Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Pray for your sons and daughters

"And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually" (Job 1:4-5).

Job was a man that was exemplary in his integrity and righteousness before God and man. In addition, Job did not only care about his own testimony before God, he had a sincere and genuine concern for his sons and daughters standing before God. When his children were out from under his watchful care, he made intercession before God on their behalf continuously.

When our children are beyond our reach they're never beyond the reach of God. And by faith and prayer we can move heaven on their behalf. Pray for your sons and daughters.

Moving the hand that moves the world:

But there's a power, which man can wield
When mortal aid is vain'
That eye, that arm, that love to reach,
That listening ear to gain.

That power is prayer, which soars on high,
Through Jesus to the throne,
And moves the hand which moves the world,
To bring salvation down.

J. A. Wallace, quoted by Arthur Wallis, In the Day of Thy Power, p139

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