God's elect will "long enjoy the work of their hands." All of nature will be reconciled for the "wolf and the lamb shall feed together". The land will be called "Beulah", meaning married – for all things will be married to God in an overflow of celestial splendor.

The Holy Spirit foretells that the people of the new earth will not "labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble", for "they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them." Though this promise is primarily futuristic, the blessed of the Lord can confess even now; "I did not bring my child into this world for trouble, to be overcome by trials, temptations, or tribulations. By faith I declare that they will have a peaceful, fruitful, and successful life."

PRAYER DECLARATION

LORD, I CONFESS THAT I DID NOT BRING MY CHILDREN INTO THIS WORLD TO BE DESTROYED BY THE TROUBLING THINGS THAT ABOUND HERE. AS A FAMILY WE MAY FACE TEMPTATIONS AND TRIALS., BUT WE KNOW YOU WILL BE OUR "STRENGTH IN TIME OF TROUBLE" (Ps 37:39), A "REFUGE IN TIMES OF TROUBLE" (Ps 9:9), AND YOU WILL EVEN "PRESERVE US FROM TROUBLE" (Ps 32:7). I declare by faith, in the end, that you need trouble something encountered in life will only serve to help God's purposes in us to achieve final film it. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)! (See also Proverbs 11:8, 12:13).

PROMISE 36 - ROOTED IN TRUTH

"Trying out the child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."--Proverbs 22:6

Years ago I visited a friend whose hobby was horticulture studies (which he insists is much more then mere gardening). At the entrance of his home was a small tree I didn't recognize. "What's that?" i asked. "a weeping cherry tree," he Responded. Surprised, I said, "I heard of a weeping willow but not a weeping cherry tree. Don't the branches of a cherry tree grow straight up? These are hanging down."
My friend then proceeded to explain how he caused the trees branches to turn downward. When the tree was just a Sappling, he split the trunk, turn one side upside down, and fused the two pieces back together. He explained that this confused the trees "Internal thinking," so that later on when it "thought" it was growing up, it was really growing down.
That happens with children too. Sometimes through the bad influence of peers, authority figures, and even carnally minded parents, a child's thinking get "twisted" around at an early age. Consequently these individuals often equate adult hood with sensual indulgence and sinful excess. As they get older, they tend to mimic that behavior. The sad truth is that when they think they are finally growing up, they are actually growing down.
Of course, if the negative is true, the positive is true also. Good role models persist for a lifetime. Parents who have good, moral lives are training their children by example. They are guarding their offspring with a lasting impression of the truth which will cause them to grow up healthy and normal. Yes, we need to train the minds of our children in biblical truths and moral laws, but more than that, we need to live those truths and laws before their impressionable eyes every day.

PRAYER DECLARATION

Lord God, when you came to earth, you trained us by sharing many truths that challenge the world's way of doing things. But more than that, you lived out those concepts before us. Help me to properly train my children, not only in words but also with my example. Let both leave a lasting impression on my children's heart and mind, so that when they are grown they will not depart from the right way of living. I claim this promise and expect it to come to pass.

In the mighty name of Jesus, amen ( LET IT BE SO)