Ephesians 6 - Praying God's Word

Please read Ephesians 6.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/eph/6/1/s_1103001

Meditate on verses 1-4.

Children, obey your parents in the LORD, for this is right.

Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise),

so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up

 in the discipline and instruction of the LORD.

This passage is full of vital information for families, starting with children obeying and honoring (valuing) their parents.  When a child is obedient, they do their parents’ will and understand the world does not revolve around them.  They learn to submit to proper authorities, preparing them for relationships with authorities at school, work, church, and most importantly with God, which require unselfishness and obedience to be successful.  Constant, Godly parenting develops these characteristics, so children are good citizens of their family and community. 

Fathers are singled out in this passage to build character and behaviors that emulate God, so their children have as accurate a picture of God from their earthly fathers as possible. Father, be a Godly example by leading a consistent, stable home, where love and rules do not vacillate, and your children have a foundation to become successful in their walk with Christ.  Strive for these goals so when they graduate high school, they have a relationship with God that is real and the desire and ability to discern His will for their lives.

Pray Ephesians 6:1-4 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ________ obey their parents, for this is right.

Help _________ and me honor our father and mother.

Fulfill Your promise, LORD, that it may be well with us,

and that we may live long on the earth.

Help ________ be a good father, to not provoke his children to anger,

but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of You, LORD.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell