Father God,
Not even a mother can understand her identity and power as much as You. I admit to having my own ideas of how motherhood should look, but God, this good calling was Your idea first.
You authored it. You, the motherhood Expert, are generous in sharing Your wisdom, not keeping from me anything I need to know. (James 1:5-8)
Protection
God, permit me to hear only You right now– above my own thoughts, the voices of others, and voices of the accuser. I come under the authority and protection of Jesus’ blood, commanding Satan’s army to be prevented from knowing what’s exchanged in this prayer. Affirm my faith in Your Word. Grant me the ability to respond to You.
Confessions of Identity
I confess I’m not a regular mom; I’m a Spirit led mom! Because You live in me, no part of me is without hope. I am never alone. I am not an aimless wanderer, floundering beneath the pressures of this world. I have freedom in me. Freedom to parent well from Your redeeming power instead of under regret from my mistakes. Freedom to parent in contrast to the world around me. I am no slave to the world’s definition of mom; I am free to follow You and parent creatively using the gifts You gave me.
Confessions of God’s Work
It’s not all up to me to accomplish all that needs to be done when You’re involved. You’ve prepared me perfectly for what I’ll face today; given me all that I will need. My spiritual and physical bags are fully packed as I rely on You to show me what to do, how to respond, and give me what I need.
Bring to mind the ways I try to take care of myself and my children in my own strength so I can leave our provision to Your trustworthy hands. Guard me from trying to fix or protect what You intend to be broken in my child’s life for a holy purpose. Keep me from trying to meet needs within her that are reserved only for Your perfect response. Expose what You want me to know regarding my children, then give me exactly what is needed to nurture them and point them to You. (Psalm 127:1-2)
Wisdom and Empowerment
I ask for wisdom and clear discernment today as I shepherd my child’s heart. You know what she needs more than I do. Equip and empower me to be the mom she needs, even if it doesn’t look how I imagined. Your empowerment doesn’t require my perfection; it’s hinged on Yours. Help me accept that.
Holy Spirit, right now bring to mind expectations I’ve felt burdened and pressured to meet that You never placed on me as a mom.
I release these expectations back to the Original Author’s trustworthy hands. Holy Spirit, redefine success for me according to Your power and good design. Help my expectations be aligned with Yours. Though I am limited, You are not. I trust You to fill in the gaps outside my capacity. You are ALL powerful. Your faithfulness extends to my children. (Psalm 119:90)
Release and Forgiveness
God, You have released me from mistakes I have made as a mom. I receive Your forgiveness fully without my own strings attached of what I must do to be worthy of it. You haven’t asked me to earn it, only to receive it from You. Help me give myself permission to live forgiven.
Right now I no longer desire to live under the power of mistakes and negligence in parenting, striving to pay myself or my children back for my failures. Instead, by the power of the Holy Spirit, I turn from allowing guilt, shame, or hopelessness to be my guide. I no longer allow these ideas to have more power in my life than Your forgiveness. (1 John 1:9) Please also empower my children to forgive my mistakes.
I disagree with arguments that say “I will never get it right,” because You make all things work for good for those that love You, and I do. I cease my striving to measure up or pay back what I believe is owed, fully releasing those debts to Jesus. Instead I trust that Jesus’ blood sacrifice and resurrection was more than enough for me and my family. My debt is now gone because You, Jesus, took care of it. By Your resurrection power, I now live freely, not because anyone else has affirmed that I could, but because God, the author of the universe, wants me to and has given me permission to do so! (Psalm 32:1, Proverbs 17:9)
Redeem and Rebuild
I entrust the past to You with faith, giving You permission to redeem and rebuild all the parts of my life that I have felt are in ruins. I accept Your hope. Thank You, God, for being the ultimate Redeemer that does far beyond what I ask or imagine. Empower me to extend this same forgiveness to others. Lead me with tenderness back to You.
Help me to live in Your love more fully so that I might respond and care for my children in the same way.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen
With Love,
Payton
WOW!!! THANK YOU!!!