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My Family Lenten Prayer

Psalm 1

 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. 

 But they delight in the law of the 
Lord, meditating on it day and night. 
 They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.

 But not the wicked! They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind. 

 They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly. 
 For the Lord watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction. 


Jesus, we want to be a family that lives out Psalm 1.  As our family gives up the influence of media in our lives this Lenten season, would You lead us, guide us, draw us to be more like you? Would you give us a Holy “plan” on how to live set apart & not allow the TV & video games to have a detrimental impact on our lives & the lives of our children? You’ve been faithful in the past to give us a plan/ routine to follow in other areas in the life of our family- Jesus time, Bible memory plan, a healthy chore routine, a taking care of Bella the dog routine, an independent school routine, & I’m sure there have been others. Now, I’m realizing that if we don’t have a plan/ healthy boundaries with video games & TV, then it very quickly starts overtaking, infiltrating, influencing our family’s lives. I don’t want to live legalistic, but with grace & I know that You can help me formulate that plan! If it comes from You, it will work & will be life giving, not suffocating! 
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