40 Days of Praying - Day 6

40 Days of Praying - Day 6

Youth Ministry - Pray for God to continue ot use our teenagers to reach their friends for Christ, and ask his protection over them from the evil one.

1 Timothy 4:12 Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

Today many of our kids are in Dallas at Winterfest--a youth spiritual renewal conference. Others were playing basketball. Others are participating in debate tournaments and music competitions. Some are studying with friends or just hanging out. Wherever they go they represent Jesus. They are the most effective evangelists we have. They love and engage their friends. They aren't afraid of speaking about their faith. As we said yesterday, the most likely time for someone begin following Jesus is in their teen years. Our youth group is a great example of how to follow Jesus so attractively that others want to join in.

But it's also a dangerous time. We all know kids who turned their back on all they were taught and walk away from the Lord. It is a time of great temptation. Satan throws cultural sewage at them with so much that encourages disrespect, sensuality, and debauchery (an old fashioned but very precise and powerful word).

So let's pray for them. Pray that they will continue to grow in their passion for evangelism. Pray that they will resist the temptations they face from the world and from their own sin natures. Pray that they won't wait until sometime in the future to follow Christ and change the world.

O righteous God, thank you for our kids and those who lead and minister to them. Thank you for their enthusiasm and pure hearts. Thank you for their willingness to serve and love their friends. Help them Lord. Help them be faithful witnesses. Help them avoid the snares of sin and satan. Help them love you, love your word and love the Kingdom more than anything. Keep them safe. Protect their lives and their souls. We pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.

Grace.