Leaving a Spiritual Legacy to Your Children's Children

by Iru Daugherty

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"A good man Bthis inclu'es wo,enC leaves an inheritance Bo+ ,oral sta-ility an' goo'nessC to his children's children...." )rover-s $3<22 A2)

Foreword
I +irst ,et ,y ,other on April 23 $3:2( As I re+lect -ac. over the years o+ ,y li+e I can still re,e,-er 2o, .neeling at her -e'si'e to pray( She or'ere' 1illy 7raha,>s Decision ,agaDine an' when I was in the +ourth gra'e I starte' rea'ing it( A spiritual inheritance was plante' in ,e in those years that woul' later cause ,e to ,a.e a sol'&out co,,it,ent to 0esus Christ( 1ecause o+ the attac. upon ,arriages an' +a,ilies in this hour I -elieve it is particularly critical that we -e so-er an' alert to the type o+ spiritual legacy we are leaving to our chil'ren an' to others( As you rea' this ,ini-oo. I -elieve you will -e stirre' to re&eEa,ine the +ruit that is co,ing +orth +ro, your li+e( Is it -lessing othersF Is it setting a spiritual pattern or stan'ar' +or others to +ollowF I a, than.+ul +or ,y ,o, Iru Daugherty an' the spiritual legacy she has given to her chil'ren 3

an' her chil'ren>s chil'ren an' really to the ,ultitu'esA Than. you 2o,A 1illy 0oe Daugherty

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1 My Spiritual

eritage

! than" #od$ whom ! serve %rom my %ore%athers with pure conscience$ that without ceasing ! have remem&rance o% thee in my prayers night and day' #reatly desiring to see thee$ &eing mind%ul o% thy tears$ that ! may &e %illed with (oy' )hen ! call to remem&rance the un%eigned *or sincere+ %aith that is in thee$ which dwelt %irst in thy grandmother Lois$ and thy mother ,unice' and ! am persuaded that in thee also. )here%ore ! put thee in remem&rance that thou stir up the gi%t o% #od$ which is in thee &y the putting on o% my hands. For #od hath not given us the $$

spirit o% %ear' &ut o% power$ and o% love$ and o% a sound mind. - .imothy 1/012 I was -lesse' to -e raise' in a Christian ho,e with a praying 2other an' 7ran',other( 2y gran'+ather 'ie' when ,y ,other was +our years ol'( She was neEt to the youngest o+ eight chil'ren( She ha' a sister two years younger an' a -rother Gust ol'er than she( The other chil'ren were all grown ,arrie' an' away +ro, ho,e at the ti,e o+ his 'eath( My Uncle Called Into the Ministry =hen 2o,>s -rother the one Gust ol'er than she was in his teens he was calle' into the ,inistry( I have hear' hi, say that one o+ the har'est things he ever 'i' was to wal. away +ro, ho,e leaving his ,other an' two sisters .nowing they were le+t on the +ar, to 'o all the wor. -y the,selves( 6e sai' he al,ost turne' -ac. -ut his ,other encourage' hi, ?7o preach(? My Praying Grandmother Lived with Us =hen 2other ,arrie' ,y gran',other an' $2

2o,>s sister ca,e to live with 2other an' Da''y( The sister ,arrie' -ut ,y gran',other continue' to live with us all o+ her li+e( I can re,e,-er a lot a-out ,y gran',other who went to -e with the Lor' -e+ore I was grown( She was a lot o+ +un( She playe' hop&scotch 2ay I an' all the ga,es that we li.e'( She tol' so,e o+ the -est stories -ecause she ha' live' 'uring the Civil =ar( 7ran',other was a prayer warrior( She .ept a -anner over her -e'roo, 'oor that sai' ?I can 'o all things through Christ(? 2y ,other as well as ,y gran',other le+t ,e a rich spiritual legacy( Our Home Burned !ur house -urne' 'own when I was +ive years ol'( 2y 'a' ha' -een in the hospital +or /uite so,eti,e -ut that particular 'ay he ha' gone -ac. +or a treat,ent( 2y ol'er sisters an' ,y -rother were at school so when the house starte' -urning ,y ,other ran -ac. an' +orth trying to get so,e things out( I +ollowe' close -ehin' her so she tol' ,y aunt ?7et Iru out o+ the way(? 2y aunt too. ,e up on a hill in her car an' we watche' the house -urn( $3

