In Ephesians 6:10-18, the Apostle Paul encourages the people in this church to "arm themselves" for battle. He describes in detail the gear they must symbolically wear in the inevitable struggle against the schemes of the devil.
Have you ever envisioned your granddaughter or grandson in a struggle with Satan? Take a minute to consider what that might look like...it is serious,and it is real. Satan is vying for the lives of our children. He relentlessly pursues their hearts with the most subtle methods. Our prayer for them MUST be that they will recognize evil when they see it; that they will be alert to the "evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms." (Ephesians 6:12 NLT)
I don't like to give the devil more credit than he is due - I'm not one who believes that when my car won't start, it must be an evil spirit. However, I do know that Satan is alive and well - he's a deceiver, a liar, and he comes to kill and destroy anyone who is precious in God's sight. So we cannot ignore that he is a force to be reckoned with; he is stronger than your precious girl or boy. However, the good news is: "Greater is He Who is in you than he who is in the world"!!! Our God is a consuming fire, and NOTHING can separate us from His love (Romans 8:31-39).
So, as we pray for our children this week, let's begin by acknowledging the All-Powerful, Almighty God we serve.
Next, let's teach and train our children (our grandchildren's parents) and our grandchildren to be alert, to recognize the lies of Satan, and to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. Let's pray like Paul prayed: for our children and grandchildren to "be strong with the Lord's mighty power" (Ephesians 6:10)
"...the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." (1John 4:4)
Pray that your child will desire to have the strong Spirit of the One True God ingrained within his or her heart.
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