"God's Word Shall Not Depart From Our Children"!

I have received many requests lately from women asking for prayer for their children. I know that a mother's heart is torn when she sees her children walking away from the things of God.

We have precious promises that we can stand on as mothers. With Mother's Day soon approaching let's reflect on what the Word of God says regarding our children.

Isaiah 49:25 says for I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will give safety to your children and ease them.

Isaiah 54:13 says, And all of my children shall be disciples, taught of the Lord, and great shall be their peace and undisturbed composure. ( This is my personal favorite that I pray over my children daily)

Isaiah 59:21 says, For this is the covenant that the Lord has made with ME-- His Spirit is upon me. Who writes the law of God inwardly in my heart, and His Words which He has put in my mouth shall not depart out of my mouth, or out of the mouth of my children, or out of the mouth of my children's children henceforth and forever.

Jeremiah 31:16 says, Thus says the Lord; Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work shall be rewarded, says the Lord; and your children, shall return from the enemy's land.

Do not be afraid, do not allow the enemy to bully you. Be strong and stand firm on the Word of God. Every time you speak God's Word out of your mouth, you are building faith in your own heart. Keep declaring what God says about your children. Refuse and reject whatever the enemy is trying to tell you about your child.

God is on our side. He loves children and He is quick to move on their behalf. Remember always that our children are leant to us from the Lord. As much as we love them, He loves them more. They belong to Him. He is fully capable of watching over His Word to perform it in their lives.

I remember a struggle I was having with my daughter when she reached those wonderful teen years. It seemed like we argued all the time. If I said the sky was blue, she said it was gray, If I said a movie was good, she said it was lame. No matter what I said, she would find some way to disagree with me.

It was a challenging time in my life as a minister and especially as a mom. No mother wants to be challenged by their children. I knew that arguing with her would only cause more frustration in my life.

I decided to trust God at His Word. I gave her to the Lord in prayer and offered her back to God, trusting that He would know exactly what to do. Then I prayed in the Spirit in my heavenly language until I had a peace.

God gave me the scriptures that I listed above. I stood on His Word. I wrote the scriptures down on index cards and taped them throughout my house. I made sure I put them where my daughter could see them. I wanted her to know that I was not going to argue with her anymore. I wanted her to see that I trusted God. I demonstrated to her through actions of love that she was a precious gift to me.

I bought her a new outfit and pinned Isaiah 54:13 to it, then I hung it in her room. Love never fails!

I will not pretend that it was a quick overnight fix. I spent many nights in prayer contending for my daughter. I refused to allow the enemy to come in and destroy her life. I put my trust in God and believed Him every step of the way. He is faithful!

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