1y the ti,e we returne' to the house several people who ha' seen the +ire stoppe' 3 -y( I starte' running everywhere trying to +in' 2other( =hen I +oun' her she was out -y our stove woo' pile on her .nees praying( There were ,any ti,es when I +oun' ,y ,other praying( Saved in a Tent evival Hvery su,,er ,y uncle ca,e to our co,,unity to hol' a tent revival( )eople +ro, all 'i++erent 'eno,inations atten'e'( The people o+ this co,,unity +inally -uilt a ta-ernacle +or revivals with saw'ust +loors an' a railing across the +ront( That is where I was save' when I was twelve years ol'( I wasn>t taught anything a-out the -aptis, o+ the 6oly Spirit either +or it or against it( =e were calle' ol'&ti,e 2etho'ists( I can re,e,-er ,y gran',other wal.ing up an' 'own in the saw'ust -y the railing with her han's up in the air saying ?6oly holy holy holy holy holy(? 1ecause o+ no un'erstan'ing o+ the -aptis, o+ the 6oly Spirit that>s all she .new to 'o( 2y ,other su-scri-e' to the Pentecostal Herald -y 1rother 6( C( 2orrison so I .now there $#

were things ,entione' in it a-out the 6oly Spirit( As +ar as spea.ing in tongues however we ha' no outwar' ,ani+estation o+ it -ecause o+ our lac. o+ teaching an' un'erstan'ing a-out it( Chosen To !ttend Summer "outh Cam# A+ter I was save' the La'ies> 2issionary Society pai' ,y way to go to a youth ca,p in central Louisiana( Since we were in northern Louisiana central Louisiana see,e' li.e a long way +ro, ho,e -ecause we 'i'n>t travel very +ar in those 'ays( 2y pastor an' his wi+e too. ,e to the ca,p an' le+t ,e there( Hven though I 'i'n>t .now one person at the ca,p the Lor' 'i' so,ething in ,y heart that su,,er( In ,y 'iary which I have .ept all these years I wrote ?So,ething happene' to ,e tonight( I +eel so ,uch closer to the Lor'(? As +ar as I .now no one +ro, our church ever went to a youth ca,p eEcept ,e( =hy 'i' the Lor' choose ,e to goF I -elieve it was -ecause o+ the prayers o+ ,y ,other an' gran',other( The Lor' also .new that one 'ay I woul' have sons 6e wante' to use( 6e wante' ,e to -e a go'ly ,other so 6e starte' preparing ,e early( $:

Than$%ul %or a &aith Heritage' I a, so than.+ul +or the +aith that was in ,y gran',other HliDa-eth an' in ,y ,other 2argaret( 1ecause o+ their li+estyles I -elieve it is in ,e also(

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As" #od %or " is 3est" in a Mate

Singles -oth ,ales an' +e,ales you nee' to pray a-out who, you are going to ,arry( A+ter I +inishe' high school I went to Shreveport Louisiana to a -usiness school an' then got a Go- there( I ,et a young ,an who ha' a goo' Go- with an oil co,pany( 6e also ha' a new car an' he too. ,e to TeEas an' places I ha' never -een( =hen he starte' getting serious an' wante' ,e to ,arry hi, I starte' praying a-out it( I sai' ?Lor' i+ he is not the one +or ,e please show ,e(? I ha' a +ew 'ays o++ +ro, wor. so I went ho,e to visit ,y parents( =hen I got -ac. a +rien' tol' ,e she ha' seen this young ,an with another girl( =hen I con+ronte' hi, he sai' ?There>s nothing to it(? Later I saw hi, with the girl so I .new the Lor' was showing ,e that he wasn>t +or ,e(

