Powerful words for children and Monday's prayer

Faith

I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children’s hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them.
(Luke 17:5-6, Hebrews 11:1-40)

 Joy

May my children be filled “with the joy given by the Holy Spirit”.
(1 Thessalonians 1:6)

 Kindness

Lord, may my children “always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else”.
(1 Thessalonians 5:15)



Love

Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love through the Spirit who dwells in them.
(Ephesians 5:2, Galatians 5:22)

Respect (for self, others, authority)

Father, grant that my children may “show proper respect to everyone,” as Your Word commands.
(1 Peter 2:17)

 Contentment

Father, teach my children “the secret of being content in any and every situation…through Him who gives them strength”.
(Philippians 4:12-13)


 

Perseverance

Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to “run with perseverance the race marked out for them”.

(Hebrews 12:1)

 Responsibility

Grant that my children may learn responsibility, “for each one should carry his own load”.
(Galatians 6:5)

Purity

“Create in them a pure heart, O God,” and let their purity of heart be shown in their actions.
(Psalm 51:10)

Strong, Biblical Self-Esteem

Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are “God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus”.
(Ephesians 2:10)

"The balance of affirmation and discipline, freedom and restraint, encouragement and warning
is different for each child and season and generation,
yet the absolutes of God's Word are necessary and trustworthy
no matter how mercuric the time."
Gloria Gaither


Prayer
Lord, make me a worthy example to my family and friends.
And, let my words and my deeds serve as a testimony
to the changes You have made in my life.
I will praise You, Father,
by following in the footsteps of Your Son
so that others may see Him through me.
Amen.
( from 100 DAYS of GRACE for WOMEN)



I am gradually sorting, downloading, fixing, and cropping photos from my trip to Texas.
I decided to highlight some of them for my weekly Monday scripture and prayer.
I took lots of the jumping photos with a special option to capture motion.
However, the light was not the best and no amount of adjusting can make them come out clearer.
I'm a bit disappointed in that especially as I have a bunch of them.
But my photography is largely trial and error.

The only non-family member is a little boy named Jacob.  My daughter is helping out his mother
by taking his sister and him places and also keeping them at her house some. 
The mother, Janice, is on bed-rest until almost the end of September and has been since June.
The intention in to keep her third child from being born too soon. She could use your prayers.

The other 'stars' are Abby-19 months, Aaron-3 years, Sara (my daughter) and me.

Blessings to you all as you begin the week.