It All Begins with the Matter of the Heart

Whether your child is 1 yr old or 40 yrs old it all begins with the matter of the Heart. 

 

"Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." -Proverbs 4:23 

Solomon tells us to guard our hearts above all else. Our feelings of love and desires dictate (to an extent) how we live. We need to pray first and foremost for our children's heart, that it may never turn into a heart of stone. Pray that their feelings of love will lead them in the right direction when choosing their future mates, and not go after everything they see. Most of all, that their hearts desires will be aligned with God's plan for their lives. 

Here are a few verses to guide you as you pray for your child's heart.

May (your child's name) draw near to You, Lord, for You promise to draw near to him. May he cleanse his hands and purify his heart. (James 4:8)

May ______________ honor You, God, with his heart and not just his lips (Isaiah 29:13)

May _____________'s heart cry be, "not my will, but Yours, be done." (Luke 22:42)

Create in ____________ a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within him. (Psalm 51:10)

May __________ not set up idols in his heart or embrace things that will make him fall into sin. 

(Ezekiel 14:3)

When ___________ hears Your Word, Lord, may it pierce his heart. (Acts 2:37) 

Declaring that our children will have a heart after God all of their days here on earth, forever and ever, Amen!

Love Your Kids on Purpose,

Sarah

Mom After God