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I Met (God)s Best( %or Me' A+ter that I ,et the ,an I ,arrie'( I praye' a-out hi, too( 6e 'i'n>t even have a car( In +act we 'i'n>t have a car +or seven years a+ter we ,arrie'( Hither we wal.e' or ro'e a -us -ut he was the right one( To see. 7o'>s will +or your ,ate isn>t only +or your happiness( The Lor' wants you to have the right 2other or Da''y +or your chil'ren too( I have three won'er+ul sons< 0ac. Charles an' 1illy 0oeI three lovely 'aughters&in&lawI siE o+ the greatest gran'chil'ren anyone coul' ever haveI an' a very special great gran'son( I a, than.+ul I waite' +or 7o'>s choice to -e their +ather +ather& in&law an' gran'+ather( 2atthew %<33 says< 3ut see" ye %irst the "ingdom o% #od$ and his righteousness' and all these things shall &e added unto you. )sal, 37<# says< 4elight thysel% also in the Lord' and he shall give thee the desires o% $4

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0 Set #odly 5atterns in Your

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Set go'ly patterns in your ho,e now +or the -ene+it o+ +uture generations( 6ow 'o you want your chil'ren to treat your gran'chil'renF @ou are setting a pattern +or it -y how you treat your own chil'ren( )rover-s $3<22 A2) says< A good man leaves an inheritance *o% moral sta&ility and goodness+ to his children's children.... 2ost o+ us thin. o+ an inheritance as ,oney or ,aterial things -ut I -elieve it also inclu'es goo' ,oral stan'ar's( Ta$e an Interest in "our Children)s !ctivities !ne way to set a go'ly pattern an' leave a spiritual legacy to your chil'ren>s chil'ren is to ta.e an interest in what your chil'ren are 'oing( ;athers i+ your girls are in ,usic go to their recitals whether you li.e ,usic or not( 2$

2others i+ your sons are in sports go see the, play whether you li.e sports or not( Support your chil'ren an' show the, that you care Gust as the heavenly ;ather shows in ,ultiple ways every 'ay that 6e cares a-out you( This character /uality shoul' -e at the heart o+ all o+ the go'ly patterns you set( =hen ,y sons were growing up we 'i'n>t go to everything they were involve' in -ut we 'i'n>t ,iss ,any events either( 2any ti,es I woul' go to the grocery store when I got o++ wor. -uy ,y groceries an' ta.e ,y purple&hulle' peas to the -all ga,e an' shell the, while I sat an' watche' the ga,e( So,eti,es I woul' spill a +ew i+ they ,a'e a ho,e run -ut I ha' to shell the, there so I coul' coo. the, the neEt ,orning -e+ore I went to wor.( )arents I .now you are -usy to'ay an' have lots to 'o -ut you can still +in' ti,e to spen' with your chil'ren an' support the, in their activities( At ti,es ,y hus-an' wor.e' two Go-s( =hen he ha' so,e ti,e o++ he 'i'n>t go play gol+ or go +ishing with the ,en( 6e 'i' things with his own sons( 2y hus-an' le+t a rich inheritance +or our sons -y his eEa,ple -ecause I now see ,y sons valuing their ti,e with their chil'ren in the sa,e 22

