1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:04,040 Speaker 1: Life Audio. 2 00:00:15,180 --> 00:00:18,000 Speaker 2: You're listening to Everyday Prayers with Mel Yen Praying Moms, 3 00:00:18,020 --> 00:00:20,430 Speaker 2: helping you pray God's Word for your family in the 4 00:00:20,520 --> 00:00:23,849 Speaker 2: areas you need it most. I'm your host, Nicolette Bell. Here, 5 00:00:23,910 --> 00:00:26,930 Speaker 2: we believe prayer isn't a last resort. It's our first 6 00:00:27,110 --> 00:00:30,030 Speaker 2: and best response in parenting, and every day we come 7 00:00:30,070 --> 00:00:32,690 Speaker 2: together to partner with God for the hearts of our children. 8 00:00:33,270 --> 00:00:35,250 Speaker 2: This fall, we are praying through the nine fruit of 9 00:00:35,290 --> 00:00:39,210 Speaker 2: the Spirit in nine weeks using devotions adapted from our 10 00:00:39,270 --> 00:00:43,830 Speaker 2: Everyday Prayers devotional series. This week's prayer focus is goodness. 11 00:00:44,409 --> 00:00:47,129 Speaker 2: Today's devotion is written and read by Julie Kiris. To 12 00:00:47,159 --> 00:00:49,760 Speaker 2: learn more about Julie, our ministry, or to grab copies 13 00:00:49,800 --> 00:00:54,090 Speaker 2: of our Everyday Prayers devotionals, visit millionprayingmoms.com. And just for 14 00:00:54,170 --> 00:00:56,790 Speaker 2: our podcast community, you can visit our mom shop and 15 00:00:56,930 --> 00:01:00,590 Speaker 2: use code FALL20 for 20% off your order. After a 16 00:01:00,710 --> 00:01:03,590 Speaker 2: quick word from our sponsors, we will pray together for 17 00:01:03,660 --> 00:01:04,190 Speaker 2: our families. 18 00:01:07,340 --> 00:01:11,899 Speaker 1: Psalm 3119. Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you 19 00:01:11,940 --> 00:01:14,580 Speaker 1: have stored up for those who fear you and work 20 00:01:14,700 --> 00:01:17,039 Speaker 1: for those who take refuge in you, in the sight 21 00:01:17,060 --> 00:01:20,209 Speaker 1: of the children of mankind. We have a snack jar 22 00:01:20,250 --> 00:01:23,080 Speaker 1: on our counter filled with tasty and healthy snacks. Our 23 00:01:23,100 --> 00:01:25,170 Speaker 1: boys know they can grab a snack before a long 24 00:01:25,220 --> 00:01:28,210 Speaker 1: car ride or after getting home from an excursion. They 25 00:01:28,270 --> 00:01:30,590 Speaker 1: race to the jar to pick their favorite snack. They 26 00:01:30,750 --> 00:01:33,130 Speaker 1: never doubt there will be good things in store in 27 00:01:33,170 --> 00:01:36,929 Speaker 1: Mama's snack jar. Since becoming a parent, I've glimpsed how 28 00:01:36,970 --> 00:01:40,410 Speaker 1: God's faithful abundance is given to us, which reminds me 29 00:01:40,450 --> 00:01:44,830 Speaker 1: of Jesus' rhetorical question, If parents, being evil, give good 30 00:01:44,910 --> 00:01:47,830 Speaker 1: things to their children, how much more does God richly 31 00:01:47,870 --> 00:01:51,940 Speaker 1: bless us with His goodness? Consider our human goodness as 32 00:01:51,980 --> 00:01:55,730 Speaker 1: a parallel to God's heavenly goodness. We provide food and 33 00:01:55,770 --> 00:01:59,010 Speaker 1: clothing for our children. We prepare a home to keep 34 00:01:59,050 --> 00:02:02,990 Speaker 1: our children safe and warm. We prefer our children favoring 35 00:02:03,030 --> 00:02:07,030 Speaker 1: their company and growing relationships with them. God is often 36 00:02:07,060 --> 00:02:11,079 Speaker 1: depicted as a parent, our heavenly father. As we care 37 00:02:11,120 --> 00:02:14,840 Speaker 1: for our children, how much more does he prepare, provide for, 38 00:02:15,160 --> 00:02:19,180 Speaker 1: and favor us? My children aren't aware of how we 39 00:02:19,220 --> 00:02:21,570 Speaker 1: work to care for them. Sometimes they balk at the 40 00:02:21,630 --> 00:02:25,780 Speaker 1: protective boundaries. They resist the healthy foods, the bedtimes, or 41 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:28,000 Speaker 1: even the reminders to wear a warm coat and hat 42 00:02:28,020 --> 00:02:31,160 Speaker 1: on a chilly day. But even when they can't appreciate, 43 00:02:31,660 --> 00:02:35,960 Speaker 1: we faithfully provide. I know my daily ministrations to my 44 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:39,240 Speaker 1: children are for their good. Most of the time, my 45 00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:41,500 Speaker 1: children don't say thank you, and it's not usually out 46 00:02:41,530 --> 00:02:45,329 Speaker 1: of ungratefulness, but out of their simple childlike trust that 47 00:02:45,350 --> 00:02:48,109 Speaker 1: their parents will provide for them. They have no fear 48 00:02:48,230 --> 00:02:51,680 Speaker 1: of scarcity. No thought for where they'll sleep at night. 