Christ is the Key

 Sweet families,

Yesterday at church in the morning and evening service we learned about families and obedience from children.  I was so touched that I wanted to share it with you.  I was reminded again of the important tole we play in each child's life.  As soon as the sermon is out on podcast, I will post it on the blog.  Below is the pray from the evening service given by one of the church members.

 

“Lord, we pray for the children here today– whether they are in elementary school, high school or college.  Maybe today You have reminded them of a time when they haven’t obeyed their parents, and therefore, have dishonored Christ. 

We pray that they will honor Christ, by asking for forgiveness and that You will give them the strength to obey their parents.  

Parents, maybe something struck you this evening, where you have not been honoring to Christ in disciplining your children. We pray that you ask for forgiveness and for God's grace and help to parent in a way that would honor the Lord.

God, many times our families can be a mess, we confess that when we try to govern our families in our own strength, it doesn’t work; but we humbly acknowledge that we need the Word of Christ to richly dwell in us and the wisdom to know how to teach and admonish one another, especially our children.  

Give us homes, Lord, where Christ is King, where husbands and wives esteem one another, where children learn discipline, and where loving mom’s and dad’s seek to shepherd their childrens hearts, so they know and follow Christ.  Give us homes, Lord, where by Your grace children they are becoming godly.  May our children find it easy to obey, as part of  their worship of the Christ in whom they believe. 

 In Jesus name we pray.

Amen."