We all want our children to live a prosperous and joyful life. We want them to be happy and do well in whatever they set out to do...but how often do we pray over the gifts they're to use in order to get there? God has given us all a gift and to some He has even blessed with multiple gifts. The purpose of those gifts is that we use them to His glory and to uplift His kingdom. I remember the night before my daughter was to sing her first solo at church, she had a terrible nightmare in which a snake wrapped itself around her and was attempting to choke her. In the nightmare she was trying to scream but nothing came out. However, the screams coming from her room were real and I went running to see what was wrong. When she told me about what happened, I explained that it was the enemies way of trying to scare her because he knew that the song she was going to sing would bless someone and the only way to kill that snake was to be sure to sing with her strongest voice tomorrow...she did and has been singing every since. I realized then the importance of praying over God's gifts.
Every good and perfect gift comes from God, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren." Romans 8:28-29, KJV
Predestination means "to decide beforehand" and applies to God's purposes comprehended in election. Election is God's choice "in Christ" of a people (the true church) for himself. Predestination comprehends what will happen to God's people (all genuine believers in Christ). Election and Predestination, Full Life Study Bible Article, pg. 1824
What does all this mean? It means that just as God has purposed; the enemy has plotted! The enemy knows that if all of God's children use their gifts and talents for God's purpose and for God's kingdom; his reign will be cut short. Therefore, his scheming and conniving ways are to try to pervert our God-given gifts or even worse deceive us into not using them at all. Isaiah 14:24 says,
"The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:" and this is why the devil is scurred!!!
Heavenly Father, we commit to praying over each and every gift You've bestowed upon us. We submit our children's gifts to you and we pray their submission to what You've purposed for those gifts. If he/she is a dancer; we pray that every movement minister to You; if he/she plays an instrument, we pray that the music produced is melodic to You; if he/she is a great speaker, let their words spread the gospel; if he/she is an athlete, we proclaim that regardless of how many trophies acquired they will not give Your glory to any graven image. We seal the gifts of our children in the purpose You have designed, according to Your will for their lives. In Jesus name, Amen!
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