Warrior Prayers...Day Eight

Prayers for Day Eight…

We all know the story of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet in John 13.  The fact that Jesus—the King of Glory, the Savior of the World, the Son of God—would stoop down and wash the dirt and grime and filth off the feet of those men is mind-boggling.  However, what makes it even more amazing to me is that He washed all of the disciples’ feet…even Judas’, the one who was going to betray Him. 

It is easy to serve those who are appreciative and those who seem worthy of our effort.  But those who are rude and disloyal, hateful and mean?  Surely God didn’t mean for me to risk rejection by reaching out to them.

But He did.  After all, He served me, the chief of sinners, by dying for me. 

“Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners —of whom I am the worst.” (1 Timothy 1:15)

If our goal is to mold our sons into the image of Christ to the glory of the Father, then we must teach them that Godly men lead by serving.  Men with servants’ hearts have been taught to serve in their home.  Give your son the opportunity to serve his grandparents, his siblings, your neighbors.  Give him the opportunity to serve the unlovable, the undesirable, the one who might reject him.  Give him the opportunity to serve now…before that day when he stands before God, his family and friends and pledges to lead his new wife with a servant’s heart.  He will thank you.  If he doesn’t, his wife will.

Commit to praying the following prayers for your sons or grandsons today.

Servant’s Heart

May__________ be a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ (James 1:1).

May __________follow Christ; and where He is, may __________be also. If anyone serves Christ, the Father will honor him (John 12:26).

May __________be like Moses, faithful in all God’s house as a servant (Hebrews 3:5).

As the Lord’s servant, may __________not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness (2 Timothy 2:24-25).

May __________not use his freedom to satisfy his sinful nature. Instead, may he use his freedom to serve others in love (Galatians 5:13).

May __________use his spiritual gifts to serve others, as good stewards of God’s varied grace (1 Peter 4:10).

May__________ serve wholeheartedly, as if he were serving the Lord, not men (Ephesians 6:7).

Let__________ be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and let him offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe (Hebrews 12:28).

May __________be a servant, for the greatest among us shall be servants (Matthew 23:11).

May __________fear the LORD his God and serve him only (Deuteronomy 6:13).