Praising El Roi

🩶 Lord who sees me, I proclaim your goodness. Just as you saw the pain of Hagar and the prison cell of John, you see everything about me and everything about my kids. You watch over us as a shepherd watches his sheep, and you see what we cannot see. Teach me to trust you and to fully believe that you are working all things together for my good. Plant wisdom in the hearts of my kids so they will trust and believe that your ways are better than their own. Thank you for loving me unconditionally and for sending Jesus to forgive my sins. Thank you for grace and abundant life. And thank you for the hope of knowing we will see you clearly someday, when we stand before you face to face. (Genesis 16:13, Matthew 11, 1 John 4:10, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 13:6-12)

Praising the God Who Sees

Lord, you are the one who sees me and I proclaim your goodness. Just as you saw the pain of Hagar and the prison cell of John, you see everything about me and everything about my kids. You watch over me as a shepherd watches his sheep, and you see what I cannot see. Teach me to trust you and fully believe that you are working all things together for good. Plant wisdom in the hearts of my kids and grandkids so they will trust and believe that your ways are better than our own. Thank you for loving us unconditionally and for sending Jesus to forgive our sins. Thank you for grace and abundant life. And thank you for the hope of knowing that I will see you clearly someday, when I stand before you face to face. (Genesis 16:13, Matthew 11, 1 John 4:10, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 13:6-12)

Desire to Know God

Jesus, even though you were fully when you walked the earth, you still desired and prioritized time with your Heavenly Father. You prayed early in the morning and late at night. You prayed when you were alone and with friends. You prayed when you were afraid, when you were celebrating, and when you were dying. You prioritized time with the Father. Instill the same urgency in the hearts of my kids and grandkids. May they run to you about every detail of their careers, families, health, and finances, so they will receive wisdom and energy from you. Teach them to withdraw and rest, so they won’t be exhausted by life. Put people in their path that prompt them to pursue time with you in prayer, in your Word, and at church. When they doubt Truth, invade their minds with your Spirit and make yourself known to them in a way they cannot deny. (John 1:1-14, Mark 1:35, 1:45, 14:32. Luke 6:12-13, 11:1, 23:46. Matthew 14:23)

Financial Peace

Your Word says “Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.” I pray my kids and grandkids will work hard every day to provide for themselves and their families and that their work will be rewarded with profit. Guard them against financial shortcuts that lead to hardship and give them deep gratitude for all they have so they won’t become slaves to greed. By your Spirit, pierce their hearts with compassion so they will recognize the needs of neighbors, coworkers and friends, and be willing to give wise and generous help. When making financial decisions within marriage, I pray that my kids and grandkids will always be honest and forthcoming because truth leads to unity and strength. (Proverbs 12:11, 12:19, 21:5, 22:7. Ecclesiastes 5:10)

Experience God’s Power

Jesus, as soon as you told Peter to get out of the boat, he climbed out and walked to you on the water. But when he took his eyes off of you and started looking at the wind and waves, he was defeated by fear and began to sink. Immediately, you reached out your hand and saved him. By your Spirit, call my kids and grandkids to yourself, just as you called Peter, so they will learn to “walk on water.” When the wind blows and the waves crash around them, I pray that they will keep their eyes focused on you so they won’t be defeated by fear or drowned by negativity, sinful desires, or arrogance. When they begin to sink, reach out and save them so they will witness your saving power and praise you. Lord, I want so much for each of my kids and grandkids to know you deeply and to walk by faith. (Matthew 14:25–33)

Emotional and Physical Health

Great Physician, you are able to restore emotional and physical health. When my kids and grandkids are crippled by fear or depression, flood their minds with peace. Your Word says that there is no fear in love, but that perfect love destroys fear. By your Spirit, cause my kids to recognize the enemy’s attempts to defeat them and help them to experience healing by focusing on your eternal plan. If there are physical reasons for emotional struggle, lead them to professionals who can provide appropriate care. Lord, their bodies are your temple, so teach them to make healthy choices. Protect them from harming their bodies with alcohol, drugs, or unhealthy food. As the world bombards them with stress, may they not be crushed by it, but put their trust in you so they will not be consumed by the chaos of life. (1 John 4:18, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Proverbs 17:22, 2 Corinthians 4:7-9)

Healthy Relationships

In every relationship, I pray that my kids and grandkids will experience love that is patient, kind, and supportive; love that shows respect and offers forgiveness; love that isn’t easily angered and love that shows compassion. And may they give this same kind of love to others. May they experience relationships that are safe and full of trust, always persevering through difficult times. When others are difficult to love, teach my kids and grandkids to respond with Godly wisdom. And when their actions or words cause others to experience pain, open their eyes to what they’re doing so they will recognize what needs to change, be quick to say “I’m sorry,” and humble enough to seek help. Grow your perfect love in their marriages, Jesus, so that when they are old, they will still be rejoicing together. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Proverbs 5:18-19)

Live with Hope and Purpose

Lord my God, your faithfulness continues through all generations and I pray that faithfulness will be evident in the lives of my kids and grandkids. Protect them from anything I have said or done that is a roadblock to their wellbeing. By your grace, free them of generational “junk” that robs them of joy or causes them to doubt their purpose. Lord, when they pursue new opportunities direct their steps and keep their ears open to wise counsel. If their plans are in line with yours, then give wings to their dreams so they will experience success. If they are on a path to disappointment or destruction, make it clear to them and block their way. When my kids and grandkids are stubborn, bring humility and when they feel defeated, raise them up to see how beautiful life can be when they submit to you as their guide. (Psalm 200:3-5, Proverbs 16:9)

Protection from Evil

Lord, when my kids and grandkids are tempted, open their eyes to Truth so they won’t be dragged away by unhealthy desires. Your Word says deception leads to sin, and sin leads to emotional, spiritual, and even physical death. Protect them from believing lies that lead to reckless decisions and harm. Crush evil influences in their lives and give them the strength to walk away from unhealthy people and situations. Thank you for the promise that those who dwell in your shelter will be delivered from the snare…that those who resist the devil will be rescued. I pray my kids and grandkids will have the wisdom to seek you and the courage to flee from the enemy. May your faithfulness be their protective shield. (James 1:13-18, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3, Psalm 91)

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 20-21)

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