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Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. Romans 14:19
8-And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9- But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10- For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11- But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 1 Timothy 6:8-11
There are so many verses that speak of peace, patience, living peaceably, allowing patience to develop, etc; here are just a few. It is obvious that our Lord expects peace and patience from His own.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Psalm 16:11
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. Psalm 37:37
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. Proverbs 11:12
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7
5-Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6- That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5,6
5-And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6- And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7-And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8- For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:5-8
Let us pray for our husbands to be men of peace and full of patience!
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Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. Luke 22:46
The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16b
Let us pray for our husbands to be men of prayer who purposefully pursue after God.
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3-For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4- (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5- Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 6-And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Corinthians 10:3-6
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. John 8:44
The devil is our enemy! He is the father of lies and will discourage our husbands if they are not allowing truth to guide their thoughts!
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Psalm 25:5
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. Psalm 25:10
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. Psalm 54:5
Let us pray that our husbands thoughts would be guided by the Truth of Christ!
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23-Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24- And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23,24
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Proverbs 16:3
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. Proverbs 27:12
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 2 Corinthians 10:5
Along with having his thoughts guided by the truth, our man should yield all this thoughts unto the Lord! This is the only way he could gain victory over any struggles he may have in his thought life.
Let us pray for our husbands to yield all thoughts unto the Lord!
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17-If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18- He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. John 7:17,18
22-Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23- And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24-Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. 25- But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons. Colossians 3:22-25
We are all “servants” of someone. And we should all seek the glory of God over ourselves!
Let us pray for our husbands to serve God, wholly, and with pure motives.
This one thing truly encompasses all these specific prayers we have been praying these 31 days.
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Did you participate?
Did you find that praying specific prayers for your husband did something to YOU?
I know I did!
When I take the time to seriously think about that which I want the Lord to help my husband, it reminds me of my own needs in that area of life… and sends me to my knees to ask for compassion and grace for myself!
Because, while I DO want the Lord to help my husband fully become the Man HE wants him to be…. I also desire to be the woman God created ME to be for my husband... and being a lady of forgiveness is just a simple step in that goal.
Because: If I find an unforgiving spirit in myself then I am telling Jesus that this fallible person has hurt me, another fallible person, more than *I* hurt HIM [Jesus] on the cross!
Now there’s a thought that drives me to repent of an unforgiving spirit!
I also realized, yet again, that praying for my man can accomplish so much more than complaining and being … contentious {It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. Proverbs 21:19; A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Proverbs 27:15} A contentious {quarrelsome, violent, given to debate} spirit is directly opposite of the Proverbs 31 woman whose heart I am striving to emulate.
I pray that you found a blessing in praying specifically for your husband! I know I did.
by tascha
I know, from working with my own children {as well as with some adults that grew up with no basic knowledge of God}, that sometimes the terms we use leave our children {and others} completely lost and confused… but often not able to articulate what they do not understand.
A few of these questions can be as basic as:
1. What does it mean to be “saved”?
and
2. How does Jesus come into our hearts?
I originally wrote about those [here].
We often throw around this term of being saved… and having Everlasting Life. But what does that mean? Even now, as a saved, “born again” adult… could you explain it?
my precious girls… in 2011
Jesus will only save you or come into your heart if you ask Him to.
But how?
Children are often quite literal. 🙂 Is there a little chair inside our bodies that Jesus will come sit in?
No, we understand Jesus wants to become a part of our life and help us in our mind to choose to do right instead of wrong; He wants to help us become more like Himself: full of love for God and others.
But often those unfamiliar with God and church and Christianity do not understand that.
Very simply: we can teach our children that He can help us think good thoughts and be nice to others. He can help us be strong enough to help others {such as a younger brother or sister} choose to do right, too.
some Scripture reading: John 3:1-21 and Acts 2:21 & 10:13; 16:30-33.
some day they will need to KNOW how to hold God’s hand
More questions answered to come!
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As my older children get older and my younger ones come up, I have come to realize that I forget.
I forget that my youngest hasn’t fully learned/comprehended things my older ones know. I realize that I sometimes take for granted that all my kids understand just because some of them do.
I know I only have 4 children, but with 7 years between the oldest and youngest… I often forget that I’ve not been as consistent at teaching my youngest. {does that make any sense?} [My husband is much better at teaching them!]
from Deuteronomy 11:
18 ~Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. 19~And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 20~And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:
We canNOT stop teaching our children truths of God…
NOT STOP!
This blog was born out of a desire to share, with whomever wanted to read, things I was learning as a young wife and mother…
And this is one thing I’m learning:
Do NOT stop reminding your children the truths of God,
even if they “already know that, mom.”
I’m glad my mom didn’t stop, even when I felt she was redundant {because don’t all 14 year olds know everything?} 🙂
Several years ago, I found several blogs that were aged women sharing truths they learned …[as Scripture commands].
And I was so grateful!
And I want to share what I am learning, as I learn it, so maybe I won’t forget it 🙂
Now that I’ve begun Bible Journaling, I have a renewed spirit to learn and teach and grow!
So, back to first-things-first: WE [parents] MUST teach our children: GOD IS.
Our children will not automatically know God
just because we do.
He is real.
This FACT is a fundamental of our faith in Him.