way( Although Sharon an' 1illy 0oe are so -usy they have always ha' regular outings with their +our chil'ren( Hven now with their ol'est 'aughter ,arrie' they still ,a.e ti,e +or +a,ily( They are setting a pattern +or their chil'ren an' they are giving the, a rich spiritual inheritance( My Hus*and e+uired Our Sons to es#ect Me As parents an' gran'parents it is so i,portant what you 'o +or your chil'ren -ecause the sa,e patterns an' stan'ar's you set will -e passe' 'own to your gran'chil'ren( 2y hus-an' always re/uire' our three sons to respect ,e( 6e woul' never let the, tal. -ac. to ,e( They were also re/uire' to help ,e since I 'i' not have any 'aughters an' I also wor.e' at a +ull& ti,e Go-( They ha' to help 'o so,e o+ the housewor.( They woul' hang clothes out on a clothesline as we 'i' not have a 'ryer -ring the, in when they were 'ry an' then +ol' the,( They ,a.e goo' hus-an's -ecause they ha' to help with so,e o+ the househol' chores(

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!ne o+ ,y 'aughters&in&law sai' she watche' the way her hus-an' treate' ,e an' she .new he woul' ,a.e a goo' hus-an'( =hen they are taught to respect their ,others then they will respect their wives(

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6 5ray %or Your Children

There were always plenty o+ opportunities with three -oys especially in their teenage years when they too. trips with other young people to pray ?Lor' protect the, watch over the, an' 'on>t let the, get in trou-le(? I .now they were not per+ect especially now when I hear the, tal. a-out things they 'i' when they get togetherA Hven though I wasn>t -aptiDe' in the 6oly Spirit I praye' the way I .new to pray the Lor' honore' it an' 6e protecte' the,( 2any ti,es the Lor' wo.e ,e up to pray +or our sons a+ter they le+t ho,e especially when Charles was in Vietna,( I praye' +or hi, the way I .new to pray( 2y ,other was still alive then an' she praye'( =e were all praying( I 'i'n>t .now until he returne' to the states an' the war was over that he ha' -een on $0# co,-at ,issions( The Lor' protecte' hi, 'uring that ti,e( =hen 1illy 0oe was learning to +ly an 2:

airplane the Lor' woul' wa.e ,e up to pray especially in the early ,orning hours( Later in the 'ay I woul' usually tal. to 1illy 0oe an' Sharon an' they woul' tell ,e where they ha' -een an' the 'i++erent things that trie' to .eep the, +ro, lan'ing the plane( es#onding to an Immediate Sensing to Pray Another ti,e when 1illy 0oe an' Sharon were traveling in ,inistry I ha' a won'er+ul 'ay at wor. -ut as I starte' ho,e that a+ternoon all at once a great heaviness ca,e on ,e an' I -egan to weep( The tears +lowe' so har' that -e+ore I got ho,e it was har' to see to 'rive( I pulle' into the 'riveway Gu,pe' out went into the house an' +ell on ,y .nees( At that ti,e I was -aptiDe' in the 6oly Spirit so I was praying in the Spirit not .nowing what was going on( I 'on>t .now how long I praye' -ut all at once it was li.e ?It>s o.ay now(? I went on a-out ,y wor. an' +ro, ti,e to ti,e I won'ere' What was that all about? Later as I was listening to a tape that 1illy 0oe

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sent ho,e he was telling a-out an inci'ent that happene' when they were traveling in ,inistry( At a ,eeting in Tulsa a+ter he ha' preache' an' given an altar call the ushers /uic.ly escorte' Sharon an' 1illy 0oe out o+ the -uil'ing( They sai' ?@ou are not staying where we ha' planne' +or you to stay -ecause we have ha' three calls this a+ternoon threatening your lives(? The Lor' spo.e to ,e as I listene' to the tape ?That>s what you were praying a-out(? The Lor' will gui'e you in praying +or your chil'ren an' gran'chil'ren( For the eyes o% the Lord are over the righteous$ and his ears are open unto their prayers.... 1 5eter 0/1-

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7 You Can 3e Some&ody's #randparent8

