(Please take a min to read this area of scripture, it’s
awesome. Even if you don’t read what I
wrote, read what God wrote.)
Think back to when you were pregnant. Do you remember how God spoke to you about
the little one you were carrying? I remember
the certainty of our daughter Jordan’s name.
I felt as though God gave it to us for a certain purpose. We are God’s workmanship (from Ephesians
2:10).
Jordan has a strength in her that was apparent to me even
from the day she was born and I’ve always marveled at it. However, it is currently showing up as stubbornness. Her VPK teacher named her strength, “resilience”. As we sat in the parent/teacher conference I explained
why we named her Jordan and it was like the door opened for her teacher to give
me another nugget that I’m so excited about.
She said that Jordan’s strength of resilience will benefit her in years
to come when she’s telling people about Christ and they reject her for the
message of the gospel. That rejection
won’t stop her from pursuing another person for the sake of Christ. We just need to shape her with God’s word as
we go through the challenges day to day.
"as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by
reminding you" 2 Peter 1:13
If you are going through a difficult time disciplining, encouraging
or giving direction to your child – go back to those journals or memory bank from
when you were pregnant. Enliven your
spirit again with God’s word and give Him thanks for the opportunity to raise
that child. Seek the Lord and ask Him
how He would have you speak truth into your child’s life to guide and shape his
or her future to look like what God intended from the beginning.
If you, momma have ever experienced a revelation from the
Lord about your child speak it into his or her life. Read scripture to your child and let God
speak. Believe what the Lord says in
His word and follow His plan. To our God
be the glory both now and forevermore.
Amen.
