Transformation starts in the home, and Bill and Beni Johnson model that truth so well. Their new book will charge your faith as your whole family comes together to practice the Word of God and partner with His will for your lives!
DR. CH AHN , founder and president, Harvest International Ministry; founding and senior pastor, Harvest Rock Church, Pasadena, California; international chancellor, Wagner University; founder, Ch Ahn Ministries
Every believing parent wants to train up a child in the way he should go, but too often, we focus most of our attention on teaching our children all the ways they shouldnt go. Thats where this book differs from most. It equips parents to lead their children with a God-given vision. It facilitates a deep relationship with God and each other like few books can. With the short teachings, meditations, prayers and instructions on what we can do with our kids, Bill and Beni Johnson impart their family legacy into ours. To me, that makes this book a priceless addition to any home.
When I read Bible Promises and Prayers for Children , I thought immediately of a current literary device several prominent people are using: Letters to My Younger Self. I would have loved to have this guide when we were raising our blended family.
BISHOP JOSEPH L. GARLINGTON SR. , founding pastor, Covenant Church of Pittsburgh
A family with a legacy rich in relationship with God often has origins of devotion that began at home. Bible Promises and Prayers for Children intimately fosters revival, relationship and a hunger for Gods presence in ways that are transformative to the DNA of the whole family! This book is a must-have for every household.
KRIS VALLOTTON , leader, Bethel Church, Redding, California; co-founder, Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry; author, The Supernatural Ways of Royalty, Spirit Wars, Heavy Rain and more
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Epigraph
May our sons flourish in their youth
like well-nurtured plants.
May our daughters be like graceful pillars,
carved to beautify a palace.
May our barns be filled
with crops of every kind.
May the flocks in our fields multiply by the thousands,
even tens of thousands,
and may our oxen be loaded down with produce.
May there be no enemy breaking through our walls,
no going into captivity,
no cries of alarm in our town squares.
Yes, joyful are those who live like this!
Joyful indeed are those whose God is the L ORD .
Psalm 144:1215 NLT
Contents
Cover
Endorsements
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Epigraph
Your Child Is a Treasure
Training Up a Child
Prophesy Their Destiny
God Is Good
Nothing Is Impossible
Jesus Blood Paid for Everything
Born with Significance
Supernatural Kids
Hearing Gods Voice
Born for War
Equipped for Victory
Planting Seeds of Hunger
Praying from His Presence
Dreaming with God
Designed for Worship
Trust in Him
Great Courage
A Grateful Heart
A Lifestyle of Forgiveness
Investing in Eternity
Honor for Everyone
Kingdom Authority
The Context of Unity
Creating a Testimony Culture
Loving Gods Word
Bound to Hope
The Person of Peace
Seated at His Table
Taking Up the Towel
Safely in His Presence
The Gift of Children
About the Authors
Back Cover
Your Child Is a Treasure
E ach child is a gift from God that weparents, grandparents and caregiversare commanded to treasure. This is both our greatest joy and our most sober responsibility. In light of this, Bible Promises and Prayers for Children is intended to nourish you, as well as the children in your care. Each entry begins with a short teaching message, includes related Scripture to meditate on and concludes with a guided prayer. Beni and I hope that reading this book will become a time of encouragement as you connect to Gods heart for your family and beyond.
In each entry, we have also created a section where your children can participate with you. Together, you can discuss the question(s) we offer. Then you can invite your kids to pray with you, make a bold declaration of faith and engage in the suggested activity. Our prayer is that this would provide an opportunity for discovery and connection between your family and your heavenly Father.
May this book lead you and your entire household into encounters with the almighty God so that your family might impact the world with His love, power, wisdom and purity.
Training Up a Child
G od focuses His loving attention on those who belong to Him. Hebrews says that the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son (Hebrews 12:6 NIV ). God longs to impart His holiness and peace-filled righteousness to all His children. And He has given us the authority and responsibility to impart identity, character and purpose into the lives of the children in our care.
When we walk kids through healthy discipline, we are investing in them. We are reorienting them into an awareness of why they are alive and into the fullness of their inheritance. But this kind of discipline requires godly wisdom. It needs to be an occasion, not an outburst.