2others Da's an' 7ran'parents you are so valua-le( I+ your chil'ren are grown an' they have chil'ren -ut they 'on>t live near you there are chil'ren where you live who nee' a gran'parent( @ou have so ,uch wis'o, to give an' chil'ren love to hear so,eone tell stories( =hen 1illy 0oe an' Sharon went on ,inistry trips when their chil'ren were younger I staye' at their house with the chil'ren( =e woul' rea' a 1i-le story have a ti,e o+ prayer an' then the -oys especially woul' as. ?=ill you lay 'own in our roo, until we go to sleep 7ran 7ranF? =hen I lai' 'own with the, they woul' say ?Tell ,e a story a-out when you were a little girl( =hat was it li.e when you were growing upF Tell ,e a story a-out Da' when he was a little -oy(? I want to encourage you to +in' a chil' Jor chil'renK to who, you can -e a gran'parent( @ou 23

have so ,uch to pass on to others( Stir up the gi+t o+ 7o' that is within you +or so,e-o'y nee's your love an' careA As you give o+ yoursel+ to other chil'ren not only will they -e spiritually enriche' an' -lesse' -ut your own li+e will -e enriche' as you wal. in a continuing high a'venture with the Lor'( )rover-s $7<22 A2) says< A happy heart is good medicine and a cheer%ul mind wor"s healing.... In other wor's giving out o+ a happy heart an' a cheer+ul ,in' will loose 'ivine healing in your spirit -o'y an' ,in'( That>s a won'er+ul -ene+itA

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9 A Spiritual Legacy #oes :n and :n

)arents an' 7ran'parents as you pray an' set go'ly stan'ar's in your ho,e an' live -y the, you set the stage to receive the sa,e .in' o+ a spiritual inheritance you are sowing( =hen ,y little gran',other wave' goo'&-ye at the gate to her son an' sai' ?7o preach ? she sent prayers out with hi, that 'ay( 2any people were save' 'uring his ,inistry inclu'ing ,e( 6e went on to -uil' a church in 2agnolia Ar.ansas an' +or so,e reason he was not trans+erre' every three years li.e ,ost 2etho'ist preachers were( 6e preache' over +i+teen years in the sa,e church( A +ew years later Cly'e Swi+t his wi+e an' two chil'ren were sent to pastor that church( I -elieve their 'aughter Sharon was sent Gust +or ,eA They ca,e so she coul' ,arry ,y gran',other>s great gran'son an' they too woul' 3$

preach the gospel to the en's o+ the earth -ringing ,ultitu'es into the "ing'o, o+ 7o'A I a, the recipient o+ a spiritual inheritance that goes on an' on an' I a, passing it on in li.e .in' to every person I have the privilege o+ touching with the 7oo' 9ews o+ 0esus Christ( In this way +uture generations will -e -lesse' with an even greater spiritual legacy( Lu.e %<34 contains a spiritual principle +or giving whether it is in +orgiveness +inances love or in any other area( Let>s loo. at this verse in the New American Standard Bible: #ive$ and it will &e given .hey will pour into your lap measure;pressed down$ together$ and running over. your standard o% measure it measured to you in return. to you. a good sha"en For &y will &e

It>s your choice to live -y 7o'>s stan'ar'sL-y 6is =or' an' -y the lea'ing o+ 6is SpiritLan' to pass on a legacy o+ +aith in the Lor' 0esus Christ to your chil'ren an' your chil'ren>s chil'ren an' to others( I -elieve it>s ti,e to get starte'A

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2 )ord13ased Con%essions %or Children and #randchildren

6ere are a +ew ?sa,ple? =or'&-ase' con+essions that you can pray over your chil'ren an' gran'chil'ren an' over other chil'ren an' gran'chil'ren( ;ill in the -lan.s with the na,eJsK o+ those +or who, you are praying( Then as you +in' other scriptures that will gui'e their lives personaliDe the, an' con+ess the, in prayer( 1 MMMMMMMMM has an eEcellent spirit li.e Daniel in the 1i-le JDaniel :<$2 %<3K( MMMMMMMMM is taught o+ the Lor' an' great is hisNher peace JIsaiah :#<$3K( 0 MMMMMMMMM is esta-lishe' in righteousness( 6eNshe is +ar +ro, oppression an' shall not +ear an' +ro, terror +or it will not co,e near hi,Nher 33