49 00:02:52,139 --> 00:02:54,899 Speaker 1: They don't question it. They know it. The snack jar 50 00:02:54,940 --> 00:02:58,320 Speaker 1: will be filled. The dinner will satisfy. And no matter 51 00:02:58,360 --> 00:03:01,160 Speaker 1: the wrong done, they can snuggle up under my arm 52 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:05,940 Speaker 1: at night. Why? Because that's all they've ever known. Knowing 53 00:03:06,150 --> 00:03:09,430 Speaker 1: our goodness enables them to trust they'll always be cared for. 54 00:03:10,230 --> 00:03:13,210 Speaker 1: And when we know God's goodness, we can live satisfied 55 00:03:13,250 --> 00:03:18,250 Speaker 1: that He is faithful to provide. Satisfaction is determined by 56 00:03:18,290 --> 00:03:21,440 Speaker 1: dwelling place. Are you dwelling in a life built on 57 00:03:21,560 --> 00:03:26,200 Speaker 1: scarcity mindset, fearing there won't be enough, doubting whether you 58 00:03:26,220 --> 00:03:29,320 Speaker 1: can provide for your own needs? We are stunted in 59 00:03:29,380 --> 00:03:32,970 Speaker 1: our ability to provide fully for our own comfort and satisfaction, 60 00:03:33,690 --> 00:03:37,230 Speaker 1: but God's cupboards are never bare. He's prepared a heavenly place, 61 00:03:37,730 --> 00:03:41,790 Speaker 1: provided spiritual food, and prefers our company by dwelling right 62 00:03:41,910 --> 00:03:45,150 Speaker 1: within our hearts. Live in God's house where His presence 63 00:03:45,190 --> 00:03:51,190 Speaker 1: brings fullness, joy, and comfort. Let's pray. Lord, thank you 64 00:03:51,330 --> 00:03:54,580 Speaker 1: for taking thought for my tomorrows. Help me to trust 65 00:03:54,600 --> 00:03:57,600 Speaker 1: your goodness is already stored up for me, that your 66 00:03:57,660 --> 00:04:01,980 Speaker 1: faithfulness has already provided well in advance. Let me draw 67 00:04:02,100 --> 00:04:05,600 Speaker 1: closer to you and truly dwell in the comfort only 68 00:04:05,660 --> 00:04:08,530 Speaker 1: you provide. In Jesus' name, amen. 69 00:04:09,130 --> 00:04:11,190 Speaker 2: As part of our Fruit of the Spirit prayers and 70 00:04:11,270 --> 00:04:14,970 Speaker 2: everyday prayers for the school year book club, Tara Cole 71 00:04:15,090 --> 00:04:18,590 Speaker 2: and I created a free car conversations guide for your 72 00:04:18,630 --> 00:04:22,140 Speaker 2: family to use this fall. The car is sometimes the 73 00:04:22,200 --> 00:04:26,500 Speaker 2: best place for our most precious conversations with our kids. 74 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:29,279 Speaker 2: As we are praying through the fruit of the Spirit, 75 00:04:29,460 --> 00:04:32,820 Speaker 2: our hope is that you can have meaningful conversations with 76 00:04:32,900 --> 00:04:36,490 Speaker 2: your kids about what living out these fruit looks like 77 00:04:36,610 --> 00:04:39,430 Speaker 2: in their daily lives. Tara and I created a series 78 00:04:39,490 --> 00:04:41,890 Speaker 2: of quick questions. She wrote some for the older kids. 79 00:04:42,130 --> 00:04:44,710 Speaker 2: I wrote some for younger kids. And we share a prayer. 80 00:04:45,210 --> 00:04:47,669 Speaker 2: that you can share with your children about each of 81 00:04:47,710 --> 00:04:51,190 Speaker 2: the fruit of the Spirit. Download your copy for free 82 00:04:51,410 --> 00:04:53,469 Speaker 2: on our website or the link in our show notes. 83 00:04:54,170 --> 00:04:58,180 Speaker 2: Until next time, friends, the Lord bless you and keep you. 84 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:02,120 Speaker 2: Make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. 85 00:05:02,880 --> 00:05:05,660 Speaker 2: May the Lord look with favor on you and give 86 00:05:05,720 --> 00:05:06,339 Speaker 2: you peace.