Inviting the Joy of the Lord

Dear Lord,
I pray that each of my children and grandchildren will be given the gift of joy. Let the spirit of joy rise up in their hearts this day and may they know the fullness of joy that is found only in Your presence. Help them to understand that true happiness and joy are found only in You. Whenever they are overtaken by negative emotions, I ask that You would surround them with Your love. Teach them to say, "This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24) Deliver them from despair, depression, loneliness, discouragement, anger, or rejection. May these negative attitudes have no place in their lives, nor be a lasting part of their lives. May they decide in their heart, "My soul shall be joyful in the Lord; it shall rejoice in His salvation." (Psalm 35:9)
I know Lord, that any negative emotions these children feel are lies, contrary to the truth of Your Word. Plant Your Word firmly in each of their hearts and increase their faith daily. Enable them to abide in Your love and derive strength from the joy of the Lord this day and forever.
I ask this according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen


(Prayer and Scripture from "The Power of a Praying Parent"--Stormie Omartian)


"WEAPONS OF WARFARE"

John 15:10-11 (Amplified Bible)
10)If you keep My commandments [if you continue to obey My instructions], you will abide in My love and live on in it, just as I have obeyed My Father's commandments and live on in His love.
11)I have told you these things, that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy and gladness may be of full measure and complete and overflowing.


Psalm 16:11 (Amplified Bible)
You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.


Psalm 30:5 (Amplified Bible)
For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.


Romans 15:13 (Amplified Bible)
May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope.


Isaiah 61:10 (Amplified Bible)
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.