I’ve the privilege of being Dad to 2 boys. Males now, truly. They efficiently made it by their teen years, however Jean and I have been on our knees for them the entire means. We bought a number of issues proper as mother and father. Possibly an important was praying for our sons.
Prayer is the “language” that connects us to values that transcend bodily boundaries. Even atheists absentmindedly slip into utterances of prayer throughout moments of disaster. That’s as a result of human beings are greater than organic machines. We’ve got a really actual bodily presence, however we’re additionally non secular beings, able to perceiving realities that don’t essentially manifest in materials methods – like love, religion and worship.
Youngsters thrive when mother and pop are current, energetic, and engaged of their lives. However we are able to’t defend them twenty-four hours a day – nor ought to we attempt. As our youngsters grow old, we wish them to learn to make their means by life on their very own. However that may solely occur if we permit them to step exterior of our security and safety.
And so we pray.
Boys particularly are rising up in a complicated world of know-how that ensnares them emotionally and sexually and that twists their sense pf identification and religion. How are you going to pray on your boys and assist them discover their worth as males in God’s eyes?
Brooke McGlothlin is becoming a member of me on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, that can assist you search God’s divine safety on your boys by praying scriptural prayers over them. She shares the right way to pray:
- “Lord, present me.”
- “Lord, assist me.”
- “Lord, maintain his coronary heart.”
- “Lord, let him hear your knowledge.”
- “Lord, place a guard over his mouth.”
- “Lord, assist him stand.”
- “Lord, give him a coronary heart after you.”
I can’t promise you a miraculous end result, however I’d by no means rule it out, both. Prayer isn’t passive, a final resort, or a cop-out. It’s a strong weapon God has given us to battle for our sons’ hearts towards forces of darkness.
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Brooke’s guide Praying for Teen Boys: Partner with God for the Heart of Your Son is out there for a present of any quantity. For extra info, click on here or name 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).
