Jackie's Journey: Do You Have Enough Faith to Pray?

If there was ever a time in history that called for us to fall on our knees…this is the time!

 “Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin;

pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord.

 Lift up your hands to Him for the lives of your children.”

Lamentations 2:19 

Does your prayer life show the value of your children?

Years ago a godly friend from Nebraska, Ginny Steele, gave me an alphabet of character qualities with scripture that I could consistently and systematically pray into my two little Princesses.

It has now been extended as a prayer into the lives my seven grandchildren.

 It began with:

1. Alert to subtle sin and how to avoid involvement in it.  (Mark 14:36)
2. Bold to live for Christ and share the gospel.  (Acts 4:29)
3. Compassionate to the needs and hurts of others.  (Col. 3:12,13; 1 Jn. 3:7)
4. Dependability even if it involves sacrifice!  (Rom. 14:12; Psa.15:4)
5. Eagerness and Endurance to accomplish God’s best.  (Gal. 6:9)
6. Fruit of the Holy Spirit(Gal. 5: 22,23)
7. Gentle and Generous (Lu. 6:35-38; Pro. 15:1; 2 Cor. 9:6; 1 Thess. 2:7)
8. Humble enough to realize God and others are responsible for whatever achievements are attained(1 Pet. 5:6; Jas. 4:6) and verbally grateful!
9. Initiative to respond without being asked.  (Psa. 87:15, 16; Rom. 12:21)
10. Joyful because of harmony with God and others. (Psa. 97:11, 12; Pro.15:13)
11. Kind heart. (Hab. 3:18; 1 Peter 1:8)
12. Love for God, His Word and others.  (1 Jn. 4:7, 8; 1Cor. 13: 3)
13. Meekness of spirit.  (1 Peter 3: 4; Psa. 62: 5)
14. Never forsake the Lord.  (Joshua 24:16)
15. Obedient to God and other divinely appointed authority.  (Deut. 5:29; Rom. 2:13; 2 Cor. 10: 5)
16. Patience to wait on God.  (Jas. 1:2-4; Rom. 5:3,4)
17. Quality time with God daily and Quiet spirit.  (Psa.46: 10) Quick to confess sin. (1 Jn.1:9; Psa. 46: 10)
18. Repentant heart leading to knowledge of the truth.  (Job 11:14, 15; 2 Tim. 2:25)
19. Self-Control…a Separated Life.  (Titus 2: 11, 12; Gal.5: 24,25)
20. Truthful and Thankful with Transparent motives.   (Eph. 4:25)
21. Unique Ability to live by faith in the Living God.  (Gal.2:20; Eph. 2:8; 2 Cor. 5:7)
22. Virtue (Moral Purity) of spirit and life. (1 Thess. 4:3)
23. Wisdom to see life from God’s point of view. (Ecc. 2: 26; Jas. 1:5; Pro. 9:10)
24. Exalt God in everything. (Ex. 15:2; Psa. 99:5; Isa. 25:1)
25. Yield personal rights to God for victory over Anger. (Matt. 16:24-26; Gal. 5:24; Lu. 2:28; Titus 2:11, 12: Col. 3: 5)
26. Zero in on God’s Will daily.  (Rom. 12:2; 1 Jn. 2:17; Psa. 40:8)

Will you join me in obediently and faithfully

praying daily for our children and grandchildren?

Your prayer life for your children demonstrates their value to you! 

“Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin;

pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord.

 Lift up your hands to Him for the lives of your children.”

Lamentations 2:19