Futuristic Prayers

By: Monique Smith

Even though the world seems to be heading to its demise and Jesus is soon to appear, I just wanted to take a moment to encourage you all to pray for your futures. If you’re like me, you want your future to be WAY better than your past. So, you have to pray for it. Since we are all young adults, we may not really be thinking too much about marriage, homes, future jobs, ministry, or children, but in my opinion, now is the time to really pray for those things. After I learned about generational curses and how the enemy wants to continue the cycle of sin and struggles that you had in your life to your seed, I immediately started praying for my kids. Since I know I was addicted to porn and masturbation for MANY years, you best believe I’ve been praying against that for my kids. I don’t want them lil’ mugs to have to struggle with the same lustful spirits I dealt with or the homosexual thoughts that I’ve had before. Also, I’ve been praying for their health and for future gifts they may have as well. As a mother, I want to be able to effectively communicate the importance of having a relationship with Christ and prayer to them. When I see moms and their kids, I watch them. I discern their spirits and pray for the unconditional love and the compassion that I see some moms have.

As far as marriage goes, I’ve been praying against those things that I’ve witnessed that are negative in marriages. I want to be able to effectively communicate and truly love that man through anything. I’ve already made a declaration that I’m NEVER getting a divorce, so I’ve been praying for more wisdom and strength to withstand marital tests. In ministry, I want stamina and the ability to follow the spirit and boldness to proclaim the truth in ALL situations. I want to always be able to be convicted and be accountable to my brothers and sisters in Christ.

I could go on and on about the things I pray about and will start praying about since I wrote this devotional. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not on my knees for hours praying about these things, a lot of my prayers are simple conversations with God throughout the day or in my down time. If I see something I like in a minister or with a couple, I immediately ask God to allow me to experience that or help me to live up to that standard, etc. So don’t leave this devotional feeling like praying for your future will be too overwhelming, because it’s not. Just remember to send something up for your future and be specific! Don’t say something like “I want a house with a nice family”, tell God exactly what you want and He will give you the desires of your heart IF it lines up with His will. (That “IF” in relation to things of God and Bible scriptures is something serious! Whew! Don’t get too hung up on the good stuff that you forget the conditions that apply!)

Prayer: God we love you! Thank for you PEACE that surpasses ALL understanding! Lord, thank you for transforming my mind and giving me self control! Lord, help me pray more! Help me be more specific about the things I want in my future! Help me to line up to your will for my life! God, I want everything I do, to resemble you! Help me to love more and to embrace the situations that you’ve placed me in! Thank you for purpose in my future! Help me to live up to that! I ask this is Jesus mighty name! Amen.