Praying God's Word Over Your Kids: Part 3Sample

Over two decades ago, I was listening to a pastor explain what righteousness was. In the simplest terms, he said, “Righteousness is right-way-ness. It’s doing things in the right way.” He equated the right way to God’s way. Over the years I have found comfort in this because while many think righteousness means perfection, it does not. It simply means making the effort to do the right thing. 

As we act righteously, one of the products that come from such actions is being an encourager to those around us. We encourage others in the way we live and in the things we say. Sometimes the recipient of our encouragement is feeling down and needs our kind words or actions. We encourage others by offering them some of our courage—a courage transplant if you will. 

As I’ve said before, our words can either build up or tear down. May we choose to do what is right and encourage those around us so that our children will follow suit.

●Blessed is ____________ who acts justly, who always does what is right. (Psalm 106:3)

●Blessed is ____________ who hungers and thirsts for righteousness, for he will be filled. (Matthew 5:6)

●____________ will encourage others daily as long as it is called “today” so that no one, ____________ included, will be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. (Hebrews 3:13)