"He searches me and knows my heart." I think this is so important because as hard as our days get the easier it is to end in an emotional mess. But I find that as long as I stick firm to the fact that he does know the desire of my heart to parent my children in a calm and christian way, I can take a deep breath and realize I can not do this without him. There is just no way. I love the concept of praying scriptures over our children. Even just using the verses I have already printed and inserting the child's name in them helps a lot for direction in prayer life for others. At dinner I think I am going to start with the "High, Low Game" Have each child tell me the highlight of the day and the lowlight of the day and have us pray for them right then.
Chapter 6 -
"As I meditate on God's words, my courage increases, my heart softens, my guard comes down, and my trust grows." This is huge because his words are the light to my path. If I am not looking for the light and just fumbling around in the dark, I'm not so sure I am doing anyone any good! I need to start my day with some light and make sure to read the word and spend some time in prayer. I need to feed myself before I can feed others. The end goal is for my children to see God's light in me and spread it to him. I guess I need the light first!
Chapter 7 -
Ephesians 6:17 "The sword of the spirit, is the word of God"
I have spent some time looking on the web and was flooded with all kinds off free printables. I am aiming for one a week and have them out. We will see how this goes.
Phil 2:13 "Lord please work in me and give me the desire and power to please you." This is huge for me daily. Who am I pleasing? Is it God or people. Nine times out of ten it is people. I find when I search my heart, I am fast to see that I am following my own desires and not his. I am looking for gratification from people and not God.
Psalm 139:14 "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made, your works are wonderful"
We have to have a confidence in who God made us and why, before we can look in the mirror and be pleased with what we see. Are there improvements? Of course, and our journey to the improvements can be the exact thing God uses to share his love with others.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 "For I know the plans that I have for you, plans to prosper you and not harm you."
This is it! He wants us to prosper. I would have loved to have verses for my children. I am going to really look through some journals to see what God gave me during their births.
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