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Praying the Promises Day 1

In the early years of motherhood I was caught in a pool of fear, unsure how to get out. The enemy had completely ensnared me using fear, lies, perfectionism. But, The Holy Spirit, through words of wisdom from a mentor, taught me to pray scripture. Why scripture? Because it is life-giving, sharper than a double edged sword, & God is the one who will see it come to fruition. He is the one responsible to make it happen. Yay!

“The rain and snow come down from the heavens
    and stay on the ground to water the earth.
They cause the grain to grow,
    producing seed for the farmer
    and bread for the hungry.

It is the same with my word, 
I send it out, and it always produces fruit.
It will accomplish all I want it to, 
and it will prosper everywhere I send it.“ Isaiah 55:11

I began to cling to verse, “I will teach your children and great will be their peace.”  (Is. 54:13) and other verses that remind me that God loves my kids more than me & He will continue the work, even apart from me.
I just need to be faithful to ask Him and then rest in His promise.  His Word always produces fruit.

What about when I can’t see the promise and the words I am praying over my children do not look to be true
 and, in fact, look to be the exact opposite of the truth? 1 Corinthians 13 says “Love believes ALL things, hopes all things, endures all things.” Thus we hold on to the truth & the promise of scripture for our kids, for our loved ones, for those He’s given us the burden to bear. And, by the strength of the Holy Spirit, we keep pressing on.

Psalm 1
1 How blessed are (Isaiah, Moriah, Ezekiel, Uriah, Elijah, & baby) who do not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!

2But their delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law they meditate day and night. 

3They are like trees firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season. And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever they do, they prosper. 

4 The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away. 

5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 

6For the LORD knows (or approves or has regard to) the way of the righteous(Isaiah, Moriah, Ezekiel, Uriah, Elijah, & Baby). But the way of the wicked will perish. 

I will keep praying this for my kids and the kids whom God has put in my path and expect God to work in each of their lives to produce fruit and accomplish all He desires them to!
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