Gift Of Prayer

copyright(c)Daneille Gray Snowden

2016

 



Gift Of Prayer

By Daneille

 

My daughter's:
Tabitha (front),
Felecia (back).

Many, many years ago as a teen girl: my godly mother handed me a little book. Well, it looked like one at first glance. But, then she sat me down and had me open it. I opened up and saw my mother's handwriting as she created a prayer journal for my very own. You see, back then; it was not sold in book stores and seen in popular Christian movies. My dear mother had a gift of intercession (of prayer); and wanted to pass this mantle on to me. THANK YOU MOM! {As I send a wink up to heaven!}

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I am a student still of God's Word; still growing and learning each day. One thing I have seen that is the most precious jewel in our lives is the GIFT OF PRAYER. Wow, what a true blessing and honor it truly is to be able to chat with the GOD OF THE UNIVERSE; sharing our heart, plus interceding on the behalf of others.

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Many times over, my pockets are empty: but I have found God's treasure chest is full! This is when we go to the THRONE ROOM; worshipping before the King of Kings, then sending up petitions for others as well as for ourselves. The scripture clearly tells us to 'KNOW  ME.' [Speaking of God.]

John 8:32  "And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”



Isaiah 51:1-23 “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: look to the rock from which you were hewn,"

 

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I do pray and intercede daily. I even use my social media as a prayer list. For years, I had a prayer journal; yet the past few it went by the way side. I just prayed as it came to me. Thank God for the movie: War Room ; it refreshed me and reminded me of MY LEGACY through my mother. Thus, I made myself a prayer journal and haven't stopped adding onto it. It's such a HIGH, to lift others up to JESUS; Who knows all about our infirmities, faults, failures, needs and hurts.

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Then, it was like mama got God's permission to whisper into my hearts ear: "Daneille hun, have you made your daughters a prayer journal yet?" Um, um, yikes...no I hadn't. Although, to be fare we do teach them to pray and study their Bible's daily. So, I got to work. If ANYONE KNOWS ME...knows this...I am not crafty; or well, at least like to do crafts. YET... I shut myself in my room and went to work.

 

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I know it's a rag-a-muffin lookin journal, but I prayed over them for the Lord to place the heart of prayer into my daughters...as woman of virtue. I designed it with 3 columns: DATE PRAYED / REQUEST / DATE ANSWERED.  I also have pages for them to write special prayers the Lord lays on their heart for themselves and others. It has some scripture, but really I kept this open for them to write down their own verses.

 

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Mom's, Dad's --- teach your children to pray. They are the next generation; the one to lead others (the church of Jesus Christ); let us pass on the most powerful legacy there is to pass on:

The Gift of Prayer!

 

              FELECIA'S PRAYER JOURNAL

 

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PRAYERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FLOODING INTO NEW BELIEF SYSTEMS

The “Millennial Generation” (under 30 yrs of age) is in need of  zealous prayers by we the 'Mom Prayer Warriors'!  We all can agree in our own lives (and even families) that on a continual basis we are seeing the belief system of young people not deteriorating  but actually deteriorated! I know this sounds quite hopeless...but we never stop as parents who BELIEVE IN GOD;  having hope that God will rise up this generation! He is pretty good about raising the dead! 

This generation of young adults has been lost in the society of religion, for many years now. We cannot go back, but we can start now by allowing the Holy Spirit to open our own spiritual eyes to this truth. Just because our children have attended church with us their entire lives, does NOT mean they have an intimate relationship with Jesus. The HOME is the foundation of their lives. What is allowed, what is lived out, what is done and not done will be the core of any child's belief system. Being diligent as a parent filled with the Love and Grace that comes from spending our own time alone with God is what will strengthen the spiritual chords of your child's foundations. 

Read what renown writer and speaker on youth  [ Josh Mcdowell ] shares;  "While parents need to fear what their children could be tempted to do, they need to be more concerned with what their children are led to believe.  Their attitudes and actions spring from their value system, and their value system is based on what they believe."

In my talks with many parents, I constantly here them express with great frustrations, about their youth's attitudes.  Recall what you just read; "...attitudes spring from their value system." Isn't this where we need to begin as parents, by going back to what our own children value? Some may laugh and say, "It's just a phase, I did this too when I was there age."  Don't disregard your children's attitudes, ask God to reveal to you what your child's value system is. I guarantee you, He indeed will reveal some heavy stuff to you that will not be easy to address. With your husband, address this carefully with your child. Have you allowed ungodly music in your home and in your child's spirit? [Question the lyrics, the music videos, the life style of the vocalists...etc.] What about television and movies? The reason this is difficult because this also glides right into our own Value Systems as well. But, we must ask- how much do we love our Lord Jesus, as well as how much do we love our children? Sacrifice to protect our children is worth it...wouldn't you agree? Please parents, be careful who your teens decide to spend a great deal of their time with. What is the value and belief system of these individuals? We all know that this stage in a persons life is the most formidable. Of course we do not want our children isolated, but Godly wisdom is vital.  Lastly here, we also need to help our children discover a Biblical Value System as well. Starting with much prayer.  Pray and meditate, the Lord will direct your steps.

 We also need to pray for the foundations to be sure according to the Word of God. "Most teens in evangelical churches today say they believe in the God of the Bible, 63 percent also believe Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, Jews, and all other people pray to the same god, even though they use different names for their god.  Though 87 percent of teens believe Jesus was a real person who came to earth, and 78 percent believe He was born to a virgin, nearly half (46 percent) believe He committed sins and more than half (51 percent) say He died, but did not rise from the dead."  [ Josh McDowell ]  Raising our children faithfully in church is vital. But, making sure they 'know-that-they-know' what you as a Christian believe in is far more important. Truth is, they can know (in their minds) but still not have a relationship with Christ. KNOWING is a faith act--realizing that there is a God; who did send His Son to die for our sins and this same Son rose from the dead, so all mankind (when they accept Him to live within their hearts) may be saved. It is a response on what they know, see, and feel within their own specific life. As a parent, encourage them as as much as possible to pray with you, gently ask them about their devotion and prayer life on their own, is (as parents) a God given responsibility. I am sorry to say, but this has slid through the hearts and hands of most Christian parents. 

