Sunday, September 6, 2009

Chapter 6 Honoring Parents and Resisting Rebellion

Lord,
I pray that You would give (name of child) a heart that desires to obey You. Put into him (her) a longing to spend time with You, in Your word and in prayer, listening for Your voice. Shine Your light upon any secret or unseen rebellion that is taking root in his(her) heart, so that it can be identified and destroyed. Lord, I pray that he (she) will not give himself(herself) to pride, selfishness, and rebellion, but that he (she) will be delivered from it. By the authority You've given me in Jesus' name, I "stand against the wiles of the devil" ans I resist idolatry, rebellion, stubbornness, and disrespect; they will have no part in my son's (daughter's) life, not will my child walk a path of destruction and death because of them.
Your Word instructs, "Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord" (Colossians 3:20). I pray that you would turn the heart of this child toward his(her) parents and enable him(her) to honor and obey father and mother so that his(her) life will be long and good. Turn his(her) heart toward You so that all he(she) does is pleasing in Your sight. May he(she) learn to identify and confront pride and rebellion in himself(herself) and be willing to confess and repent of it. Make him (her) uncomfortable with sin. Help him(her) to know the beauty and simplicity of walking with a sweet and humble spirit in obedience and submission to You.

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