Day 24 – Pursuers

“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12

A little over a year ago I was asked to be part of a lady’s prayer group in my area. We started small and over the course of a year, God blessed our group with a tight-knit group of women who loves the Lord and bonded a friendship forged by the love of Jesus. My youngest and her friend wanted to join the “mommy-group” and became the youth of our group – which in turn allowed for more young ladies who can’t wait for Saturday mornings.

I’ve received videos and testimonies from proud mommies in the Women of the Word group of children doing prophetic dancing, singing, and praising the Lord with every fiber of their being. I absolutely love to see our next generation being raised as a God-fearing, Jesus-loving, Holy Spirit-discerning generation. And as I watch each video, read each testimony or listen to each prayer on a Saturday morning, my heart swells with pride and love for them. I believe that is how Paul felt when he looked at young Timothy and wrote these words to encourage him.

My prayer is that, no matter how young our children are, they will be an example to the world. In conduct, love, spirit, faith, and purity. I pray that God will bless them in their youth to grow into Jesus-following disciples.

Prayer: Father, thank You that in Your Word You gave us Timothy as a role model for the next generation and for the advice and blessings Paul spoke over him. Please help us to follow Paul’s example to bless our next generation with our prayers and words laced with Your love. Amen.

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