Petitions

Lord, i pray for a fire of passion and purity to develop in my sons' lives. This is such a corrupt world and i can be spineless sometimes. teach me to have the courage to discipline, correct and teach my sons. I confess that i have been demoralized many times- afraid to be a disciplinarian for fear they may run away from me in their heart of hearts. I know that this is not the way parenting works. Help me to live the shammah. Lord, grant our family peace. We come against the enemies that seek to harm us and I plead Your blood over my sons. Give them a powerful illustration of your existence. This is a difficult prayer to pray because so many times You display your existence in ways that are difficult and painful. Lord, I pray boldly that you will sicken them of their X-box. I pray that your will take all the pleasure out of their gaming. This, i know would be a miracle it seems. But I believe You can do this. I pray that they will grow bored with it and that they will see the futility of it all. Lord Jesus, I confess my weakness and exhaustion to parent. It's so easy for me to simply let them play so that i can do what i want to do by myself. I confess that this is not your plan for them and it is not your plan for me. Lord I pray that Nathan and Jacob's love for You will intensify and that Isaac will rediscover you powerfully. Lord help me this week as I set boundaries and responsibilities for them in this new house.