JIsaiah :#<$#K( 6 9o weapon +or,e' against MMMMMMMMM shall prosper( Hvery tongue that rises againstMin Gu'g,ent will -e shown to -e in the wrong( )eace righteousness security an' triu,ph over opposition are inclu'e' in MMMMMMMMM>s heritage JIsaiah :#<$7 a,pK( 7 MMMMMMMMM is o-e'ient to hisNher parents Jor guar'iansK( 1ecause MMMMMMMMM honors an' respects those in authority over hi,Nher it will -e well with MMMMMMMMM an' heNshe will live long on the earth JHphesians %<$&3K( 9 1ecauseMMMMMMMMM is willing an' o-e'ient heNshe will eat the goo' o+ the lan' JIsaiah $<$3K( 2 7o' has great plans +or MMMMMMMMMLplans to prosper hi,Nher an' not to har, hi,Nher plans to give MMMMMMMMM a hope an' a +uture J0ere,iah 23<$$ 9IVK(

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< =hen 0esus appears MMMMMMMMM will -e li.e 6i, J$ 0ohn 3<2K( = MMMMMMMMM is accepte' in the 1elove' JHphesians $<%K( 1> MMMMMMMMM is strengthene' with ,ight through 7o'>s Spirit in hisNher inner ,an( Christ 'wells in MMMMMMMMM>s heart -y +aith that heNshe -eing roote' an' groun'e' in love will -e a-le to co,prehen' with all the saints what is the wi'th an' length an' 'epth an' height to .now the love o+ Christ which passes .nowle'ge that MMMMMMMMM ,ay -e +ille' with all the +ullness o+ 7o' JHphesians 3<$7&$3K( 11 Hye has not seen nor ear hear' nor has it entere' into MMMMMMMMMMMMMM>s heart the things which 7o' has prepare' +or hi,Nher -ecause heNshe loves 6i, J$ Corinthians 2<3K( MMMMMMMMM is 17o'>s 3: priDe' possession

JHEo'us $3<: 2o++attK( 10 MMMMMMMMM o-tains +avor +ro, the Lor'( 6eNshe is -lesse' -y the Lor' an' 7o' surroun's hi,N her with +avor as with a shiel' J)sal, :<$2I )rover-s $2<2K( 16 7o' has -egun a goo' wor. in MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM an' 6e will co,plete it J)hilippians $<%K( 17 MMMMMMMMM can 'o all things through Christ who strengthens hi,Nher J)hilippians #<$3K( 19 7o' has given MMMMMMMMM a spirit o+ wis'o, an' revelation in the .nowle'ge o+ 6i,I the eyes o+ hisNher un'erstan'ing have -een enlightene' that heNshe ,ay .now what is the hope o+ 6is callingI the riches o+ the glory o+ 7o'>s inheritance +or hi,NherI an' what is the eEcee'ing greatness o+ 6is power towar' hi,Nher JHphesians $<$7&$3K( It is 7o' who is at wor. in MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM -oth to will an' to 'o +or 6is 3%

goo' pleasure J)hilippians 2<$3K( 1< MMMMMMMMM is 7o'>s wor.,anship create' in Christ 0esus +or goo' wor.s which 7o' prepare' -e+orehan' that heNshe shoul' wal. in the, JHphesians 2<$0K( 1= 7o' who is rich in ,ercy -ecause o+ 6is great love +or MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM has ,a'e hi,Nher alive together with Christ an' raise' hi,Nher up to sit together in heavenly places in Christ 0esus JHphesians 2<#&%K( -> MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM>s gi+t ,a.es roo, +or hi,Nher an' -rings hi,Nher -e+ore great ,en J)rover-s $4($%K( -1 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM>s steps are or'ere' -y the Lor' an' 6e 'elights in hisNher way J)sal, 37<23K( -MMMMMMMMM 'wells in the secret place o+ the 2ost 6igh an' a-i'es un'er the sha'ow o+ the 37

