prayer for our children

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Permalink Reply by Jesse James on March 22, 2009 at 11:12am

Hi,
I would like to encourage you to hand her over to God, but if she is continuing in rebellion and all, you must have boundaries in your home since you are the parent.
I would like to share with you that when I was at that age I was a rebel to the highest degree, and at age 16 I was told to leave home or stay in school. I didn't like school at that time other than to be a disturbance for everyone else around me. My mother had no control over me and when I left home and I gradually progressed down into a life of hell. I was brought up in a Pentecostal church, and at that time the message was God loves you, BUT don't step out of line or He will send you off to hell. With this in my thoughts, I really went into being wild because if I was going to hell now, then I had no hope.
To make a long story short, I asked my Mother a number of years later how did she ever keep her sanity with me. She told me that all she did was give me up to God, and that she couldn't stop loving me, or praying for me. To this day, I believe it was those prayers that protected me and brought me to the Lord. During my rebellious stage, I would call home and my Mother would always say, "God loves you and so do I, and I am praying for you", this drove me crazy but that seed she was watering kept working on me. When she mentioned this to me I would curse her, and slam the phone so hard it is a miracle it didn't go into a million pieces.
Since your daughter is going to be 18, I presume she will be classified as an adult at this time, she may do what she wants to do, but never give up in your prayers and always pray that where ever she is that she will always run into God.

Heavenly Father, I lift this family up to You, and I pray that You strengthen this Mother to continue on in loving and praying for her daughter. I pray that where ever her daughter is that she will always be running into you in what ever way You chose to make it clear that it is You she is running into. I pray that you put a hedge of protection all around this girl and her mother, and that everything that unfolds will be a further witness for all Your awesomeness. Father God, I pray that whenever this daughter hears your name that she will come under conviction, regardless of how she may respond to her Mother when she makes a statement about You. We know it isn't the person he Mother is dealing but it is through spiritual warfare that is coming upon this family. I pray that the bondage that has embraced this family will be broken. You say in Your word that where ever two or three are gathered together in Your name You are also there, and that Your Word will not come back void. So I pray that Your truths will deeply touch this family and healing will take place.
I pray this in Jesus name. Amen.

Permalink Reply by Ada on March 23, 2009 at 4:45am

wow... i cried reading your message ... could not sleep last night but I DO TRUST IN GODS PROVISIONS - thanks you so much or your continued prayer.. i trust :)

Permalink Reply by felixpadua on March 22, 2009 at 4:14pm

yes surrender her to God. God is your daughter's Heavenly Father, He will take care of her. Pray without ceasing that Morgan will be safe and sound.

Permalink Reply by Ada on March 23, 2009 at 4:43am

hi felix .. thanks for your comments and prayers

Permalink Reply by susan on March 22, 2009 at 7:05pm

Hi There
I very much disliked age 19 my oldest daughter game me such a hard time. I worried about her a whole lot.
but i told her you may be 19 but as long as you are living in my home you live by my rules well you know
what she moved out but guess what she woke up quick when she realized she had so many bills and rent
to pay. well to this day my daughter and i are best friends infact her and her family live with me and it's great.
and someday your daughter will come up to you and say i'm sorry mom you were right i should of listened to
you. but now she is at the age where no matter what you say it goes in one ear and out the other. but it will
get better. I know what you are going through it's hard but keep your chin up and remember it's not your fault
you did nothing wrong it is the age. I wish you luck....... susan

Permalink Reply by Ada on March 23, 2009 at 4:43am

thanks for your response , I feel like - if i would have done this, or not done this , or done more or lesss..... YOU KNow how i feel. Its the ardest experience i have to deal with is letting my lil girl go... But i do know her faith is strong - weak now, but she has the ability to strengthen and knowing GOd is in control is all i can lean on ... But prayer works... i also know patience is not my virtue ;)

anyway - thank you susan

Permalink Reply by IKEMEH LILIAN UGOCHI on March 23, 2009 at 7:11am

children the bible said in the book of psalm 127:1:end, jst knw that u inherited her though u r her biological parent,she is not us,God gave her to u to take care of her, so take her case back to God and remind him of what he said in the book of psalms, i bet u as u lift her up b/4 the the throne of God's grace he will bring her back to you. jst dnt loose ur focus and faith God is in charge,hold him by his word, he will not fail. i pray 4 her father according to ur word in psalm 127:1:end i ask dat u will re-direct the steps of morgan back home to her parents, jst as u re-directed the steps of the prodial son back to his home so shall it be in d life of Morgan in jesus name i pray Amen.

Permalink Reply by deedee310 on March 23, 2009 at 10:53am

I went through a difficult time as a teenager with my mother as well. Let me reassure you that your daughter will realize that you want the best for her. Right now, her 17 year old mind is telling her that you dont know what you are talking about, your old, and you dont want her to have no fun. I have been there, dating the rough disrespectful boys, trying to sneak out with them etc. I believe that it is just a phase that some teenage girls go through and it has to run it's course. just keep trying to encourage her and telling her that you love her. I will pray for her in my prayers tonight. I hope everything works out
Dee

Permalink Reply by franklin on March 23, 2009 at 5:21pm

o i feel you my son is 16 going on 25 lies alot to me i am a weekend father from day1 im more of a friend than a father they can be very hard i love my son so much the first twenty minutes i have him im going insane my hats off to his mom and all single and married couples raising a child can be hard

Permalink Reply by felixpadua on April 7, 2009 at 12:17am

hello, God bless you and your daughter always.

Permalink Reply by Judy on May 30, 2009 at 6:49am

Thank you for the reminder to pray for our youth, Ada. I can say I know what you are going through because I have a daughter who is 21 now. We have gone through alot and I feel your pain. She moved out in February, but she was not financially prepared in the least and has a roommate who will not work. Let's pray God's love on these, our children, as they walk thru this world. Its hard for them and hard for us to watch.

Permalink Reply by bernard kirui on June 4, 2009 at 8:50am

praise the LORD servant of the most high one,i do understand your situation i know how it feels like but what i want 2 encourage you is that never seize 2 do good continue praying for her one day GOD is going to change her heart and will love you more as he did to pharaoh one day she will release her self to you.GOD bless u as you still pray for her

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