Warrior Prayers...Day Fifteen

Prayers for Day Fifteen

“God is great, God is good…” Many of our children’s blessings begin this way.  Years ago I remember thinking that surely 8 or 9 year old Ted would begin saying deeper dinnertime prayers eventually.  But, really, is there any deeper theology than “God is good”??

The psalmist declares the goodness of the Lord and reminds us that we should praise Him for it:  "O that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men" (Ps. 107:8). 

It is easy to remember to praise God for His goodness when the sun is shining and life seems fair.  However, we tend to question His goodness when we are in seasons of trial, loss or discouragement.  Yet, Scripture is clear…We must teach our sons that God’s goodness is constant, it is eternal, it is never-failing.  "The goodness of God endureth continually".  (Psalm 52:1) 

God’s goodness is a simple truth.  Let us teach it early and often to our sons so that when the days of questioning come, they can agree with the great preacher, Charles Spurgeon, who said “We must never tolerate an instant’s unbelief as to the goodness of the Lord; whatever else may be questioned, this is absolutely certain, that Jehovah is good; His dispensations may vary, but His nature is always the same.”

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

Goodness

May__________ be glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD has shown to his people (1 Kings 8:66).

May goodness and mercy follow __________all the days of his life, and may he dwell in the house of the LORD forever (Psalm 23:6).

Remember not the sins of __________'s youth or his transgressions; according to Your steadfast love remember__________, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD (Psalm 25:7).

May __________believe that he shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living (Psalm 27:13).

How abundant is Your goodness, which you have stored up for __________and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind (Psalm 31:19).

May __________be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple (Psalm 65:4).

May __________taste the goodness of the word of God (Hebrews 6:5).

It is not good that __________should be alone; Lord, make him a helper fit for him (Genesis 2:18).

May __________do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, that it may go well with him (Deuteronomy 6:18).

May __________go and celebrate because of all the good things the LORD his God has given to him (Deuteronomy 26:11).