Al,ighty( 7o' is hisNher re+uge an' +ortress an' in 6i, heN she trusts( 7o' will 'eliver MMMMMMMMM +ro, the snare o+ the +owler an' 6e will cover hi,Nher with 6is +eathers( *n'er 6is wings MMMMMMMMM will ta.e re+uge( 7o'>s truth J6is =or'K is MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM>s shiel' an' -uc.ler( MMMMMMMMM will not -e a+rai' o+ the terror -y night nor o+ the arrow that +lies -y 'ay nor o+ the pestilence that wal.s in 'ar.ness nor o+ the 'estruction that lays waste at noon'ay( A thousan' ,ay +all at MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM>s si'e an' ten thousan' at hisNher right han' -ut it will not co,e near MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM( 9o evil will -e+all MMMMMMMMM nor will any plague co,e near hisNher 'welling +or 7o' will give 6is angels charge over MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM to .eep hi,Nher in all o+ hisNher ways( 1ecause MMMMMMMMM has set hisNher love upon the Lor' 6e will 'eliver hi,Nher an' set hi,Nher on high( =hen MMMMMMMMM calls upon the Lor' 6e will answer( 7o' will -e with MMMMMMMMM in trou-le an' 6e will 'eliver an' honor hi,Nher( =ith long li+e 6e will satis+y MMMMMMMMM an' show 34

hi,Nher 6is salvation J)sal, 3$K( -0 1ecause the Lor' is MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM>s Shepher' heNshe has everything heNshe nee's( 6e lets hi,N her rest in the ,ea'ow grass an' lea's hi,Nher -esi'e the /uiet strea,s( 7o' gives MMMMMMMMM strength an' helps hi,Nher to 'o what honors 6i, the ,ost ((( The Lor' is close -esi'e MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM guar'ing gui'ing all the way( 7o' provi'es 'elicious +oo' +or MMMMMMMMM in the presence o+ hisNher ene,ies an' 6e welco,es hi,Nher as 6is guest( 1lessings over+lowA 7o'>s goo'ness an' un+ailing .in'ness will -e with MMMMMMMMM all o+ hisNher li+e an' a+terwar's heNshe will live with the Lor' +orever in 6is ho,e J)sal, 23 TL1K(

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5ersonal 5rayer o% Commitment

;ather I 'esire to leave a spiritual legacy to ,y chil'ren>s chil'ren an' to others( I want ,y li+e to count +or @our "ing'o,( I now realiDe that the initial criteria to 'o that is to -e -orn again -aptiDe' with the 6oly Spirit an' sol' out to @ou( I ac.nowle'ge 0esus Christ as @our Son ;ather( I -elieve 6e was cruci+ie' -urie' resurrecte' an' ascen'e' paying in +ull +or sin sic.ness an' poverty +or those who will -elieve receive an' con+ess 6i, as their Lor' an' Savior( I renounce every wor. o+ 'ar.ness an' I receive @ou now 0esus as ,y personal Lor' an' Savior( I now -etter un'erstan' the i,portance o+ accepting @our righteousness Lor' 0esus in eEchange +or ,y unrighteousness -ecause @ou have pro,ise' that "the seed o% the righteous shall &e delivered" J)rover-s $$<2$K( Than. @ou +or e,powering ,e with @our Spirit Lor' so I will -e a -ol' witness +or @ou( I will +ill ,y li+e with @our =or' with praise #$

an' worship an' with go'ly +ellowship an' prayer Lor' so I will -e a-le to share the 7oo' 9ews o+ 0esus Christ with others( Than. @ou +or new li+e in @ou to'ay Lor' 0esusA
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