1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:09,680 Speaker 1: Life Audio. We're listening to everyday Prayers with Million Praying Moms, 2 00:00:09,800 --> 00:00:12,560 Speaker 1: where we're dedicated to helping moms pray God's word for 3 00:00:12,600 --> 00:00:16,000 Speaker 1: their families in the areas they need at most. I'm 4 00:00:16,040 --> 00:00:19,360 Speaker 1: your host, Nicolette Bell. Over the last decade, we've helped 5 00:00:19,400 --> 00:00:22,680 Speaker 1: thousands of moms make prayer a priority for their families. 6 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:26,480 Speaker 1: Our mission is to help you do the same. Prayer 7 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:29,800 Speaker 1: is not a last resort. It's our first and best 8 00:00:29,920 --> 00:00:33,640 Speaker 1: response to the challenges of parenting, a partnership for the 9 00:00:33,640 --> 00:00:37,279 Speaker 1: hearts of our children that God invites us into. Today's 10 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:41,199 Speaker 1: devotion is written and read by Danica Cooley, author of 11 00:00:41,320 --> 00:00:46,000 Speaker 1: her new book Sixty Scriptures You Can Pray. To learn 12 00:00:46,040 --> 00:00:48,599 Speaker 1: more about Danica, or to learn more about how you 13 00:00:48,640 --> 00:00:51,360 Speaker 1: can get involved in the ministry of Million Praying Moms, 14 00:00:51,880 --> 00:00:57,400 Speaker 1: visit today's show notes or Millionprayingmoms dot Com. After a 15 00:00:57,440 --> 00:01:00,320 Speaker 1: brief word from our sponsors, will pray together our. 16 00:01:00,280 --> 00:01:07,280 Speaker 2: Children Romans fifteen five through six. May the God of 17 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:11,440 Speaker 2: Endurance and Encouragement grant you to live in such harmony 18 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:15,319 Speaker 2: with one another in a chord with Christ Jesus, that 19 00:01:15,440 --> 00:01:19,240 Speaker 2: together you may, with one voice, glorify the God and 20 00:01:19,319 --> 00:01:24,480 Speaker 2: father of our Lord, Jesus Christ. I can't emotionally handle 21 00:01:24,520 --> 00:01:27,800 Speaker 2: listening to heavy metal music. When I was a kid, 22 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:30,720 Speaker 2: there was a popular Christian band that played hard rock 23 00:01:30,959 --> 00:01:35,480 Speaker 2: praise songs. The lyrics were great and the musicians were talented, 24 00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:40,640 Speaker 2: but after listening, I felt disjointed and unhappy. Sometimes it 25 00:01:40,680 --> 00:01:44,760 Speaker 2: made my head literally ache. I needed music that was 26 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:48,600 Speaker 2: melodious and at least a little calm with all the 27 00:01:48,680 --> 00:01:53,160 Speaker 2: musicians playing together in harmony. Do you ever feel like 28 00:01:53,240 --> 00:01:56,880 Speaker 2: the members of your family interact like instruments, all playing 29 00:01:56,960 --> 00:02:00,840 Speaker 2: a different song at the same time. This sound is 30 00:02:00,880 --> 00:02:05,480 Speaker 2: grating or even confusing. Scripture calls us to live in 31 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:09,480 Speaker 2: harmony with one another in accord with Jesus Christ. That 32 00:02:09,639 --> 00:02:13,519 Speaker 2: means our lives must be consistent with the teachings of Jesus. 33 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:18,680 Speaker 2: Romans fifteen four tells us that scripture was written for instruction. 34 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:23,720 Speaker 2: It encourages us and helps us endure. We have hope 35 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:27,720 Speaker 2: because of what we read in God's word. The passage continues, 36 00:02:27,800 --> 00:02:30,560 Speaker 2: telling us that the God of endurance and encouragement can 37 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:33,840 Speaker 2: give us the ability and will to live in harmony 38 00:02:33,919 --> 00:02:37,280 Speaker 2: with each other, a household that spends time together in 39 00:02:37,320 --> 00:02:41,560 Speaker 2: the Bible and in prayer is a household of harmony. 