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Prayer
I would like prayer for my children. They're both grown. I would like to have them join me on Easter Sunday at church. The church I attend call it Resurrection Sunday.
My son doesn't walk with the Lord at all. In fact, about 2 or 3 years ago he told me tended to be Buddhist. That broke my heart. I have not talked to him since Christmas of 2010. That seriously hurts!
My daughter has been studying with the Jehovah's Witnesses for about 3 or 4 years now. She has come to my church for the past 2-1/2 years now, once a month when she comes to visit for a weekend.
I keep praying that they will have a change of heart and turn around.
My son doesn't walk with the Lord at all. In fact, about 2 or 3 years ago he told me tended to be Buddhist. That broke my heart. I have not talked to him since Christmas of 2010. That seriously hurts!
My daughter has been studying with the Jehovah's Witnesses for about 3 or 4 years now. She has come to my church for the past 2-1/2 years now, once a month when she comes to visit for a weekend.
I keep praying that they will have a change of heart and turn around.
I sure understand! Our children can bring our greatest joy but also our deepest sorrow. They can move our hearts More than anyone else!
You sound like a concerned, loving Mama, as most of us are! Keep praying, don't get discouraged if you don't see answers right away.,trusting God in the uncertain or dark times can be scary and so hard but it sure grows our faith!
When my daughter was going through something years ago, I couldn't see that light at the end of the tunnel yet, but I felt God was telling me to start praying more positively, as if my prayers were already answered. I had a hard time doing this at first (it doesn't come naturally!) but I knew it was God's will for my daughter to be saved and if we are praying in God's will then that's when miracles can happen. So I started thanking God for saving my daughter and thanking Him for what He was going to do with her life. I began praying Jeremiah 29:11 over her, "For I know the plans I have for you", says the Lord, "plans for good and not evil, plans to give you a hope and a future." I would remind the Lord, "Lord, you said you have good plans for my dsughter's life and I claim that for her right now and thank you for what you are already doing in her life. I claim my daughter for you in Jesus' name. Thank you for your promises and faithfulness."
I kept praying like that (without her knowing) and one day she went on a retreat and came back to Christ. She did this on her own, though, I knew I couldn't save my daughter, only God can. But we can pray. Our prayers are so powerful, we can't even imagine!
It can take awhile, even years, but I believe if we are faithful with our prayers, He will be faithful to save our children and bring them back in to the fold.
Remember, only God can do this, we can't save them, all we can do is pray snd trust God to do the rest. We have to give our children to Him and let go. It's hard but He will reward us when we do and give us His peace.
Hugs from one mom to another!
You sound like a concerned, loving Mama, as most of us are! Keep praying, don't get discouraged if you don't see answers right away.,trusting God in the uncertain or dark times can be scary and so hard but it sure grows our faith!
When my daughter was going through something years ago, I couldn't see that light at the end of the tunnel yet, but I felt God was telling me to start praying more positively, as if my prayers were already answered. I had a hard time doing this at first (it doesn't come naturally!) but I knew it was God's will for my daughter to be saved and if we are praying in God's will then that's when miracles can happen. So I started thanking God for saving my daughter and thanking Him for what He was going to do with her life. I began praying Jeremiah 29:11 over her, "For I know the plans I have for you", says the Lord, "plans for good and not evil, plans to give you a hope and a future." I would remind the Lord, "Lord, you said you have good plans for my dsughter's life and I claim that for her right now and thank you for what you are already doing in her life. I claim my daughter for you in Jesus' name. Thank you for your promises and faithfulness."
I kept praying like that (without her knowing) and one day she went on a retreat and came back to Christ. She did this on her own, though, I knew I couldn't save my daughter, only God can. But we can pray. Our prayers are so powerful, we can't even imagine!
It can take awhile, even years, but I believe if we are faithful with our prayers, He will be faithful to save our children and bring them back in to the fold.
Remember, only God can do this, we can't save them, all we can do is pray snd trust God to do the rest. We have to give our children to Him and let go. It's hard but He will reward us when we do and give us His peace.
Hugs from one mom to another!
I do pray for him and love him unconditionally. I try not to be judgmental with his behavior, no matter how much it hurts.
Yes, and understand that it is HIS loss and God's loss and not yours. We are responsible for ourselves and free choice makes your son responsible for himself. Love him and pray for him without judgement.
good luck and hope you have a brilliant Easter Sunday Resurrection! Peace
good luck and hope you have a brilliant Easter Sunday Resurrection! Peace
Thank you.
I do plan to have my daughter visit Easter weekend. At our church, we call Easter Sunday Resurrection Sunday.
I feel like all I can do is pray for my son.
I do plan to have my daughter visit Easter weekend. At our church, we call Easter Sunday Resurrection Sunday.
I feel like all I can do is pray for my son.
I'm going to pray for the reconciliation between you and your son! I'm so sorry you haven't spoken and certainly hope it isn't because of his religious choice.
