You make all things beautiful and good. When I cannot smell the fragrance of the flowers, you remind me of the spring just beyond my grasp.

It hangs over my head, and I have not looked up to see the beauty just above my head. My mind gets in the way – when you have called me to open my heart and lean on your wisdom.

You call out to me:

Dear Child – the fauna is present in my promises. You will smell the sweet perfume of my perfection, when you concentrate on my goodness. Absorb the living water that sits by your bedside at night unopened – the words written in red. Drink from my water, and you will never be thirsty. Have I not told you things – it is written.

Often times we look for the beauty and call out to God and say – haven’t you promised the beauty in the broken?

However, we need to seek out the beautiful.

Faith isn’t just obtained. It’s requires trust in the unseen. We must trust that the seed planted in fertile soil will sprout forth and bloom in splendor.

May we smell the fragrance of God’s goodness – even when we can’t see the beauty of the rose pedals and they are not visible to our naked eyes.

We must trust that those roots will make way in due time to a well nurtured plant that displays the miraculous hand of our Creator God.

Keep trusting sweet children – God has yet to fail his children. Solider on and take your Maker at his word.

I want to be an inner court worshipper. I pray I have the boldness to enter into your throne room and throw myself at your precious feet, Jesus. May I live my life on my knees, hands up, giving glory, honor and praise to you sweet King of Kings.

For I know that I am not worthy – but by your grace and mercy you have made me more than a conqueror.

You have handed me a sword – that will never be tarnished. It glimmers in the light of your goodness. I hold it up – for you say – in my weakness you are strong. You line your children’s feet with guidance.

You speak openly and directly:

 “This is the way, walk forward child. I will protect you. I will equip you. You are ready, sweet one. Answer my call.”

I am but a mortal being. Fear often invades my mind in your most fervent time of calling. May I carry the courage of David when he approached the great giant – outnumbered in strength and size.  May I embody the boldness of Esther when she announced herself to King Xerxes knowing full well that she may encounter death. May I display the faith of Mary when the angel appeared to her and told her she was with child – and not just any child the Spotless Lamb of God.

It is the cry of my heart that your words are always on my lips, Sweet Savior. This world is but a fleeting moment in the outlook of eternity. It is my zealous desire to be the light you have called every single one of your followers to be – bright, bold, beautiful, and full of passion.  

Let your faith well in up in my soul. May my ears be fine-tuned to discern what you are speaking over me. Give me the confidence to shout these promises from the rooftops.

I want to be a vessel that can be used for your utmost glory. I praise you – for you have come to give hope to the weary. You walk with your children every day, God. You carried our burdens to the cross.

You alone are worthy.

We get wrapped up in the temporary – the shiny, fleeting things of this world. The computer calls us to dig deeper into news stories, compare our lives to others’ fancy, edited photos and gain more traction than our followers on these instant gratification social sharing sites.

Meanwhile, our children sit in the background (with their impressionable minds) and observe our digital obsessions. We are normalizing this behavior in front of them. We are sending silent messages noting that it’s alright to spend hours staring into a screen. Yes, at times technology can be used as a tool to help – but it can also be used as a tool to suck time and energy away from our families.

Let’s rise above this fixation parents!

It is written in Deuteronomy 6:6-7:

“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

This verse should serve as a springboard to all Christian parents. May we launch our households into a new era (for such a time as this!) – one in which we impress the brilliant truths of the LORD upon our children’s hearts and minds.

Technology (while not always sinister) is weakening our family units. Kids and teens age 8 to 18 spend an average of more than seven hours a day looking at screens. That is unacceptable! We, as the parents, need to set the examples. We need to take the strong step and enforce rules in the household (though it is not easy) to limit screen time. Our children will benefit from this endeavor.

Let’s teach our children that beauty is found in the here and now. It’s painted in the leaves falling in the backyard. It’s etched in the smile lines on kind faces. It’s displayed in the connection found in the spoken word.

Let’s take the time to teach our children the truths of their Savior. These truths will serve as their bedrock and guiding light. May these bright promises be emblazoned in the memory banks of their minds.

Let’s set down the phones and talk to our children and teach them the difference between right and wrong. Share with them the beatitudes, powerful Bible stories of old and the fruits of the Spirit.

We are raising the leaders of tomorrow. Godly leaders are not formed through screen time with the wisdom of this world. They are birthed through our prayers, righteous instruction, devotion, and quality time.

You are invited to a FREE motherhood webinar on Tuesday, May 19th at 2PM EST!

I will be talking to Chimene Shipley Dupler — the Founder and CEO of Passion4Moms, a ministry that equips mothers to impact the next generation of World Changers with grit and grace.

We will discuss the importance of praying for our children, and talk about my new book “Crowned in Promise: 100 Prayers for Your Children.” 

Topic: Motherhood – “Learning How to Pray for our Children”

Description: Moms – You are Leaders. You are World Changers. You are the impact of the future!

You must register for the event via the link below:

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