God never intended for us to journey through life alone or without direction. That's why He left us two guides: the Bible and prayer. One major difficulty Moms experience is raising godly children in an ungodly world. Selfishness, materialism, peer pressure, and a culture that promotes immorality seem to counter the values we teach our kids fiercely. How can we protect our children from the bad influences that target them every day? How can we win the battle for our children's hearts, minds, and souls? When faced with choices in school, our children need the strength and encouragement to pass up these temporarily enticing and exciting things to work toward God's destiny in their life.
So we pray...
We pray because we know God has a plan for our children's lives.
As He said in Jeremiah 29: 11
"For I know, the plans that I have for you said the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Because Psalm 4:3 said
"But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself, who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to Him."
These 100 powerful everyday school devotions for moms provide the sound guidance and solid support you need to achieve your parenting goals. It is an effective tool for raising kids whose hearts are seasoned with the grace of God.
"Ladder to Heaven" is the blueprint needed to pray for directions with conviction that what you ask will be given unto you. Each devotion is biblically sound with scriptures for meditation, a section for deep reflection, and a strategic prayer for courage and transformation, such as:
· Trust God and Raise godly kids
· Pray for blessing and favor
· Pray for a teachable spirit and motivation to work hard
· Godly influences and friendships
· Confidence to stand up for what is right
· Pray for the fruits of the spirit
· Overcome failures, adversities, tribulations
· And so much more
"Ladder to Heaven" will help you to discover how to train your kids in God's way, how to help them to improve their self-esteem, manage their anger and stress, conquer temptations, and deal with stormy matters in their lives. May your children ultimately trust God so they may hear His voice above all others and find their purpose and passions early in life. Make these devotions a part of your daily life, and watch the benefits as your children walk the path of truth, holiness, and success!
TEACHING KIDS TO PRAY
SCRIPTURE 2
SCRIPTURE: (Deuteronomy 11:19 NKJV)
You shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
DEEPER REFLECTION
God longs for us to know and love him from our childhood. Parents are responsible for teaching our children to love God with all their hearts, with all their souls, and with all their strength. This is best done by example. If they see that our love for God and the desire to please Him are the basis of our actions, they will learn to live a life that glorifies God.
We should also read and memorize the word of God as a family. In the Bible, we find words of life that teach us what pleases God and transforms us. As we grow, we face new challenges. If in those moments, we remember a Bible verse learned during childhood, we will instantly receive the necessary word of wisdom, encouragement, or healing. (Deuteronomy 6:5-7 NKJV)
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, keep me alert to the dangers of falling into a worldly mindset and help me to keep the eyes of my heart on Jesus. Help me to teach the truth of God's Word to my children at every opportunity and protect the hearts and minds of my children . This I pray in Jesus' name, AMEN.
PERSISTENCE
SCRIPTURE 8
SCRIPTURE: (Ephesians 6:18 NKJV)
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.
DEEPER REFLECTION
It would be good for the soldier who goes out into battle to pray, to pray for victory; or pray that he be prepared for death, should he fall. But soldiers don't usually feel the need for this. For the Christian soldier, however, it is indispensable. Prayer crowns all legal efforts with success and gives a victory when nothing else would. It doesn't matter how complete the armor is; no matter how skilled we may be in the science of warfare; No matter how brave we are, we can be sure that without prayer, we will be defeated. Only God can give victory; and when the Christian soldier goes out fully armed for spiritual conflict, if he looks to God in prayer, he can be sure of a triumph. This prayer should not be intermittent. It is always to be regular. In every temptation and spiritual conflict, we must pray. LUKE 18:1
17. Therefore, Christians who believe in God must be persistent in praying; otherwise, they might fall back. Matthew 6:6.
PRAYER
Help my children and I Lord to stand; give us the strength and courage to be persistent in prayer. If we desire good things, remind us that we need to pray and pray again. In Jesus' name we pray, AMEN.
CALL TO BE DIFFERENT
SCRIPTURE 11
SCRIPTURE: (Romans 12:6 NKJV)
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith.
DEEPER REFLECTION
Having then gifts, differing, ... as in a natural body, the various members of it do not have the same office, and do not perform the same actions, so they do not have the same faculties, but different faculties; Thus, in the spiritual body, the Church, since there are different members, these members do not have the same work and the businesses assigned to some are used in one way, and some others; They also have diversities of gifts for their different administrations and operations, and all from Christ their head, for the same spirit, and for the service of the whole body. (1 Corinthians 7:7)
According to the grace that he gives us; Because all these gifts are not the effects of nature, the fruits of human power, diligence, and industry, but flow from the grace of God, who presents them when, where, and to whom He please in a free and sovereign way; and therefore to be recognized as such, and accustomed to His glory, and for the good of His church and His people. (1 Corinthians 12:4)
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, I know that we have been put on this earth for a greater purpose. You have called us to love you first and foremost, and you have also called us to love and serve our neighbors. As your hands and feet, help us to fulfill the primary calling of our being. Help my children to understand that they are fearfully and wonderfully made and are called to be different from others. May they bear the fruit of the Spirit and exhibit love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control in their daily walk. Help them to conduct themselves in a worthy manner that will please your heart, AMEN.
PRIORITIES
SCRIPTURE 19
SCRIPTURE: (Colossians 3:2 NKJV)
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
DEEPER REFLECTION
Set your affections on the things above, so that unless the effects are fixed on them, they will never be properly sought after. The Word means a lot to those who care, and think of them, favor and approve of them, to be lovingly desirous, and concerned about them; For where is the treasure, the heart must be; and as the best things of saints are above, their minds and affections must be there in the same way; Your contemplation must be on those things, and your conversation must be in heaven; Nor should they consider anything, but what is there, or comes from there, because they do not belong to this world, but to another and better country: their citizenship is in heaven, and there, in a short time, they must have their eternal residence. Therefore, they must seek, and highly prize and value heavenly things, not things on earth.
Never mind the Earth and earthly things, temporary enjoyment, riches and honors; And though food and clothing, and the necessities of life, must be sought, and cared for, and provided for, but not with the anxiety and perplexity of mind, in a too thoughtful and anxious way; Neither should the heart be set on those outward things, or happiness placed in possession of them. (1 Chronicles 22:19, 1 Chronicles 29:3).
PRAYER
Dear Lord, Please be my strength, and please grant me an extra dose of energy to take care of all the priorities in my life, including my children. May my children put you first everyday of their lives. I pray that I will be diligent to follow through with caring for my responsibilities as well as my children, AMEN.