Good Friday Morning.  Some of our children have already started the new school year. This morning, I want to encourage you to share this nugget with your child or a friend with children. Let’s recognize we have an enemy whose goal is to steal, kill, and destroy [John 10:10]. However, we have been given authority on the earth to short-circuit every one of his plans. Thank you for all you are doing to ensure your child’s success. Here’s Today’s Nugget to chew on:

“Arming Them 4 Success”

Proverbs 22:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)

6 Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents], Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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Daily Confession for the New School Year: The Spirit of the Lord lives BIG within me. He’s given me his mind, his wisdom, and his love. He teaches me to know and respect Him, my teachers, and my classmates. He gives me a quick understanding of all things. He has created me in His image and after His likeness. Therefore, I can learn whatever is required of me today. This school year will be my best yet, both socially and academically. Thank You, Lord, for your favor that is upon me. Thank you for favor with my teachers and classmates. Thank you for reminding me that I can do all things through you, who gives me the ability. Now I send my angels out to prepare the way, to keep me safe from all hurt, harm, or danger. This is my confession of faith [what I believe and receive] in Jesus’ Name. Amen!

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Further Thought: As our children start the new school year, let’s remind them daily who they are and whose they are.  They are created in the very image and likeness of the Almighty God, and he doesn’t make any mistakes.  There is no task they will face this school year that is too great for them to handle.  Remember, if we don’t tell them who they are, society will, and we see daily how that is playing out.

I encourage all parents who don’t already have a prayer plan to start praying with and over their children daily before they depart for school, and also to make the confession of faith above a part of their daily routine.  Psalm 115:16 reminds us that God has given us the earth and it’s our responsibility to arm our children with the Word of God.  Remember, faith comes by hearing [Romans 10:17].  The more they hear about the awesome power that is available to them, the more confident they will become in it.

You can also have the above confession of faith laminated and provide a copy to your child.  When things get complicated, they can pull it out and receive encouragement.  But don’t stop there; develop a habit of talking about God’s Word with your children at the dinner table, sitting on the porch, on the road, before you go to bed, and when you get up [Deuteronomy 6:7 & 11:19].  Yes, they can, and you can come to know and understand God’s Word and the great plans He has made available.

Have a great day and keep chewing on God’s Word.

Additional references: Jeremiah 29:11-13 New International Version (NIV); James 1:5-8; John 14:15-18; 1 John 2:20; Genesis 1:26-28; Mark 9:23; Mark 10:27; Philippians 4:13; Proverbs 3:5-8 The Message Bible (MSG); Proverbs 3:1-4; Psalm 91:11-12 and John 16:13-15

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“2025 Stop & Listen”

Today’s Recommended Reading Romans 11