About three years ago I did a book study with a group of
ladies all wanting to grow stronger in prayer. The book was Fervent: A
Woman’s Battle Plan for Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer, by
Priscilla Shirer. This was the most powerful book, next to the Bible itself, I
have ever read. What I loved about it was that it gave me concise step-by-step
instructions on how to pray for specific areas of my life and how to use
scriptures in those prayers to speak God’s word over myself and my family. I
have always prayed for my family, friends and all situations God laid on my
heart. Little did I know, in the process God was equipping me and preparing me
to stand on the frontlines in spiritual battle for those I love. Scales were
removed from my eyes that kept me from being able to see what the enemy was
using to keep myself and those I love bound in all forms of demonic strong
holds. Once those scales were removed, it was no holds barred! I went to war
for me and my family!
I have watched God answer those fervent prayers one after
another over the past three years, and it humbles me to know end. To know that
God loves us so much that He hears our cries and commands His angels to take
charge over us so that we are guarded in all our ways, gives me the confidence
I need to fight for my family. Many times, it is not only what we do in the
natural but what we call down in the supernatural through prayer that makes the
difference. God can ‘do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according
to His power that is at work within us’ (Ephesians 3:20).
In my current season of life as a grandmother and mother of
adult children, I see battles my children’s generation face as parents that I
did not even fathom when I was their age. They are on a whole other battle
ground for their children. I hear from other grandmothers their concerns about
their grandchildren and what they are going through, and my heart feels for our
youth. They are struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, drug addictions,
rebellion and so much more, but GOD is GREATER than ALL of
these! We as grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and leaders of our youth
must equip ourselves with the full Armor of God! We must "stand firm with
the belt of truth buckled around our waist, with the breastplate of
righteousness in place, and our feet fitted with the readiness that comes from
the gospel of peace. Take up the shield of faith, with which we can extinguish
all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the
sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God and PRAY in the
Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests."
(Ephesians 6:14-18).
I encourage my children repeatedly, pray for your kids, cover them under the blood of Jesus, anoint the doors and windows of their rooms, where they sleep, anything they touch. I encourage them to pray for wisdom and discernment so that they know from the Holy Spirit what to say to their children and how to say it and what to do and how to do it. I encourage anyone readying this today to speak the word of God over your children, in the book of Isaiah God said His word does not return empty, “so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11). If you do not know where to start, purchase Fervent, the book I mentioned in the first paragraph. I have provided a prayer below if you need one now.
Father God,
Sons/daughters are a heritage from the Lord, children a
reward from Him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons/daughters born
in one’s youth. Lord, I thank You for (insert child’s name) and the blessing
he/she has been to our family. Father God, I ask you to forgive me for not
always being the parent (child’s name) needed. Guide me with Your wisdom so
that I may be a good steward over the life you have entrusted to me. I cover
(child’s name) under the blood of Jesus, because I know that he/she who dwells
in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
(child’s name) will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God,
in whom I trust.”
Surely, You will save him/her from the fowlers snare and
from the deadly pestilence. You will cover him/her with your feathers, and
under Your wings he/she will find refuge; Your faithfulness will be his/her
shield and rampart. (child’s name) will not fear the terror of night, nor the
arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor
the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at his/her side, ten thousand at his/her
right hand, but it will not come near him/her. (child’s name) will only observe
with his/her eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. (child’s name) will
make the Most High his/her dwelling, the Lord his/her refuge, no disaster will
come near them. For God will command His angels concerning (child’s name) to
guard him/her in all his/her ways; they will lift him/her up in their hands, so
that he/she will not strike his/her foot against a stone. He/She will tread
upon the lion and the cobra; he/she will trample the great lion and the
serpent. “Because (child’s name) loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue
him/her; I will protect him/her, for he/she acknowledges my name. He/She will
call upon me, and I will answer him/her; I will be with him/her in trouble, I
will deliver him/her and honor him/her. With long life I will satisfy him/her
and show him/her my salvation. (child’s name) will be taught by the Lord and
great will be his/her peace. No weapon forged against him/her shall prevail.
(child’s name), you have been called to this place for such a time as this to
be a light to this generation and many more to come! In Jesus name! Amen!
Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and all who are within the influence of our youth let’s put on our armor and go to war for your youth and their salvation! They are fighting battles we cannot even imagine!
Scriptures referenced in prayer: Psalm 127: 3-4, Psalm 91, Isaiah 54:13, 17, Esther 4:14
Amen...my sister in Christ
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