Dear Lord; Happy Meditations Monday Father!<\/p>\n
To begin our week\u2019s conversations Lord, I first want to give You thanks for the Blessings You granted me this past weekend.\u00a0 Although a busy couple days to be sure, I was Blessed to spend them in the company of family and friends.\u00a0 I regularly find myself overwhelmed by the gifts You bring to my life, and thank You for Your continued Presence.\u00a0 I am indeed Blessed.<\/p>\n
Well Father, this Wednesday marks the return to classes for Jonathan and Aidan.\u00a0 And while they\u2019re a little disappointed that the freedoms of summer are waning, they\u2019re both very excited to dive into a new school year\u2019s \u201ceducation adventure\u201d<\/em>.\u00a0 With that thought in mind, I decided to focus this week\u2019s Meditations Monday<\/span><\/em> Scripture selections on what Your Word has to say about the advancement of knowledge:<\/p>\n \u2026That the path of learning is important to both our head, and our heart:<\/p>\n The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,<\/strong> \u2026That putting our children on the proper path will help guide their future:<\/p>\n Start children off on the way they should go,<\/strong> \u2026That wisdom, understanding and knowledge work together to make our lives fuller:<\/p>\n By wisdom a house is built, through knowledge its rooms are filled Heavenly Father, as our children begin another year\u2019s schooling, please keep Your watchful gaze upon them.\u00a0 Please help them not only to absorb what they\u2019re taught, but to apply that knowledge towards fulfilling Your desires for their lives.\u00a0 Open their minds and their hearts, and fill them with that thirst for wisdom that only You can instill.\u00a0 Lead them Teacher, that they may grow both in this earthly realm, and in Your Kingdom as well.<\/p>\n In Jesus\u2019 Name we pray,<\/p>\n Amen.<\/p>\n ~Phather Phil<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Lord; Happy Meditations Monday Father! 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\nfor the ears of the wise seek it out. \u2013 Proverbs 18:15 (NIV)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nand even when they are old they will not turn from it. \u2013 Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nand through understanding it is established;<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nwith rare and beautiful treasures. \u2013 Proverbs 24:3-4 (NIV)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n