June 7                                                                                    The Power of God’s Word
Pour out your hearts like water to the Lord. Lift up your hands to him in prayer, pleading for your children. –Lamentations 2:19 (NLT)

A poem and essay by ILMA
Pour out your hearts like water to the Lord
Be humble and ask him to replace the old
Lift up your hands in prayer for your children
Allow God to help you carry your burdens.
Your tears will cleanse your fears
You will be protected from the enemy who steals
Pray and pour out your hearts incessantly
Until something happens, keep praying faithfully.
Do you have children who have lost their way and turned their backs to God? It is one of the most painful experiences when you watch our own children turn their backs to God. I did the same thing when I was a teenager. I disobeyed my parents because I was living in pride. I thought I knew better. I rebelled constantly which pained my parents so badly. Now, the wheels have turned in on me.
The bible tells us to pour out your hearts like water to the Lord. Lift up your hands to him in prayer, pleading for your children. Prayer is the most powerful way for changes to happen. It cleanses our souls when we pour out our hearts to God.
PRAYER
Lord, hear our pleas for our children.
REFLECTION
How is praying for our children the best gift we can give them?