"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate." -Psalm 127:3-5 EVS
Just as children are a heritage from the LORD, so are spiritual mandates commissioned by GOD. And "GOD SAID...," is a spiritual mandate. Obeying the voice of GOD to "PRAY FOR ALL THE CHILDREN IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST" is a spiritual commissioned mandate too. Children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren are great gifts from the LORD to earthly parents. Parents are called to cover their children in prayer all the days of their lives.
GOD has mandated parents, grandparents, God-parents, and bonus parents to love the children, cherish them, teach them, and lead them to eternal life. It should be the parent's main objective and responsibility to spiritually educate their children first. While children's temperaments can be different from their parent's, GOD has red-flagged parents to trust Him to guide them on how to fulfill the commissioned mandate for the children in their care and under their authority.
A plus for parents is having a loving relationship with their children, and good communication is vital also. Do you know how many children are lost because of distant parental relationships and no communication? PRAYING FOR OUR CHILDREN IS A GLOBAL ISSUE.
AUGUST "JUST PRAY" CHALLENGE
Please join the August challenge to "JUST PRAY" for all of GOD's beloved dear children everywhere. Let's turn to worry about the future of GOD's dear children into VICTORIOUS PRAYER INTERCESSION.
Remember:
in order for children to reach their divine potential in all areas of their lives, parents must OBEY GOD wholly.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly FATHER,
Oh, how we thank You for mandating August to be the month of prayer for all the children.
May we joyfully obey the commissioned mandate - Amen in JESUS' Mighty name.
O. M. Nugget:
"ALL THE CHILDREN ARE GODS PRECIOUS COMMODITY."
Expository Reading:
Psalm 127:1-5
Food For Thought:
Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built." – James Dobson