40 00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:47,160 Speaker 2: All the voices are able to glorify God together as moms, 41 00:02:47,240 --> 00:02:50,120 Speaker 2: That's what we really want, isn't it. We want our 42 00:02:50,240 --> 00:02:53,800 Speaker 2: kids to know and love Jesus. We want our homes 43 00:02:53,919 --> 00:02:57,800 Speaker 2: to be peaceful and joyous. We dream of our family 44 00:02:57,840 --> 00:03:02,400 Speaker 2: members loving each other all the time. Time. Our kids 45 00:03:02,440 --> 00:03:05,760 Speaker 2: won't be pleasant every day, and there won't be melodious 46 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:09,760 Speaker 2: praise coming from the mouths of our family members every moment. 47 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:13,520 Speaker 2: But the true source of harmony and peace is Jesus. 48 00:03:14,240 --> 00:03:16,880 Speaker 2: When you take your family to God's word each day, 49 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:20,239 Speaker 2: you help fill their hearts and heads with the words 50 00:03:20,240 --> 00:03:23,360 Speaker 2: of our Lord. You are bringing them right to the 51 00:03:23,720 --> 00:03:28,480 Speaker 2: true source of endurance, encouragement, and hope. And that's a 52 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:34,000 Speaker 2: sound that won't give you a headache. Let's pray, Heavenly Father, 53 00:03:34,480 --> 00:03:37,440 Speaker 2: thank you for the endurance and encouragement you offer us 54 00:03:37,440 --> 00:03:40,880 Speaker 2: in your word as we walk with you. Please help 55 00:03:40,920 --> 00:03:43,800 Speaker 2: our home to be a house of peace. Because we 56 00:03:43,960 --> 00:03:47,760 Speaker 2: know you and we know your word. I ask that 57 00:03:47,840 --> 00:03:51,160 Speaker 2: you equip us to live in harmony with each other. 58 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:56,000 Speaker 2: Help our family glorify Jesus both at home and in public. 59 00:03:56,760 --> 00:04:01,320 Speaker 2: Let our testimony as Christ followers be tangible to all 60 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:02,080 Speaker 2: who meet us. 61 00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:06,600 Speaker 1: Friends, we have completely revamped our Patreon tears. Now with 62 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:11,240 Speaker 1: a ten dollars monthly donation, you automatically receive our favorite 63 00:04:11,640 --> 00:04:16,200 Speaker 1: monthly downloadable prayer calendar of curated scripture inspired prayers that 64 00:04:16,279 --> 00:04:20,080 Speaker 1: complement the devotions and prayers from the podcast. You also 65 00:04:20,160 --> 00:04:24,360 Speaker 1: receive each day's devotion and prayer in written form, including 66 00:04:24,400 --> 00:04:28,120 Speaker 1: reflection questions to accompany your quiet time. Many of our 67 00:04:28,120 --> 00:04:31,200 Speaker 1: members enjoy having the ability to read the day's devotion 68 00:04:31,839 --> 00:04:35,640 Speaker 1: or to save the prayer for future use. Lastly, when 69 00:04:35,680 --> 00:04:38,159 Speaker 1: you become a Praying Mom, you're invited to a monthly 70 00:04:38,240 --> 00:04:41,680 Speaker 1: mom chat with me and surprise guests from our other 71 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:45,960 Speaker 1: Million Praying Mom authors. You can learn more in today's 72 00:04:45,960 --> 00:04:51,479 Speaker 1: show notes or at Millionprayingmoms dot com. Until next time, friends, 73 00:04:52,200 --> 00:04:55,560 Speaker 1: the Lord bless you and keep you. Make His face 74 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:59,440 Speaker 1: shine upon you and be gracious to you. May the 75 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:02,640 Speaker 1: Lord look with favor on you and give you peace.