Remembering that God gives people the ability to choose . . . and will accept them with open arms until their dying breath---- at any time should help lighten your burden. It may not be the right time for them to turn to God but that doesn't mean you should give up hope. In the mean time, love them and pray for them.
Invite your daughter to visit Easter weekend as she is willing to go to church with you when she visits. As she is exposed to the loving side of your religion, it may make her think about hers. It plants a seed that can eventually grow.
good luck dear and I'll pray for your peace of mind as well.
Remembering that God gives people the ability to choose . . . and will accept them with open arms until their dying breath---- at any time should help lighten your burden. It may not be the right time for them to turn to God but that doesn't mean you should give up hope. In the mean time, love them and pray for them.
Invite your daughter to visit Easter weekend as she is willing to go to church with you when she visits. As she is exposed to the loving side of your religion, it may make her think about hers. It plants a seed that can eventually grow.
good luck dear and I'll pray for your peace of mind as well.
I know how heartbreaking this is. I also have two grown children who do not have the close relationship with the Lord like I'd like to see. My daughter does probably more than my son but she rarely goes to church with me now. She has a baby so she doesn't get much out of the service and doesn't like to put him in the nursery.
My son believes deep down but since going to college began questioning things and has let worldly views cloud his thinking.
I usually can get them to go for special occasions like Christmas and Easter but otherwise I just keep praying for God to stir their hearts and reveal Himself to them and bring them back.
It makes me sad because they both accepted Christ when they were little and involved with
the church but I remind myself that they belong to Christ snd He's not going to let them go that easily. So I pray. I think of the scripture that says "Train up a child in the way he should go and he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6 even if the child strays for a bit I believe that they will return to what they were raised in. At some point the child moves from depending on their parents faith to establishing their own faith and that has to happen and it's good but most do go through a time of questioning and trying different things before they come back to Christ. When they do this, their faith will actually be stronger once they do come back.
I recommend a few books for your children. "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel and "More Than a Carpenter" by Josh McDowel. Bothe men were atheists when they started out and set out to disprove Christ was who He said He is and found Christ in the process. Both a brilliant, thoughtful men and I think you will get a lot out of their books. They've written other books but I'd start off with those.
I also recommend "Mere Christianity" by C.S.Lewis. Read the books first yourself, then give a copy to your kids and tell them you enjoyed the books and thought they'd enjoy them too.
Then pray. Pray God soften their hearts snd opens their eyes and ears spiritually so they can see and hear Him. Pray God rebukes the enemy from touching them and claim them for God. Look up God's promises and say them out loud. Look up the armor of God and pray that over you as well. We are in. Spiritual battle and Satan wants to win but God already won!
Look up the scripture that says you shall be saved, you snd your household and remind God that your children are part of your household. Sorry, I can't think offhand where that scripture is but you can Google it or check your bible concordence.
Keep praying! I believe when we stand in the gap for our children that God honors that and will save them. We just don't know when or what they have to go through first.
Just pray faithfully. The prayers of a mom are powerful.
God bless you and your family!
My son believes deep down but since going to college began questioning things and has let worldly views cloud his thinking.
I usually can get them to go for special occasions like Christmas and Easter but otherwise I just keep praying for God to stir their hearts and reveal Himself to them and bring them back.
It makes me sad because they both accepted Christ when they were little and involved with
the church but I remind myself that they belong to Christ snd He's not going to let them go that easily. So I pray. I think of the scripture that says "Train up a child in the way he should go and he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6 even if the child strays for a bit I believe that they will return to what they were raised in. At some point the child moves from depending on their parents faith to establishing their own faith and that has to happen and it's good but most do go through a time of questioning and trying different things before they come back to Christ. When they do this, their faith will actually be stronger once they do come back.
I recommend a few books for your children. "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel and "More Than a Carpenter" by Josh McDowel. Bothe men were atheists when they started out and set out to disprove Christ was who He said He is and found Christ in the process. Both a brilliant, thoughtful men and I think you will get a lot out of their books. They've written other books but I'd start off with those.
I also recommend "Mere Christianity" by C.S.Lewis. Read the books first yourself, then give a copy to your kids and tell them you enjoyed the books and thought they'd enjoy them too.
Then pray. Pray God soften their hearts snd opens their eyes and ears spiritually so they can see and hear Him. Pray God rebukes the enemy from touching them and claim them for God. Look up God's promises and say them out loud. Look up the armor of God and pray that over you as well. We are in. Spiritual battle and Satan wants to win but God already won!
Look up the scripture that says you shall be saved, you snd your household and remind God that your children are part of your household. Sorry, I can't think offhand where that scripture is but you can Google it or check your bible concordence.
Keep praying! I believe when we stand in the gap for our children that God honors that and will save them. We just don't know when or what they have to go through first.
Just pray faithfully. The prayers of a mom are powerful.
God bless you and your family!
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