1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:14,800 Speaker 1: Life Audio. 2 00:00:15,120 --> 00:00:18,400 Speaker 2: You're listening to Everyday Prayers with Million Praying Moms helping 3 00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:20,840 Speaker 2: you pray God's word for your family in the areas 4 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:24,280 Speaker 2: you need it most. I'm your host, Nicolette Bell. Here 5 00:00:24,360 --> 00:00:27,600 Speaker 2: we believe prayer isn't a last resort. It's our first 6 00:00:27,720 --> 00:00:31,000 Speaker 2: and best response in parenting, and every day we come 7 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:33,880 Speaker 2: together to partner with God for the hearts of our children. 8 00:00:34,159 --> 00:00:37,960 Speaker 2: Today's devotion is written and read by lee Anne Mangini, 9 00:00:38,440 --> 00:00:42,280 Speaker 2: author of Raising Kids to Follow Christ. In today's episode, 10 00:00:42,400 --> 00:00:45,640 Speaker 2: Leanne shares a prayer for our homes to be places 11 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:49,800 Speaker 2: where honor is not just commanded, but caught and lived 12 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:53,840 Speaker 2: out in our words, our patience, and our love. To 13 00:00:53,960 --> 00:00:57,280 Speaker 2: learn more about Leanne or the Million Praying Mom's ministry, 14 00:00:57,520 --> 00:01:01,240 Speaker 2: visit Millionprayingmoms dot com. You can find a link in 15 00:01:01,280 --> 00:01:04,240 Speaker 2: our show notes. After a quick word from our sponsors, 16 00:01:04,319 --> 00:01:05,920 Speaker 2: we'll pray together for our children. 17 00:01:09,600 --> 00:01:14,480 Speaker 3: Exodus twenty twelve. Honor your father and your mothers, so 18 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:17,520 Speaker 3: that you may live long in the land the Lord 19 00:01:17,560 --> 00:01:21,360 Speaker 3: your God is giving you. Maybe this has happened to you, 20 00:01:21,480 --> 00:01:24,440 Speaker 3: because I know it's happened to me. You're driving your 21 00:01:24,480 --> 00:01:28,000 Speaker 3: kids to school, and another car cuts you off. In 22 00:01:28,040 --> 00:01:31,800 Speaker 3: that split second, your children are watching not the road, 23 00:01:32,160 --> 00:01:36,640 Speaker 3: but you. How you respond in that ordinary moment teaches 24 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:42,399 Speaker 3: them something profound about honor, respect, and self control. We 25 00:01:42,480 --> 00:01:45,360 Speaker 3: often talk about teaching our children to honor us, but 26 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:50,200 Speaker 3: are we also modeling honor for them to catch in 27 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:53,800 Speaker 3: a world that is increasingly dismissive of respect and quick 28 00:01:53,880 --> 00:01:59,480 Speaker 3: to normalize dishonor. Our example matters more than ever. What 29 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:03,160 Speaker 3: does honor me? The Hebrew word for honor in Exodus 30 00:02:03,200 --> 00:02:07,840 Speaker 3: twenty twelve is kabed, which literally means to give weight 31 00:02:08,440 --> 00:02:12,520 Speaker 3: or to treat as heavy. An ancient culture, to honor 32 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:16,799 Speaker 3: someone was to recognize their value and act accordingly. It 33 00:02:16,880 --> 00:02:20,320 Speaker 3: wasn't just a feeling, It was a posture, a behavior, 34 00:02:20,639 --> 00:02:24,640 Speaker 3: a pattern of living. And children look what honor looks 35 00:02:24,760 --> 00:02:28,440 Speaker 3: like by watching how the adults in their lives treat others. 36 00:02:29,680 --> 00:02:32,800 Speaker 3: Honor can be a shield. When a child understands that 37 00:02:32,919 --> 00:02:36,000 Speaker 3: every person has value, they begin to see themselves that 38 00:02:36,040 --> 00:02:41,160 Speaker 3: way too. That identity builds confidence, making them less likely 39 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:44,920 Speaker 3: to be targeted and less likely to crumble under a 40 00:02:45,000 --> 00:02:50,720 Speaker 3: bully's harmful words. Honor also means going above and beyond 41 00:02:50,760 --> 00:02:54,840 Speaker 3: what is expected. True Honor is not just about doing 42 00:02:54,840 --> 00:02:57,960 Speaker 3: what is required, but it reflects a willing heart that 43 00:02:58,080 --> 00:03:02,519 Speaker 3: desires to serve others with love and respect. For example, 44 00:03:02,560 --> 00:03:05,200 Speaker 