Would you take time to think about the full armor of God on Memorial Day? First, think about the soldiers protecting freedom all over the world. Pray that the soldiers and their families would gird themselves with the full armor of God to resist the obvious temptations that plague lonely adults. Pray that their children, missing one or both parents, would look to the heavenly Father for comfort in their time of need. Pray for the safety of the soldiers who are protecting freedom so that you may celebrate, read, write, and practice your faith.

Think about the spiritual meaning of the full armor of God. How does it apply to you as an adoptive parent? Pray that God would help you impart His Biblical truths to your adopted children. Pray that your children would embrace the word of God, and then gird themselves in the full armor of God. Pray that they will remember God’s word when temptations beset them. Pray that they will be able to resist the temptations that are common to all children, teenagers, and young adults.

Ephesians 6:10-12 is the verse about the full armor of God.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

(NIV)

Adopted children may be especially vulnerable to the temptations that besiege growing children. They may be torn between loyalty to birth family and loyalty to their adopted family. They may feel compelled to lead the life they imagine their birth family led. They may feel vulnerable, different, or dismissed by God because of their adoption.

Pray that these adopted children would discuss these feelings with their parents if possible. If that isn’t possible, pray God would send a caring adult that they can trust to help them work through their questions. Pray that the children would take responsibility for their choices and actions instead of blaming their parents.





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