With my cup of coffee in hand I settled into my chair to read the assigned passages of my “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. One of them was Psalm 119, the longest of the psalms. “Ughhh,” I thought, more focused that morning on getting through the reading than meditating on God’s word. Something I now find ironic considering the chapter is all about delighting in the gift of God’s Word.
As it turns out though my distant and disconnected heart was no match for the truth and power of the Bible. As his word began to penetrate my heart, it also softened it. What’s more is prior to that day I had felt the Holy Spirit nudging me to be more mindful about praying in specific ways for my children. And there in Psalm 119 God gave me the language – his word – to pray for my children.
What can we be praying for our children this school year?
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