Dear Lord,
I love you with all my heart. Deuteronomy 6:5
You promise to show love to a thousand generations to those who love you and keep your commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9
I believe that you contend with those who contend with me and that you have saved my children. Isaiah 49:25
My children are taught of the Lord, and their prosperity will be great. Isaiah 54:13
No weapon formed against them will prosper. Isaiah 54:17
The offspring of the righteous will escape punishment and have a refuge. Proverbs 12:7
My children will be happy and blessed. Psalm 128:1-4
We’ve started them on the path toward You, and they will not depart from that path. Proverbs 22:6
You will rescue them from traps and plagues, and no harm will come to them. Psalm 91:3, 10
You give angels orders to protect my kids in all their ways. Psalm 91:11
They tread on serpents, lions, and cobras. Psalm 91:13
When they call out to You, You answer them. Psalm 91:15
You will satisfy them with long life and show them your salvation. Psalm 91:16
My children will be powerful in the land–wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever. Psalm 112:1-3
Light shines in the darkness for them–they will never be shaken. Psalm 112:4-6
They will not fear bad news because their hearts are confident, trusting the Lord. They will not fear, but look in triumph over their foes. Psalm 112:7-8
Children are a heritage from the Lord. A reward like arrows in the hands of a warrior. Psalm 127:3-5
You created them and knit them together. They are remarkable and wonderful–I know this full well. Psalm 139:13-14
All their days were written in Your book before a single one of them began. Psalm 139:16
Your thoughts toward them are precious and vast and so numerous, I can’t count them. Psalm 139:17-18
They cannot escape Your Spirit–You are always with them. Psalm 139:7-10
The evil one cannot touch them because they are born of God. 1 John 5:18
If God is with them, who can be against them? Romans 8:31
In all things, they are more than conquerors through Him who loves us. Romans 8:37
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate them from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus, our Lord. Romans 8:38-39
Amen
This year on The Balanced MomCast, I’m reading through my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. This week, I’m reading Chapter 12: The Decorating Magazines Have Done Me No Favors. You can listen here or wherever you listen to podcasts.