A HOMESCHOOLING MOM'S PRAYER
I've been fearful and anxious over the summer thinking about school. Specifically I've been afraid of having my son enter 6th grade. About a month ago I decided to fight the fear with gratitude. Throughout my time with the Lord this summer, He has placed specific desires in my heart for this coming school year. I have turned them into a prayer that I'd like to share with you.
Thank You, Lord, for giving me the gift of my children and the calling to homeschool them. You have placed this desire in my heart and where You lead You have promised to guide and provide. Take my eyes off myself right now and place them on You and Your promises. Thank You that all the promises You have made find their "Yes!" in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:20) You are my help and my shield and to You I will look during times of need. I choose to put my trust in You now and my heart rejoices.(Psalm 33:20-21) I am overwhelmed by fear sometimes, Lord, but I look to You now knowing that in quietness and trust is my strength. (Isaiah 30:15) You have not given me a spirit of fear and I reject that spirit in the name of Jesus Christ. You have given me a spirit of power, love and a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7) Fix my eyes on You, Lord. You are in control and I joyfully submit to You and look to You for everything I need. (1 Corinthians 1:30) Your grace is more than enough in my weakness and I don't need to worry because You are faithful and will accomplish Your good purposes in me and in my children. (2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:24)
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
3 comments:
Hi Meredith- Good luck with your school year! This is a wonderfully touching prayer.
Amen, Meredith! I agree with you. :) We will all have a great new school year as we let go of our cares to Him.
Blessings,
Karen
Wonderful prayer. God is faithful and in control.
Just the other day I was emailing with a friend and trying to do the final "figuring out" of our upcoming 6th grade year. She must have read my fretting because she said "You are praying about this right?" I had. But my mind wasn't staying in that place of entrusting homeschool to God...and I wasn't still, quiet and listening.
God bless your family as you begin this new school year.
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