3: when you ask your daughter to wash the dishes and 45 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:09,840 Speaker 3: she obeys, she's showing obedience. But when she chooses to 46 00:03:09,919 --> 00:03:13,080 Speaker 3: fold the clothes in the dryer without being asked, she 47 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:18,840 Speaker 3: demonstrates honor and action. She is not simply completing a task, 48 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:24,480 Speaker 3: She's expressing a thoughtful, other focused attitude that reflects a 49 00:03:24,560 --> 00:03:30,680 Speaker 3: heart aligned with serving and valuing her family. Here are 50 00:03:30,680 --> 00:03:34,600 Speaker 3: some simple ways to model honor. Let your children see 51 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:39,560 Speaker 3: you complete honorable actions. For example, your children see you 52 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:42,760 Speaker 3: bringing a meal to your parents and then staying afterwards 53 00:03:42,800 --> 00:03:47,360 Speaker 3: to clean up, serving with thoughtfulness and care beyond what 54 00:03:47,520 --> 00:03:53,080 Speaker 3: is expected. Apologize out loud when you lose patience with 55 00:03:53,200 --> 00:03:53,880 Speaker 3: your children. 56 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:55,840 Speaker 1: Say so. 57 00:03:55,920 --> 00:03:58,760 Speaker 3: Maybe you can say I'm sorry, I raised my voice. 58 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:03,360 Speaker 3: That wasn't kind. Humility is an extension of honor, and 59 00:04:03,400 --> 00:04:07,640 Speaker 3: your children need to see it lived out. Speak well 60 00:04:07,640 --> 00:04:11,400 Speaker 3: of the other parent. How you speak about your child's 61 00:04:11,440 --> 00:04:13,920 Speaker 3: other parent shapes how they understand. 62 00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:16,880 Speaker 1: Respect and respect. 63 00:04:16,320 --> 00:04:20,680 Speaker 3: And honor go hand in hand. Put down the phone 64 00:04:20,960 --> 00:04:24,800 Speaker 3: and make eye contact when your child speaks, pausing to 65 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:28,520 Speaker 3: give them your full attention honors their heart. In that 66 00:04:28,760 --> 00:04:32,200 Speaker 3: simple moment, you're showing them that their words matter and 67 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:35,240 Speaker 3: teaching them how to value others in the same way. 68 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:39,840 Speaker 3: When honor becomes the atmosphere of your home, not just 69 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:42,440 Speaker 3: a rule on the wall, but a rhythm in your 70 00:04:42,520 --> 00:04:47,440 Speaker 3: daily life, your children will absorb it. Mama, you can't 71 00:04:47,480 --> 00:04:51,080 Speaker 3: give what you haven't first received, and if honoring others 72 00:04:51,279 --> 00:04:56,680 Speaker 3: hasn't always come to naturally, that's okay. God's grace makes 73 00:04:56,800 --> 00:05:01,520 Speaker 3: room for us to grow. Let's pray, Dear God, help 74 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:04,680 Speaker 3: us to honor you, our parents, and our children with 75 00:05:04,720 --> 00:05:09,120 Speaker 3: the same grace you extend to us. May our homes 76 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:13,080 Speaker 3: be places where honors not just to command, but is 77 00:05:13,240 --> 00:05:17,520 Speaker 3: taught lived out in our words, our patience, and in 78 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:20,640 Speaker 3: our love. In Jesus' name, we pray. 79 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:24,440 Speaker 2: May is the month to celebrate moms, and we've updated 80 00:05:24,480 --> 00:05:26,760 Speaker 2: our mom shop just in time with some of our 81 00:05:26,880 --> 00:05:30,000 Speaker 2: favorite resources. Be sure to check out our updated shop 82 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:33,880 Speaker 2: at Million Praying Moms dot com, forward slash shop, or 83 00:05:34,040 --> 00:05:35,920 Speaker 2: click shop from our homepage. 84 00:05:36,440 --> 00:05:38,040 Speaker 1: Until next time, friends. 85 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:40,839 Speaker 2: The Lord bless you and keep you, Make his face 86 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:43,880 Speaker 2: shine upon you, and be gracious to you. May the 87 00:05:43,920 --> 00:05:46,480 Speaker 2: Lord look with favor on you and give you peace.