 Today's youth as we observe, have created their own religion (belief systems). Yesterday, I spent the day with my daughters at the city pool. I found my self observing the young people, hearing their conversations, seeing their dress & tattoos on their body and knowing some of them personally. My heart just broke. You see, when we are filled with God's Spirit; He bestows on us the vision to see people's hearts. It's not hard to see the emptiness, pain, anger, confusion; to see searching hearts. So, what are they to do but to tailor their own Faith/Belief system. Where they can feel some type of affirmant  in who they are and then they have the release to do and say what they please. I like what Josh McDowell said; "They are led to believe it is better to construct a tailor-made faith that is right for them by choosing from various concepts of God and religion. They are being encouraged to piece their faith together themselves; that way it will be right for them personally, and will offend no one."  [ Josh McDowell ]

This is where the danger lies, our kids are living out life styles that are destroying their bodies, relationships, finances, mental health, and their souls! It is astounding to see kids we all love start living out opposite what we as parents believe in God's Word. Kids having babies, literally believing in Zombies and making it their own groupie religion, addicted to video games (playing them all day long), alcohol is at a rise in this generation, free thinkers and 80% of this age group will be "disengaged" in their Christian faith and church before they are 30. [Barna Group] They also will disengage more so from their godly family (parents) and bind to those who are 'like-minded'. All viewing their parents, and the church from their childhood as a nice but fruitless entity.  Newsweek reporter John Leland discovered, “Even more than their baby-boomer parents,'youth' often pick and choose what works for them. … As they sample from various faiths, students have become more accepting of each other’s beliefs, even when those beliefs are stringent." 
Initially they believe truth is not true for them until they choose to believe it!

What is our HOPE in all of this? The answer is WHO ARE HOPE IS IN! Glory to God, Jesus still reigns! His Power, His Grace, His love and His Promises still flow continuously.  He has given us the opportunity to seek His Face. He is not shaken, nor is He surprised ... but He does really care! He wants us as mothers to hear His Voice, be pliable in His Hands so He in turn can use us to affect our children and pierce the darkness that has invaded their lives. Fast and pray, pray through till the peace of God has filled your hearts with that affirming knowledge that 'All is Well'! 

Pray for God to send you, and others to our children and all young people to live out and speak out the Love of Jesus. Pray that there are easy accessible opportunities for young people to attend rally's,  concerts, revivals that are geared for their age group but speak the untainted true Word of God. Today is the day of salvation. Hold true my sister...God will penetrate the heart of your son and daughter. Stand still and see the true salvation of God!

Deuteronomy 19:15 "by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established."

Psalms 112:1,2  "Blessed is the man that fears the Lord, that delights greatly in His commandments. His seed shall be mightily upon the earth the generation of the upright shall be blessed." 

Is 54:13,14   "All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.In

righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear,

and from terror, for it shall not come near you."

PRAYER FOCUS; THE YOUTH OF THIS GENERATION

Today was another day of a school shooting, resulting so far in 1 death of a young person and 4 injured. The young man that attacked his fellow classmates had been bullied and was into dark reading reading materials & entertainment. I do not know about his home life, i.e. his parents and siblings. I do know from news reports he was bullied in school.
We hear of reports from all across our nation of attempted shootings and definite bomb threats. Bullying, gangs, drugs, sex, alcohol and the dreary list continues to go on and on.
Some of these children are even in our churches. Yet, still their lives are filled with deep loneliness which causes them to reach out to places that will attach to their souls dragging them down to an eternal damnation.
Our focus must be RIGHT NOW to pray for the young people of this world.
*Teen suicide is up! "According to the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH), about 8 out of every 100,000 teenagers committed suicide in 2000. For every teen suicide death, experts estimate there are 10 other teen suicide attempts. As many as 8 out of 10 teens who commit suicide try to ask for help in some way before committing suicide."  Suicide is the 11th cause of death in the U.S.      PRAY AGAINST SUICIDE!
*"Although only 13% of teens have had sex by age 15, most initiate sex in their later teen years. By their 19th birthday, seven in 10 female and male teens have had intercourse." [Guttmacher institute]          
                               PRAY AGAINST SEXUAL IMMORALITY! 
*According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an average of 15 teens are killed everyday, usually with firearms, and 750,000 teens are treated in ERs in the United States for violence-related injuries each year." [http://ziggysblogs.blogspot.com/2011/09/teen-trends-teen-violence-on-rise.html]       PRAY AGAINST TEEN VIOLENCE! 
*Parents! The Vampire, werewolf entertainment causes rise in occult activities!  Beware of the entertainment in your house and kids lives. Songs and movies only opens a child's soul to this evil. Remember the eyes!  PRAY AGAINST SATANIC ENTERTAINMENT!
OUR FOCUS: To pray for the youth of this world; especially in these categories. Including:
1.) Parents to rise up and spiritually lead their children in the Godly life. To love them with Christ's love. 
2.) For the church of Jesus Christ, including other Youth to go and Love Young People into the Kingdom of God. 
3.) For them to be taught and know God's Word and His law. To be 'rock/solid' in Him.
4.) For Young People to seek Jesus and rise up to be intercessors, preachers, worshipers and prophets for God.
Let's pray!