A Life of Faith: A Parents Prayer GuideSample

I once heard of a little girl who described the Holy Spirit as a triangle because “it poked her a lot.” Have you ever felt that nudge in your heart that you just can’t shake or ignore? That’s the Holy Spirit at work in you! When Jesus ascended to heaven, he did not leave us alone here on earth! He promised us his Holy Spirit to be our helper and that is just what he is!

The Bible actually tells us that the Holy Spirit removes our heart of stone and replaces it with a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26). He takes the things we struggle with, the things we get angry about, the things we are confused about, and softens our hearts toward it all. That is such an encouragement in my parenting and my walk with the Lord.

When we declare Jesus to be our Savior and commit to following him, the Holy Spirit enters us and changes our lives forever! With the Holy Spirit’s help and guidance, we can begin to live more like Jesus and display his character, learn the truth about God, receive and grow in our spiritual gifts, and have the power and courage to share our faith. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us when we believe. The Holy Spirit helps us in every aspect of our faith journey.

Prayer

When it comes to our kids, let’s pray that they would position their hearts to know the Holy Spirit and hear his voice, respond to his love, and let him guide their lives.

Lord, may ______________ grow to love you more and more every day. May they feel the presence of your Holy Spirit alive in them. Make their hearts soft so they can be more responsive to you, and when the world tries to pull them away from you and your ways, may they rely on the Holy Spirit to direct their paths. Amen.