Ephesians 5:19-20
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Do you or your children have trouble remembering to stop and pray throughout the day? I know it took me a long time, (and I still struggle), to remember to pray over each task I embark on. Something that really helps me is to put it in song.

If your children are like mine, every tune they hear seems to develop a life of it’s own. It becomes the anthem of the day until they hear a new song. So why not make it a song about giving praise? Use the tune of a favorite song and make words up that remind them to pray and give thanks.

Don’t worry about your singing voice…God didn’t say “make a joyful *noise* ” by mistake!
In time, your children will pick up the tune and it will help everyone remember to stop and pray.

To the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle:

Thank You Father for this day. In my heart Your love will stay.
I’ll share Your love with all I meet, ’cause I think that you are neat.
In all I say and all I do, I am happy to be with You.

Thank You for the people I love, blessing them from above.
Teach me how to spread Your light, even in the dark of night.
Help me live Your Word each day, helping others on my way.

With my toys or with my blocks,with my dolls or with my rocks
When I color or when I write, I know Your arms will hold me tight.
When I work or when I play, In Christ’s name, this I pray. (Author Unknown)

Proverbs 18:10 (KJV)
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”

Why a strong tower?

When we need safety, we are usually fighting a battle of some sort. It could be our health, finances, spiritual etc. We can be so bombarded that we can not even see a way out.

In a strong tower we can climb up and see out past the problem. With God as our strong tower, not only are we safe, but we *know* that He has the ability to raise us out of the danger and see the way out.

He offers us, through Him, the solution to every obstacle we face. He never allows us to be faced with something we can not handle, which means there is always a way out.

Psalm 126:5-6 KJV They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

When we are in despair and when we feel there is no way out, continue doing God’s Will. Do not let the sadness the world sometimes brings into our lives keep you from following the path we know is right and true. Even when the world says we can’t, when people, situations or events tell us we should not continue or that it is a lost cause, we know that God’s will is always right. Continue following His infallible Word and you shall receive the rewards He has planned for you.

Zechariah 10:1 (KJV)
“Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain;
so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.”

I am sitting here, looking out my window on this very dreary and rainy day. I was really hoping for another beautiful day like yesterday. The sun was shining,
we were outside playing. It was just beautiful. But I realized that all the beautiful things we were
enjoying (plants, flowers, etc.) wouldn’t be here without these rainy days.

This rain gives new life, it refreshes and restores the life already in place. It may not look beautiful in some minds, but it does have it’s own beauty. And imagine what would happen without it!

There are times in our lives when we need spiritual rain. God provides this rain to work within you, to renew you and to strengthen you in every area of your life.

Heavenly Father,
I thank You so much for raining your Word into my life. Thank You that I do not shield myself from all the loving rain you have for me, but that I dance in it, soaking up every last drop. I thank You for renewing, refreshing and strengthening my mind and heart to You moment by moment, day by day. I thank You for providing me with the tools necessary to grow so that I may be a blessing to my family and bless the lives of all You place in our path. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.