Honoring Mother and Father

Honoring our parents may take different forms and ways as we grow together in life. I believe that my family is being called to honor my parents in and through prayer. To imitate Daniel in our prayers and engage in intercessory prayer for them.

1. Daniel’s prayer was the result of his study and obedience to Scripture; he found a promise of restoration-if the people repented of their sins. We can find a promise of good and long life, as we honor our parents.

2. Daniel’s prayer confessed and repented of his people’s sins-he was humble in approach not judgemental despite of his own personal innocence, he confessed to numerous sins as a member of God’s wayward people. We are all part of this family and therefore confess any and all sins that may hinder or stand in the way of God’s will. 

3. Daniel fasted and prayed for the Lord’s will. He did not raise the possibility of restoration, despite God’s promise in the Law and prophecies. He asked only that the Lord would act on behalf of His own interests. Oh that we would humbly surrender all of our own desires and wishes even in the knowledge of God’s Word only to desire and trust His perfect will.

James 5:16 says “the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much”.

Let us then “honor mother and fahter” through our prayers. 

 

~ by PaulV on May 19, 2008.