Today we continue our series of prayers that express certain virtues we hope will be evident in Ember's life. Most of these virtues are the fruit of the Spirit, as listed in Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV):
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law."
Today, we pray that Ember would have joy in her life.
"Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!"
Nehemiah 8:10b NLT
Dear Lord, we pray that You would teach us to live in Your joy and to share that joy with our daughter. We pray that Ember would learn that Your joy is her strength, and that a life lived in Your joy is the most abundant and fullfiling life. Lord, may she come to understand that joy is not something she can find in life by seeking things that will make her happy. Help her to see that joy is only found in having a right relationship with You and seeing things from Your perspective. Fill her life with Your joy and the strength that comes from it. May Ember be known as the kind of person who spreads joy to everyone she meets. This we pray as we await the arrival of our precious little blessing.
Yes Lord, in your presence there is fullness of joy! <3
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