Yesterday, for Father's Day, I offered my husband/father prayer list.
It might have occurred to you (it did to me)....but what about the mothers.....the women? Don't they deserve prayer from the Body of Christ?
Yes!
But I wasn't far enough along in my prayer warrior journey around Mother's Day to write a prayer list befitting the Christian mother. Having prayed for wisdom, I now have a list to help me pray more specifically for all the mothers in my life--family and friends and acquaintances...and you, dear reader. May it encourage you to write your own, so you can strengthen the Body of Christ.
In a group of 70 Christians, there may only be a few prayer warriors.
Won't you be one of the few?
How is the prayer going, friend?
Our Father, I pray these things for my mother friend _______________:
- That she will be saved, if that is not yet a reality.
- That she will develop a consistent prayer habit.
- That she will go to you for wisdom, for comfort, for strength, and not be swayed by the world.
- That she will lead her children in devotions, when her husband can't (or won't?).
- That she will guard her tongue.
- That she will serve her family with grace and gladness and thanksgiving.
- That she will submit to her husband's leadership, being thankful for what he provides.
- That she will pray for her husband and children daily.
- That she will be content in her circumstances.
- That she will have at least one godly woman encouraging her in the ways of the Lord, holding her accountable for a prayer life, for Bible study, for keeping her marriage bed pure.
- That she will use her resources wisely and unselfishly, being a good steward, so she can bless her church and the less fortunate.
It might have occurred to you (it did to me)....but what about the mothers.....the women? Don't they deserve prayer from the Body of Christ?
Yes!
But I wasn't far enough along in my prayer warrior journey around Mother's Day to write a prayer list befitting the Christian mother. Having prayed for wisdom, I now have a list to help me pray more specifically for all the mothers in my life--family and friends and acquaintances...and you, dear reader. May it encourage you to write your own, so you can strengthen the Body of Christ.
In a group of 70 Christians, there may only be a few prayer warriors.
Won't you be one of the few?
How is the prayer going, friend?
Our Father, I pray these things for my mother friend _______________:
- That she will be saved, if that is not yet a reality.
- That she will develop a consistent prayer habit.
- That she will go to you for wisdom, for comfort, for strength, and not be swayed by the world.
- That she will lead her children in devotions, when her husband can't (or won't?).
- That she will guard her tongue.
- That she will serve her family with grace and gladness and thanksgiving.
- That she will submit to her husband's leadership, being thankful for what he provides.
- That she will pray for her husband and children daily.
- That she will be content in her circumstances.
- That she will have at least one godly woman encouraging her in the ways of the Lord, holding her accountable for a prayer life, for Bible study, for keeping her marriage bed pure.
- That she will use her resources wisely and unselfishly, being a good steward, so she can bless her church and the less fortunate.
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Great post, Christine!
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