As Christian parents, we’re always searching for different ways to firmly plant God’s Word in the hearts of our kids.
I was so blessed several years ago to get a homemade devotional from a woman that was a guest speaker at my church. Raising Terrific Kids Everyday by Karen Jensen, taught me a simple method of how to easily get the Word into my son’s heart when he was too young to do it himself.
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Every morning around our breakfast table as my son ate his Cheerios, I would speak several scriptures over him, followed by statements or confessions that applied the scripture to his life.
Here are just a few of my favorites…
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Scripture:
“For I know the thoughts and plans I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.”
Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP)
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(For my son’s privacy, I’ll substitute his nickname, Monkey, for his real one)
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Confession:
Monkey, God has a wonderful, divinely ordered plan for your whole life. You have a divine destiny, and I proclaim, in the name of Jesus, that you are walking in it today. You are fulfilling God’s plan for your life, and you have a bright future.
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Scripture:
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is He that is in you, that he that is in the world.”
1 John 4:4
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Confession:
Monkey, The Greater One lives in you today. He helps you, guides, you , encourages you, protects you, and empowers you. He is greater that any plan or force of the enemy, and causes you to overcome in every situation of life.
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Scripture:
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony…”
Revelation 12:11
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Confession:
I plead the blood of Jesus over Monkey today. He is protected, and made whole by that blood. He overcomes the darkness of this world because of the precious blood of Jesus, and because his life is a testimony of His salvation.
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Hiding God’s Word in the heart of a child is always a good thing. Planting good seeds will always yield good fruit later on!
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I hope these scriptures & confessions have blessed you today as much has they have blessed our family over the past several years.
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I'm hoping that book is still in print! Thanks for sharing. Visiting from iFellowship. Happy Wednesday!
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Larri at Seams Inspired
What a fantastic way to start the day Sue. Monkey is very blessed to have you has his momma! Peace.
I am also going to get into the habit of spending our mornings around the breakfast table reading from God's Word. I just ordered for my kids the Hands-On Bible and am beyond excited to get it and get started!
Happy ifellowship day! May your day be blessed!
Starting the day with prayer and Bible study is definitely the best way to start!
What a great sounding devotional!
I like the idea of saying these blessings in the morning. It must help to get their day off to a good start. We usually do our blessings at night. Each child has their own so they learn it. I like this idea a lot. The wheels are turning!
Beautiful!
Ummm … I just knew you were going to say that you are giving a copy of this away today!!
Sounds like a terrific resource!! Thanks for letting us know!!
I just love this! How can I get a copy? We do a devotional at breakfast every morning, and I love this idea!
I love devotionals like this!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Happy iFellowship Day!
Neat-o! A good reminder (with application) for all of us
I was so pleased both my boys chose scripture passages for their monologues. (they are taking a homeschool thespian class)
Wonderful post Sue!
I WISH that I had this devotional to giveaway, but I think that it's out of print. *cry*
It looks like this might have been reissued under a different name. Maybe you can verify, Sue, if it is the same?
http://karenjensen.org/index.php?option=com_digistore&controller=digistoreProducts&task=view&pid=8&cid=4&Itemid=243
Dianne –
That looks a lot like my book! I would guess that it’s the same one. Thanks so much for letting me know!!!
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