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Judges 13:3 & 8
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son. *Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son. *Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
Every child is special and is a gift from God. God wants to give you special direction on how you can understand and help direct each of your children towards the right paths for their lives. God can give you this direction even before your children are born. The prayer that Samson's father prayed in our text above is a prayer that we must all pray for our children. He knew his child was special and that he needed spiritual guidance and direction on how to raise him.
In the Amplified Version, Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go [and in keeping with his individual gift or bent], and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Do you know the gifts of your children? Do you know the things that God wants to do through them? If you seek God, He can show them to you.
In referencing Jochebed (Moses' mother), Exodus 2:2 says, and the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months. She saw something about her child that caused her to make some major sacrifices for the future of the child. It is no doubt that the way Moses was raised played a great role in him realizing his destiny and being a blessing to the nation of Israel. God also has a great destiny for your children. You will have children and your children will fulfil their divine destinies. Do not give up on God and do not give up on your children. Pray eagerly for your children than ever before and continue to love them and bring them up in the way of the Lord.
PRAYER FOCUS: Pray for your children and ask God to open your eyes to the things He has in store for them and for direction and guidance on how to raise them.
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In the Amplified Version, Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go [and in keeping with his individual gift or bent], and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Do you know the gifts of your children? Do you know the things that God wants to do through them? If you seek God, He can show them to you.
In referencing Jochebed (Moses' mother), Exodus 2:2 says, and the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months. She saw something about her child that caused her to make some major sacrifices for the future of the child. It is no doubt that the way Moses was raised played a great role in him realizing his destiny and being a blessing to the nation of Israel. God also has a great destiny for your children. You will have children and your children will fulfil their divine destinies. Do not give up on God and do not give up on your children. Pray eagerly for your children than ever before and continue to love them and bring them up in the way of the Lord.
PRAYER FOCUS: Pray for your children and ask God to open your eyes to the things He has in store for them and for direction and guidance on how to raise them.
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