All through the Bible, the anointing of God is seen as a symbol of His power and presence resting upon the anointed one. The anointed one is also set apart for a special purpose. We desire that our own lives would be covered by the anointing of God, and today we pray for God's anointing on Ember's life.
God, You are great! You are far beyond our comprehension. We know that Your power is far greater than we will ever know. So, today, we pray that Your power would rest on our lives and the life of our precious unborn child. We pray that You would set Ember apart for a special purpose and that Your presence would forever be with her. It is our desire to see our daughter accomplish far greater things for You than we could ever imagine, so take her life and anoint it! May Your power and presence be so evident in her life that others would stop and take notice. This we pray as we await the arrival of our precious Ember Faith.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Day 95: Ember Faith Prayer Countdown
Before we found out that we were having a little girl, people would always ask us what we wanted...a boy or a girl. Of course, we both said that the gender of our child really didn't matter to us, but most people would add to that response, "As long as it's healthy, right?" While we acknowledge that they meant well, that response always bothered us a little. You see, we made a choice at the very beginning not to undergo screenings for various birth defects, because it would not affect our decision to keep this child. The phrase, "as long as it's healthy" could imply that if our child was not healthy, we would not want the child, but nothing could be further from the truth. We know that the blind man in John 9 was born blind so that "the works of God should be revealed in him.", so to us this child is a gift no matter if she is healthy or afflicted. With this in mind, on Day 100 of our countdown, we prayed that God's perfect will would be done in all areas of Ember's life. However, it is our prayer and desire that Ember would come into this world healthy and remain healthy, so today we pray for Ember's health.
Dear Lord, we recognize that this new little life is a precious gift from You! We have surrendered her to Your perfect will, and we trust that You have a wonderful plan for her. We pray, today, that Ember would come into this world safe and healthy. We will love her no matter what, but it is our desire to see our precious child free from suffering. So, we ask that you would protect her body from illness and keep her healthy and strong throughout her life. May her birth be peaceful and free from complications, and may her life be free from the crippling effects of physical pain. We know that it is unrealistic to expect a life free from any pain, after all we live in a fallen world. However, we ask that Your hand would be upon Ember and that You would lessen the sting of her pain. Give me (Lauren) the wisdom and insight to make the best decisions for her health right now, as she grows inside of me, and give both of us the same wisdom and insight, as parents, to guard her health after she is born. This we pray as we await the arrival of our precious gift.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Day 96: Ember Faith Prayer Countdown
The love of God for mankind reaches far beyond our comprehension. Yet, God gives us the ability to partially understand His love for us through His Word, through people in our lives and through specially orchestrated events in our lives. Today, we pray for Ember to see and understand the love of God.
Oh God, You have revealed Your love to us in so many ways, and we recognize that in answering our prayer for a child, You have, yet again, shown us the depth of Your love for us. We are so grateful! We pray that You would empower us to love Ember in such a way that she would began to understand Your love. May You surround her with evidence of Your love everyday of her life. Help her to see Your love in the pages of the Bible, in every sunrise and sunset, in the people that she meets, and in the very breath that she breathes. Help her to grow in the knowledge and understanding of Your love everyday. Let Your love be the very thing that comforts and satisfies her.
May this verse become very real to her:
Keep our sweet daughter covered by a blanket of Your never-ending love, and help us, as her parents, to always show Your unconditional love to her. This we pray as we joyfully await the arrival of our precious Ember Faith.
Oh God, You have revealed Your love to us in so many ways, and we recognize that in answering our prayer for a child, You have, yet again, shown us the depth of Your love for us. We are so grateful! We pray that You would empower us to love Ember in such a way that she would began to understand Your love. May You surround her with evidence of Your love everyday of her life. Help her to see Your love in the pages of the Bible, in every sunrise and sunset, in the people that she meets, and in the very breath that she breathes. Help her to grow in the knowledge and understanding of Your love everyday. Let Your love be the very thing that comforts and satisfies her.
May this verse become very real to her:
The Lord your God is in your midst,a mighty one who will save;he will rejoice over you with gladness;he will quiet you by his love;he will exult over you with loud singing.
Zephaniah 3:17 ESV
Keep our sweet daughter covered by a blanket of Your never-ending love, and help us, as her parents, to always show Your unconditional love to her. This we pray as we joyfully await the arrival of our precious Ember Faith.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Day 97: Ember Faith Prayer Countdown
To quote C.S. Lewis, "You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body." So, today, we want to pray for Ember's soul.
Lord, we just want to thank you again for the gift of Ember Faith. We pray that she would come to know you and, as her name suggests, put her faith in you. God, we pray that Ember would learn from us the gift of Your love and the gift of Your Son. We pray that she would have a longing to enter into a relationship with you. Help us to show her what it means to live as a Child of the King, as a soul loved and saved by the Creator. We desire nothing more than to see our daughter eternally saved and living for her Savior. We want her to know the peace and satisfaction that we have found by giving our lives to You. It is not always easy, but it is worth. Lord, You said that through Your death You would draw all men to You (John 12:32), and we pray that you would draw Ember's heart and soul to You...and that You would forever keep her heart and soul in Your hands. This we pray as we await the arrival of this sweet, promised child.
Lord, we just want to thank you again for the gift of Ember Faith. We pray that she would come to know you and, as her name suggests, put her faith in you. God, we pray that Ember would learn from us the gift of Your love and the gift of Your Son. We pray that she would have a longing to enter into a relationship with you. Help us to show her what it means to live as a Child of the King, as a soul loved and saved by the Creator. We desire nothing more than to see our daughter eternally saved and living for her Savior. We want her to know the peace and satisfaction that we have found by giving our lives to You. It is not always easy, but it is worth. Lord, You said that through Your death You would draw all men to You (John 12:32), and we pray that you would draw Ember's heart and soul to You...and that You would forever keep her heart and soul in Your hands. This we pray as we await the arrival of this sweet, promised child.
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