Mother = Watchman

Wow! It is hard to raise children especially in today’s times where we are exposed to so many ‘examples’ of the ‘perfect’ family. Having four daughters with extremely different personalities, it can be very challenging because each child has different needs, should be disciplined differently (because what works for the one may not work for the other) and our prayers should also be according to their needs, callings and so on. It is important to ask God to reveal to us what their callings and giftings are so we can encourage and direct them wisely.

The enemy will try his utmost to abort what God has placed inside of them so we as mothers need to know how to fight for our children with supernatural strategy. It will also give us a better understanding of the trials they may face as the enemy has a specific plan of attack for each one of us. Thank God for His plans for us and our children that shall prevail in Jesus name. We need to be the watchman on the wall for our families.

Often times we as moms feel like we are just not making the cut, overwhelmed because we have subconsciously been comparing ourselves to others. Let’s not try and force our kids into a worldly mould. We are called to be set apart afterall.

I have stopped doing this because every family is unique with its own challenges. My daughters are four years apart (not planned that way–promise) except for our baby Hope. She was born almost 6 years after Azariah. Let’s stop looking to others and the world for a mould in which to raise our children. Looking to Jesus has helped me so much rather than looking at my own shortcomings as a mom. Even with my weaknesses and shortcomings, I know His strength is made perfect – even in Motherhood.

A Prayer for Moms:

Father, I thank You for this calling of motherhood. Give me a heart of compassion and understanding toward my children. Help me see them as You do, precious souls entrusted to my care for a short time.

Father, I confess the times I have not been a worthy example to my children. Search my heart and remove any impatience, harshness, indifference, anger or frustration from me. In those places restore understanding, gentleness, kindness, acceptance, and unconditional love.

Guard my tongue, Lord, so that I may speak with wisdom and faithful instruction (Proverbs 31:26), not misleading or harming my children in any way. May I prophesy and decree Your Word over their lives daily.

Show me how to be the kind of mother my children can grow up to call blessed (Proverbs 31:28). May my daughters find in me an example worthy of fashioning her own life after, and my son find a standard worth meeting in finding a wife of his own.

Father, I pour my heart out in Your presence. “Search me, O God, and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (Psalm 139:23-24). Guide me along a path that will build a loving relationship with each child, as well as leave a solid role model for them to follow.

I cancel every assignment set to my children from the enemy and I decree that what God says about the fruit of my womb will come to pass in Jesus Name. I declare that my children are blessed and prosperous in every area of their lives. They have favour with God and with man. Our children have a good heritage in Jesus Name and I declare the blessings in Deuteronomy 28 over them. Thank You that Your Word does not return void Lord.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.