1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:03,520 Speaker 1: Life Audio. 2 00:00:15,080 --> 00:00:18,440 Speaker 2: You're listening to Everyday Prayers with Million Praying Moms, helping 3 00:00:18,520 --> 00:00:21,079 Speaker 2: you pray God's word for your family in the areas 4 00:00:21,160 --> 00:00:24,560 Speaker 2: you need at most. I'm your host, Nicolette Bell. Here 5 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:28,040 Speaker 2: we believe prayer isn't a last resort. It's our first 6 00:00:28,160 --> 00:00:31,720 Speaker 2: and best response in parenting, and every day we come 7 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:34,520 Speaker 2: together to partner with God for the hearts of our children. 8 00:00:34,720 --> 00:00:38,479 Speaker 2: Today's devotion is written and read by Brooke McLoughlin, founder 9 00:00:38,600 --> 00:00:41,880 Speaker 2: of Million Praying Moms. She's the author of so many 10 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:46,360 Speaker 2: wonderful resources, including Everyday Prayers for Peace and Everyday Prayers 11 00:00:46,360 --> 00:00:49,159 Speaker 2: for Patients. To find out more about Brook, or to 12 00:00:49,240 --> 00:00:52,560 Speaker 2: learn more about the ministry of Million Praying Moms, visit 13 00:00:52,680 --> 00:00:55,520 Speaker 2: Millionprayingmoms dot com. You can find a link in our 14 00:00:55,520 --> 00:00:58,319 Speaker 2: show notes. After a quick word from our sponsors, will 15 00:00:58,360 --> 00:00:59,840 Speaker 2: pray together for our families. 16 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:07,520 Speaker 3: Proverbs fifteen twenty one through twenty two. Folly is a 17 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:10,000 Speaker 3: joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of 18 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:14,800 Speaker 3: understanding walks straight ahead without counsel. Plans fail, but with 19 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:18,800 Speaker 3: many advisors they succeed. As my boys have gotten older, 20 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:21,240 Speaker 3: I've spent a lot of time talking to them about 21 00:01:21,240 --> 00:01:22,760 Speaker 3: the kind of men they want to be when they 22 00:01:22,760 --> 00:01:25,600 Speaker 3: grow up. I was blessed to be surrounded by good 23 00:01:25,640 --> 00:01:28,720 Speaker 3: men as a young girl. Men who loved their families hard, 24 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:32,800 Speaker 3: served others faithfully, and stood for something greater than themselves. 25 00:01:33,319 --> 00:01:36,199 Speaker 3: Men who sacrificed so their families could have the best, 26 00:01:36,360 --> 00:01:39,080 Speaker 3: and taught their children to work hard and protect what 27 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:42,200 Speaker 3: they believed in. I want to continue the tradition of 28 00:01:42,319 --> 00:01:46,440 Speaker 3: raising good men, but I also know that good isn't enough. 29 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:50,800 Speaker 3: I want to raise wise, good men, men of understanding, 30 00:01:51,160 --> 00:01:53,440 Speaker 3: men who seek the Lord and put him first in 31 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:56,200 Speaker 3: their lives, men who aren't afraid to stand up for 32 00:01:56,240 --> 00:01:59,880 Speaker 3: what's right, no matter the cost. If you're a girl, mom, 33 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:03,040 Speaker 3: sure you want the same thing. All of life is 34 00:02:03,080 --> 00:02:05,960 Speaker 3: a choice, and those choices have the power to affect 35 00:02:06,040 --> 00:02:08,400 Speaker 3: us and everyone we love. So when I talk to 36 00:02:08,440 --> 00:02:10,400 Speaker 3: my sons about the kind of men they want to be, 37 00:02:10,880 --> 00:02:13,400 Speaker 3: I tell them there are really only two types to 38 00:02:13,480 --> 00:02:17,520 Speaker 3: choose from, wise or foolish. The foolish man says in 39 00:02:17,560 --> 00:02:19,519 Speaker 3: his heart there is no God and acts like a 40 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:23,280 Speaker 3: law unto himself. He only cares about what's best for himself, 41 00:02:23,639 --> 00:02:26,440 Speaker 3: looks out for number one, and serves his own needs 42 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:28,960 Speaker 3: first all the days of his life. I like to 43 00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:31,680 Speaker 3: lean pretty heavy on making this sound like the bad option, 44 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:35,000 Speaker 3: and truly it is. But the good news is that 45 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:39,200 Speaker 3: there's another better way. The wise man fears and obeys 46 00:02:39,240 --> 00:02:41,720 Speaker 3: God and has security and the blessings of a loving 47 00:02:41,760 --> 00:02:44,360 Speaker 3: God and all the power of Heaven on his side. 48 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:47,280 Speaker 3: A wise man seeks the counsel of those he knows 49 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:50,120 Speaker 3: are wiser than he is, and his life goes better 50 00:02:50,160 --> 00:02:53,280 Speaker 3: because of it. With God's help, our sons and our 51 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 3: daughters can submit their lives and hearts to Him and 52 00:02:56,680 --> 00:03:00,240 Speaker 3: choose to follow the path of wisdom. Proverbs Ate thirty 53 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:04,840 Speaker 3: five says, whoever finds me, that's wisdom, finds life. I 54 00:03:04,880 --> 00:03:07,840 Speaker 3: want my children to love wisdom. I want wisdom and 55 00:03:07,919 --> 00:03:11,399 Speaker 3: understanding to resonate deep within their souls so that it's 56 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:13,640 Speaker 3: easy for them to find it and walk in it. 57 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:16,960 Speaker 3: And of course I want them to live passionate, good lives. 58 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:21,680 Speaker 3: The Bible says that finding wisdom is finding life, loving 59 00:03:21,720 --> 00:03:26,040 Speaker 3: wisdom and understanding, longing for them, seeking them in every 60 00:03:26,120 --> 00:03:28,960 Speaker 3: choice they make and that we make, will provide them 61 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:32,280 Speaker 3: the opportunity to live a better, fuller life. Maybe not 62 00:03:32,320 --> 00:03:34,680 Speaker 3: as the world sees it, but certainly in the eyes 63 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:38,280 Speaker 3: of God. Let's pray, Lord, help me hold. 64 00:03:38,040 --> 00:03:40,240 Speaker 1: Out the word of God as an example of what 65 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:43,560 Speaker 1: a godly life looks like for my children. May your 66 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:46,119 Speaker 1: word teach them everything they need to know and give 67 00:03:46,160 --> 00:03:48,680 Speaker 1: them wisdom and understanding all of their lives. 68 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:50,680 Speaker 3: In Jesus' name. Amen. 69 00:03:51,920 --> 00:03:54,360 Speaker 2: I hope you are following along with us in our 70 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:57,880 Speaker 2: summer book club featuring the book When Mothering Is Hard 71 00:03:57,920 --> 00:04:01,520 Speaker 2: and No One Sees by Saline Roberts. If you have 72 00:04:01,720 --> 00:04:04,120 Speaker 2: not joined us yet, it's not too late to jump in. 73 00:04:04,280 --> 00:04:06,920 Speaker 2: Head to the homepage of our website to find out more. 74 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:10,480 Speaker 2: Until next time, friends, the Lord bless you and keep you. 75 00:04:10,920 --> 00:04:14,520 Speaker 2: Make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to 76 00:04:14,560 --> 00:04:17,800 Speaker 2: you me. The Lord look with favor on you and 77 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:19,279 Speaker 2: give you his peace.