Various Scriptures - Birthday Blessings Over Ben

Twenty-nine years ago I gave birth to my second son.  His birth was so much different than his brother’s.  I was admitted the night before and had a planned time for a C-section.  No worries.  No pain.  No stress other than the fact that he was born the day after Christmas!  There was the stress of hearing, “There is something wrong and now would be the time to terminate if you want” when I had an ultra-sound a few months into my pregnancy.  Of course, that wasn’t even an option for me.  I would never terminate just because my baby was going to be born with a medical problem.  A month later when they repeated the ulta-sound I was told, “It was a mistake.  There is nothing wrong with your baby.”  No mistake.  There were a lot of people all over the world praying for my little guy.  God had a plan for him and it is exciting to see that plan be revealed.  God’s plan was confirmed at his birth when he was born with the scar from where his spine had closed up in the womb!  Woo hoo!  Praise the Lord for being a Healing God even in the womb!  I am saddened to think of how many babies are terminated because of given the choice. 

Ben has grown into a fine young man, husband and father of three plus.  When he was growing up, he did things before his time.  I loved how his ‘puter told him what to do before computers were even in every household.  Or how he built New York City with his blocks/legos when he never had even been to Cleveland!  We just never knew what he would come up with next.  

I must admit Ben had me on my knees a lot praying for the Lord to give me wisdom on how to handle his strong-willed attitude.  I do believe Dr. Dobson should have had him for a son in order to write his book “The Strong-Willed Child”...lol.  But it was through his strong-will that he overcame juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.  It was through his strong-will that he became the bi-vocational pastor he is today.  He continues to seek the Lord and that makes this Momma proud.  

When I was growing up, I prayed for my babies, their spouses and their babies.  I continue to pray for them today.  There are so many scriptures that point parents in the direction of praying for their children.  That is the best gift we can give to our children.

Dear Jesus,
I pray blessings over Ben, Emily and the kids.  I pray You will continue to lead him as a husband, father, pastor...all areas of his life.  I pray his heart will be tuned in to You so He has no doubt what direction You are leading his steps.  Father, I pray for blessings in all areas of his life.  Physical, mental, emotional, professional, financial and most of all spiritual.  Thank You Jesus for protecting him, loving him, blessing him, and most of all giving him exactly what he needs to get each and every day.  Thank You Father for giving me the privilege of being Ben’s Mommy!  Amen.

PRAYING FOR THE CHILDREN

Acts 19:20.........I thank you Father that Your Word prevails over our children.

Isa 54:13...........That they are taught of the Lord and continue to be

Prov 13:1.......... the fruit of godly instruction and correction.

Isa 54:13...........Great is their peace and undisturbed composure.

Prov 2:6............ Father, give us counsel and wisdom in bringing up our children.

1Pet 1:14.......... I say they are obedient, not conforming to the things of the flesh,

1Pet 1:15.......... but holy, in all conduct.

1Pet 2:2........... desiring the pure milk of the Word that they may grow thereby.

Jas 1:19............That they are swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.

Heb 13:5.......... Their conduct is without covetousness,

Heb 13:5.......... and they are content with what they have.

Heb 13:16......... They do not forget to do what is right and to share.

2Pet 3:18.......... I pray that they grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord,

1Thes 4:1......... and abound more and more in how they should walk and please You.

1Pet 5:5........... That they submit to their elders, and to one another,

1Pet 5:5........... being clothed with humility.

1Pet 5:7........... That they cast their cares upon You, Father, for You care for them.

Jas 1:22............I thank You that they are doers of the Word, and not hearers only,

Ph'm 1:6...........effectively sharing their faith.

2Tim 1:7 ..........not having a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.

2Tim 1:9...........Father, You have saved them and called them with a holy calling,

2Tim 1:9 ..........not according to works, but according to Your own purpose.

2Tim 4:18.........Deliver them from every evil work and preserve them.

John 10:5 ........They will by no means follow strangers, not knowing their voices.

2Tim2:22 .........They abide with others who call on the Lord out of a pure heart,

Jas 3:10 ..........and cursing comes not out of their mouth.

1Jn 5:18 ..........Because Jesus keeps them safe, the wicked one does not touch them.

Ps 91:11..........Give Your angels special charge to accompany, defend, preserve

Ps 4:8.............and provide safety for them, day and night.

1Jn 2:5 ...........Because they keep Your Word, Your love is being perfected in them.

1Jn 2:15 .........They do not love the world or the things in the world,

3Jn 1:11..........and they do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.

1Jn 1:7 ...........They walk in the light as You are in the Light,

Jas 4:8 ...........cleansing their hands and purifying their hearts,

2Tim 2:22 .......They follow after righteousness, faith, love, and peace.

Heb 13:18........They have a good conscience and desire to live honorably,

Prov 3:4 ..........having favor and high esteem with God and man.