Walking Faithfully
Psalm 119:1-3, 5 “Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who keep His statutes and seek Him with all their heart- they do nothing wrong but follow His ways.”
If we are praying for faithfulness, it means we’re praying that our sons and daughters remain committed to the Word of God -not just acknowledging that Scripture is true, but embracing it as the Truth by which they live. God’s word never fails and it is appropriate for every situation. It contains wisdom, direction, caution, encouragement and the list goes on. When our sons and daughters walk according to the Law of the Lord, they are walking within the boundaries He set for them to protect them and ensure their thriving. Blessed are those who keep His statutes and seek Him with all their heart.
Ephesians 5:15-17 “Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.”
Remaining faithful is more important now, than ever. We live in evil days. Things are not good...and they’re getting worse. Our sons and daughters are living in a world where man’s inhumanity to man is staggering. Satan is determined to destroy image-bearers and what could be more devastating than to have them turn on one another. The hatred, selfishness and indifference to God are all signs that we are heading toward the Day of the Lord. And on that Day, where will our sons and daughters stand? Now is the time for us to pray for their faithfulness to the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. We want them to be unwavering in their faith and intentional and cautious in how they choose to walk. We want them to make the choice to walk with God and commit that they won’t negotiate their stance, they won’t compromise their commitment. We want them to be persuaded that there is no other way. We need to be prayerful that our sons and daughters live wisely, making the most of every opportunity to glorify and honor God.
1 Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.”
Friends, God is raising up a generation that will stand firm for Him in the turmoil that is coming. We need to pray that they commit to following the Lord and do not allow criticism, negativity to distract, discourage or derail them. We need to pray they have confidence in their calling and remain faithful to the Lord.
Let’s take some time today to pray through these scriptures for our sons and daughters. Let’s pray for them by name. And as we pray for their faithfulness, let’s commit to be faithful ourselves to hold them up and pray for their committed, effective pursuit of God.
Pray without ceasing.