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Personal Prayer Through Scripture

To end the week, let’s do a prayer activity to practice parenting open handed. Prayer is a powerful way to demonstrate our need for Christ and our reliance on Him for our kids. 

In 1 Peter 5:6-7, Peter told us to do two things. Humble ourselves and cast all of our anxiety on God. But it’s “why” Peter told us to do this that always gets me. It’s because God cares for us. My fellow mom, God cares so deeply for you. That means He cares about the things that you care about. 

Casting our anxiety, worries, and problems on God is actually a very humbling act because it requires acknowledging that He is God, and we are not. And it requires our trust in Him. God is big enough and strong enough to bear the burdens and worries that are weighing you down. Will you join me now in casting it all on Him? 

Today, we’ll look at a few Scriptures that convey peace and repel worry. I hope you’ll use these verses as prayers to our Father who is sovereign and full of grace. 

Look up one verse or a few and personalize them, making them into prayers to God for peace in the midst of worry and fear. You might like to write them out in a separate note-taking journal or in the “Notes” app on your phone. Or, you may just want to think through them in a prayerful state of mind. 

Psalm 5:3

Psalm 118:5-9

Proverbs 3:5-6

Isaiah 26:3-4

Philippians 4:6-7

How can we apply these truths to parenting our children? What does relying on God look like for you in your parenting?

For more of this study, including video teaching by author Jeannie Cunnion, visit LifeWay.com/MomSetFree.