For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

Luke 18: 14

Dear Holy God,
I pray my children would learn to humble themselves before You on a daily basis. Keep them aware of both Your majesty and Your mercy, causing them to worship You as their King AND Savior.

Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the Lord is the God of justice; how blessed are those who long for Him… He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will answer you.

Isaiah 30: 18-19

Dear God of Justice,
Thank You for not treating us as our sins deserve; instead, You judged Your perfect Son as "guilty" on our behalf. I pray that my children would be awed by this compassion and grace. Cause their hearts to long for You the way You long for them. May they cry out to You in their time of need, having full confidence that You will hear, and that You will come.

Blessed is the Lord who has not left you without a redeemer today…

Ruth 4: 14

O Lamb of God,
Thank You for taking away the sins of the world. Help my children to know that every sin, every situation, and every circumstance is beautifully redeemable when washed in Your blood of forgiveness.

And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Galatians 5: 24

Dear Lord of Life,
Thank You that my children's hearts belong to You. Help them each to daily bring their passions and desires to You so they can be put to death at the cross. I pray You will then replace their weak flesh with Your strong Spirit.

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

I Peter 5:10

Dear God of Grace,
(I ask that) WHEN the inevitable trials of suffering and loss are experienced by each of my children in their lifetime, THEY WOULD CLING TO YOU. Through their various struggles, make them STRONGER in their faith on this earth, while keeping ETERNITY in their heart and mind.

For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. for the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

Galatians 5: 13-14

Dear Master,
Help my children to know that freedom is found in You alone. Fill their hearts with Your love, and give them the desire to portray this love to others by serving them. Open their eyes to the needs of those around them.