In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. (II Timothy 4:1,2)
Dear Father,
You may call some of these children to full time ministry and I pray that those called will answer. But I also pray that you instill in the others that "preaching the word" does not require a Sunday morning pulpit. Help them to see that their lives are a sermon with the world around them reading every line. May they prepare themselves for life so that their lives preach in season and out of season - when they are strong - when the force of your Spirit in their lives is contagious to those around them and when they are weak - when they suffer hardship and heartache and their faithfulness and the evidence of your comfort speaks to those around them. May their words and their example both rebuke, as those living as they should not live will feel remorse at their behavior as they see the godly lives of these children, and encourage, as they carry others along on their Christian walk. Let their lives preach loud and true.
Amen
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