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One of Asher’s hiding spots :).  Hide-n-Seek has become a favorite game around here.  It’s so cute listening to Asher count when it’s our turn to hide, here’s a typical rendition, “1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 9, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!”  He then walks around the house with his flashlight looking for us, did I mention how cute it is!

I just have to make a recommendation.  My friend, Lorraine, bought me this sweet book for Christmas and I have been absolutely loving it.  It’s called, “Prayers and Promises for My Little Boy” by Stormie Omartian (they also make one for little girls).  It is the sweetest book of prayers, verses, and blessings to pray for your son.  It’s beautifully written, and says practically everything I’ve been hoping for Asher.  Here are just a few of the prayers I’ve been reading over and over…

Prayer for My Son’s Commitment to God ~ Lord, I pray that You would give my son a heart devoted to You and obedient to You.  Put into him a longing to spend time with you, in Your Word, and in prayer, listening for Your voice.  Shine Your light upon any secret or unseen rebellion that is taking root in his heart, so that it can be revealed and eliminated.  May Asher not give himself over to pride, selfishness, and rebellion.  I pray that disrespect and idolatry will have no part in my son’s character so that all he does and says reflects a life devoted to You.

Prayer for My Son’s Peace and Acceptance ~ Lord, I pray for my son to feel loved and accepted.  Penetrate his heart with Your love right now and help him to understand how far-reaching and complete it is.  You love us so much that You sent Your Son to die for us.  Deliver my boy from anything that causes him to doubt that.  Help him to abide in Your love with peace and certainty.  May he say as David did, “Cause me to hear Your loving-kindness in the morning, for in You do I trust” (Psalm 143:8).  Manifest Your love to this child in a real way today and help him to receive it.

Prayer for My Son’s Gifting and Purpose ~ Lord, I thank you for the gifts and talents You have placed in my son.  I pray that You would develop them in him and use them for Your glory.  Show me if there is any special nurturing, training, or opportunities I should provide for him.  May his gifts and talents be developed in Your way and in Your time and for Your purpose.  As he recognizes the talents and abilities You’ve given him, I pray that no feelings of fear or uncertainty will keep him from using them according to Your will.  May he hear the call You have on his life so that he can walk forward in that purpose.

Prayer for My Son’s Health and Healing ~ Lord, because You have instructed us in Your Word that we are to pray for one another so that we may be healed, I pray for healing and wholeness for Asher.  I pray that sickness and infirmity will have no place in his life.  I pray for protection against any disease coming into his body.  Whenever there is disease, illness, or weakness in him, I pray that You, Lord, would touch him with Your healing power and restore him to total health.