Nov. 13, 2006 - Prayer

This is a prayer for my children, my children's spouses or boyfriends and girlfriends, and my grandchildren.  It is not my creation--it is based on Psalm 119, and was created by a friend for her children.  Please feel free to use it.

Blessed are Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja who walk in the law of the L-rd, Blessed are Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel ,Ally, Hunter and Jorja who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart. They also do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. Oh, that their ways are directed to keep Your statutes. Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja will praise You with uprightness of heart when they learn Your righteous judgments. They will keep Your statutes. Oh, let Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja not wander from Your commandments! Your Word they have hidden in their hearts, that they might not sin against You. Blessed are You, O L-rd! Teach them Your statutes. Seth, Stephanie,  Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja will meditate on Your precepts and contemplate Your ways. They will delight themselves in Your statutes; they will not forget Your Word. Deal bountifully with Your servants Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja that they may live and keep Your Word. Open their eyes that they may see wondrous things from Your law. Your testimonies also are their delight and their counselors. Revive Seth, Stephanie,  Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel,  Ally, Hunter and Jorja according to Your Word, teach them Your statutes, make them understand the way of Your precepts; so shall they meditate on Your wondrous works. Strengthen them according to Your Word, remove from them the way of lying, and grant them Your law graciously. Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments they have laid before them. They cling to Your testimonies. They will run in the way of Your commandments. Teach them, O L-rd, the way of Your statutes, give them understanding and they shall keep Your law; indeed they shall observe it with their whole hearts. Make Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja walk in the path of Your commandments, for they delight in it. Incline their heart to Your testimonies and not to covetousness. Turn away their eyes from looking at worthless things and revive them in Your way. Establish Your Word to Your servants Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja, who are devoted to fearing You, revive them in Your righteousness. Let Your mercies come also to them, O L-rd- Your salvation according to Your Word. And take not the word of truth utterly out of their mouth, for I, their mother, have hoped in Your ordinances, so shall they keep Your law continually, forever and ever, and they will walk at liberty. They will speak Your testimonies also before kings and will not be ashamed. Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja will delight themselves in Your commandments, their hands also will they lift up to Your commandments, and they will meditate on Your statutes. Remember Your Word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope. This is my comfort for Your Word has given me life. I remember Your judgments of old, O L-rd and have comforted myself. I remember Your Name in the night, O L-rd, and I cry out to You, Who created heaven and earth, From whence does my help come? My help comes from You O, G-d! Be merciful to Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja according to Your Word. Cause them to think about their ways and turn their feet to Your testimonies. Cause them to make haste and not delay to keep Your commandments. The cords of the wicked one has sought to bind them, but I have not forgotten Your power! With all my heart I trust in You L-rd to deliver and set free Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja from every snare of the evil one! At midnight I will give thanks to You! In the morning I will give thanks to You and in the noontime I will give thanks to You! I will give thanks to You upon rising and upon my bed for You, O, L-rd, and only You, are worthy of my praise. G-d, I give thanks to You that Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja are the companions of all those who fear You, and of those who keep Your precepts. The whole earth is full of Your mercy; teach Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja Your statutes. You have dealt well with Your servants , O L-rd, according to Your Word. Teach them good judgment and knowledge. They went astray, but now they will keep Your Word and believe Your commandments. You are good and do good; teach Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja Your statutes. Your hands have made them and fashioned them; give them understanding, that they may learn Your commandments. Those who fear You will be glad when they see them, because I have hoped in Your Word. I know, O L-rd, that Your judgments are right. I pray, Your merciful kindness be for Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja's comfort. Let Your tender mercies come to them, that they may live and Your law be their delight. Let their hearts be blameless regarding Your statutes, that they may not be ashamed. Let their hope be in Your Word that they will not forsake Your precepts. Revive Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja according to Your lovingkindness so that they may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Forever, O L-rd, Your Word is settled in heaven. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth and it abides, they continue this day according to Your ordinances, for all are Your servants. By Your precepts You have given Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja life, they are Yours, save them. The wicked one waits for them to destroy them, but I will consider Your testimonies and know that You are the great "I AM", the First and the Last, and that no weapon formed against them will prosper. I will remember that You stretched out Your hand and by Your Word were all things created that were created. That You are the all powerful, great and mighty One, the God of Israel, and that everything that has breath shall praise Your name. You, through Your commandments, make Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja wiser than their enemies; they have more understanding than all of their teachers, for Your testimonies are their meditation. They understand more than all the ancients because they keep Your precepts. Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja restrain their feet from every evil way, that they may keep Your Word. They will not depart from Your judgments, for You Yourself teach them. How sweet are Your words to Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja's tastes, sweeter than honey to their mouth! Through Your precepts they get understanding; therefore they hate every false way. Your Word is a lamp to their feet and a light to their path. They will keep Your righteous judgments. Accept the freewill offerings of Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja's mouth, O Lord, and teach them Your judgments. Let them not forget Your law or Your mercies which endure forever and ever. Your testimonies are Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja's heritage forever and they are the rejoicing of their hearts. They incline their hearts to perform Your statutes, forever, to the very end. Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja hate double-mindedness but, they love Your law. Double-mindedness has no place in them for they hold the thoughts and mind of Yeshua. You are Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja's hiding place and their shield; they hope in Your Word. Depart from Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Alli, Hunter and Jorja, you evildoers and every wicked demonic spirit, for Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja will keep the commandments of my G-d! Uphold them according to Your Word, that they may live; and do let me be ashamed of my hope. Hold Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja up and they shall be safe and they shall observe Your statutes continually. They reject all those who stray from Your statutes, for their deceit is falsehood. You put away the wicked one of the earth like dross; and he trembles for fear of You and is afraid of Your judgments. Do not leave Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja to the oppressors. Be surety for Your servants Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja for good; do not let them be oppressed. Deal with them according to Your mercy and teach them Your statutes. Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja are Your servants; give them understanding, that they may know Your testimonies. Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja's souls keeps them. The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to them. Look upon them and be merciful to them, as Your custom is to those who love Your name. Direct Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja's steps by Your Word and let no iniquity have dominion over them. Redeem Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja from the oppression of man and every demonic spirit that they may keep Your precepts. Make Your face to shine upon them and teach them Your statutes. Let rivers of water run down from their eyes because men do not keep Your law. Righteous are You, O L-rd, and upright are Your judgments. Your testimonies, which You have commanded, are righteous and very faithful. Let Your zeal consume Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja because Your enemies have forgotten Your words. Your Word is very pure. Therefore Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja love it. Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness and Your law is truth. Your commandments are their delights. The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; give Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja understanding and they shall live. Cause them to cry out with their whole heart and hear them, O L-rd! They will keep Your statutes and they will cry out to You; save them and they will keep your testimonies. I rise before the dawning of the morning and I cry for help for my children; I hope in Your Word. My eyes are awake through the night watches, that I may meditate on Your Word and lift up my voice to You in prayers and intercessions, supplications and petitions on behalf of my family and others. Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; and revive me according to Your justice. They draw near Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja, those who follow after wickedness; they are far from Your law. You are near Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja, O L-rd, and all Your commandments are truth. Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever. Consider Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja and deliver them, let them not forget Your law. Plead their cause and redeem them; revive them according to Your Word. Great are Your tender mercies, O L-rd; revive Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja according to Your judgments. Open their eyes to see their persecutors and their enemies, let them not turn from Your testimonies. Let them see the treacherous and be disgusted because they do not keep Your Word. Revive Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja, O L-rd, according to Your lovingkindness. The entirety of Your Word is truth and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja's heart stand in awe of Your Word, they rejoice at Your Word as one who finds great treasure. They hate and abhor lying, but they love Your law. Seven times a day shall they praise You, because of Your righteous judgments. Great peace have those who love Your law and nothing causes them to stumble. L-rd, I hope for Your salvation for my children. They have the precious treasure and gift of Your Son, the Hope of Glory, within them. Continue the good work that You have begun in them until the day of Messiah Yeshua. Let my cry come before You, O L-rd; give Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja understanding according to Your Word. Let my supplication come before You; deliver Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja according to Your Word. My lips shall utter praise, for You teach them Your statutes. My tongue shall speak of Your Word, for all Your commandments are righteousness. Let Your hand become my help, for I have chosen Your precepts. I long for Your salvation in my children, O Lord, and Your law is my delight. Let my children's souls live and they shall praise You. And let Your judgments help them. Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek them, Your servants, for I do not forget Your commandments.

