Greetings Prayer Warriors,
People from every generation can tell you stories of their youth and all the crazy things they did as they followed the cultural trends of their time. You are probably chuckling right now as you reminisce on the wild things you did. Today is no different in that many embrace the current boundary-shifting culture and don’t seem to notice the undercurrent that is pulling them in. But today is very different from yesteryears. Historically, our country embraced Judeo-Christian values as its foundation, and thus most who were pulled out into the cultural sea eventually found themselves washed back ashore. They may have become a little saltier as a result, but their core values eventually resurfaced.
People from every generation can tell you stories of their youth and all the crazy things they did as they followed the cultural trends of their time. You are probably chuckling right now as you reminisce on the wild things you did. Today is no different in that many embrace the current boundary-shifting culture and don’t seem to notice the undercurrent that is pulling them in. But today is very different from yesteryears. Historically, our country embraced Judeo-Christian values as its foundation, and thus most who were pulled out into the cultural sea eventually found themselves washed back ashore. They may have become a little saltier as a result, but their core values eventually resurfaced.
Today many children are raised without a knowledge of Christ
or God because they are no longer learning about Him at home or in school. Even
public places have erased all signs of Him.
As many youth and young adults either actively or passively succumb to
the cultural undercurrent, is there any hope that they will ever reach shore
again? Of course there is, because God
loves His children and we will be praying for them!
As a shepherd examines his flock while he himself is among
his scattered sheep, so will I examine my sheep. I will deliver them from every
place where they were scattered on the day of dark clouds. The lost I will
search out, the strays I will bring back, the injured I will bind up, and the
sick I will heal. Ezekiel 34:12,16
Lord, protect your
children from the tidal wave of desires that are counter-cultural to you. Give
them a greater sense of you as they seek to fill the voids in their lives. May our prayers for them be the protective
armor they need in the battle against evil.
Put us in their daily path and use us as your buoys, lighthouses, and
life rings. In your death, you showed us
how great your love was for us. May your ocean of mercy wash all of us to
higher ground. Jesus, we trust in You!
More powerful than the roar of many waters, more powerful
than the breakers of the sea, powerful in the heavens is the LORD. Psalms 93:4
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
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