I have always struggled with my prayer life. I have a hard time concentrating. My mind wanders to the never-ending to-do list. I fall asleep. When I journal my prayers, I have a hard time pouring my soul out on paper. I don't know that I want a written record of those things. But I know that the very best times in my life - when I have had victory over areas of struggle and the greatest amount of peace in spite of circumstances - were a result of a constant (1Thes 5:17), strong prayer life.
Since participating in the study Believing God by Beth Moore, I have practiced turning various scriptures into prayers for myself, my friends and my family. I even have the index card flip book to keep it organized and help me remember. Yet still I lack the discipline to do this consistently.
I know I need to improve in this area. I need to pass the discipline of prayer on to my children. I need to be deliberate about approaching the throne of grace with confidence on behalf of my family (Heb 4:16), knowing that the prayers of a righteous (wo)man avail much (Jam 5:16).
So here's the great idea part:
Angie over at Bring the Rain has laid out a great plan for praying over your child every day. Since I am a calendar/schedule person, this approach is right up my alley. Check it out and let me know what you think!
2 comments:
That looks great! I think I might print and frame those prayers, putting them in strategic places around the house (ex. the eating prayer in the dining room). That is, if I make the time to do it.
She did a wonderful job!
I read this the other day and thought it was a great idea as well. I see how opposite we are! I love to journal my prayers - and I am sooo not a schedule oriented person!! They are great prayers (that she wrote) and have written some of them out already.
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