These children are our treasures, and oh, how anxious we are that they should meet the approbation of God. Children, in God's strength you can give your hearts to the Lord your God, and ask him to forgive your sins, and if you move with sincerity he will accept you and make you white and clean in his own precious blood. We, your parents, pray much for you, that you may be consistent, true Christians. We know that our Savior is coming, and will take the good and holy, the honest and pure, to dwell with him forever in a holy heaven, where all is beauty, harmony, joy, and glory. We want you to remember that Jesus suffered, groaned, and died for you, that his blood might cleanse you from sin. May the Lord clearly open to your young minds the plan of salvation, and lead you to give yourself unreservedly to Jesus as his, to serve him continually. Come to him, love Him because He first loved you; love Him for His lovely character; love Him because He loved you well enough to die for you.
Lord, here we are again. You know what we need even before we ask, but let us say it one more time. When You consider the many requests we have made of You through the years . . . regarding our health and the welfare of our loved ones . . . please put this supplication at the top of the list: Keep the circle of our little family unbroken when we stand before You on the day of judgment. Compensate for our mistakes and failures as parents, and counteract the influences of an evil world that would undermine the faith of our children. And especially, Lord, we ask for Your involvement when our daughter and son stand at the crossroads, deciding whether or not to walk the Christian path. They will be beyond our care at that moment, and we humbly ask You to be there. Send a significant friend or leader to help them choose the right direction. They were Yours before they were born, and now we give them back to You in faith, knowing that You love them even more than we do. Toward that end, we dedicate this day and prayer.
These children are our treasures, and oh, how anxious we are that they should meet the approbation of God. Children, in God's strength you can give your hearts to the Lord your God, and ask him to forgive your sins, and if you move with sincerity he will accept you and make you white and clean in his own precious blood. We, your parents, pray much for you, that you may be consistent, true Christians. We know that our Savior is coming, and will take the good and holy, the honest and pure, to dwell with him forever in a holy heaven, where all is beauty, harmony, joy, and glory. We want you to remember that Jesus suffered, groaned, and died for you, that his blood might cleanse you from sin. May the Lord clearly open to your young minds the plan of salvation, and lead you to give yourself unreservedly to Jesus as his, to serve him continually. Come to him, love Him because He first loved you; love Him for His lovely character; love Him because He loved you well enough to die for you.
ReplyDeleteLord, here we are again. You know what we need even before we ask, but let us say it one more time. When You consider the many requests we have made of You through the years . . . regarding our health and the welfare of our loved ones . . . please put this supplication at the top of the list: Keep the circle of our little family unbroken when we stand before You on the day of judgment. Compensate for our mistakes and failures as parents, and counteract the influences of an evil world that would undermine the faith of our children. And especially, Lord, we ask for Your involvement when our daughter and son stand at the crossroads, deciding whether or not to walk the Christian path. They will be beyond our care at that moment, and we humbly ask You to be there. Send a significant friend or leader to help them choose the right direction. They were Yours before they were born, and now we give them back to You in faith, knowing that You love them even more than we do. Toward that end, we dedicate this day and prayer.
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