Father, today I want to give this day over to You.  I want to please You – I want to be the daughter who loves and obeys.  I want to be the kind of mother You would have me be – to love and cherish these You have given in my care.  And I want to share this love with at least one other person today.

 

I pray for righteousness in this nation – I pray for a nation that honors and gives glory to the King of Kings! I pray for a nation I can trust my children to grow up in and raise families devoted to You.

 

I pray each one of my children would be close to each other and help each other grow in grace.  I pray they love one another and always call to mind Your words:  Love one another as I have loved you. John 13:34.  I pray this reminds them that all people placed in their lives are worthy of these words.

 

May they all live in homes filled with love, peace, grace and Your mercy. And to always remember that love, Only Your love resides there.

 

May our children and their children always want to love and serve You.  May they grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever.  Amen