Psalm 120 Deliver Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja's soul, O L-rd, from lying lips and deceitful tongues.

Psalm 121
Do not allow Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja's foot to be moved. You Who keeps them will not slumber, behold He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The L-rd is their keeper; the L-rd is their shade at their right hand. The sun shall not strike Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja by day, nor the moon by night. The L-rd shall preserve them from all evil; He shall preserve their soul. The L-rd shall preserve Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja's going out and their coming in from this time forth and even forevermore.

Psalm 127
Behold, my children are a heritage from the L-rd, the fruit of my womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are my children.

Psalm 130
I wait for YOU L-rd, my soul waits, and in Your Word I do hope. My soul waits for You L-rd- more than those who watch for the morning- I say, more than those who watch for the morning. O my soul, hope in the L-rd; for with the L-rd is mercy, and with Him is redemption. And He shall redeem Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja from all their iniquities.

Isaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against Seth, Stephanie, Dusty, Tomme, Jesse, Grace, Andrew, Hannah, Samuel, Ally, Hunter and Jorja shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against them in judgment they shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the L-RD, and their righteousness is from Me," says the L-RD.

Isaiah 54:13-14
13 All my children shall be taught by the L-RD, and great shall be the peace of my children.
14 In righteousness my children shall be established; my children shall be far from oppression, for they shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near my children.

Amen.