Lifestyle: 5 prayers every mother should pray for her child

Having children makes a mother feel so vulnerable. Of course you love your child, and while we can’t control everything, we can surely pray for everything. Here are my best prayers for moms.

Lately I’ve been thinking about what my kids will face as they grow up and I’m determined, among the “urgency” of daily life, to pray for specific things in their future. Not just who they’ll marry or what they’ll be when they grow up (although these are great prayers) but for other less obvious things.

Here are the things I think all moms should pray for their children.

1. Timely wisdom

The first consistent prayer I prayed with my firstborn – that God routinely answered – was for timely wisdom. I asked that God would lead me to the right person, bit of advice, tip or hunch that would help me manage life with a child. Without fail I’d hear someone offer how they did things, read a certain passage in a book, or have a light bulb moment and BHAM… opportunity to put it into practice.

I now pray God will give me timely wisdom so that I can do my best to do what’s best for each child as they grow and change. It doesn’t mean there aren’t hurdles (trouble will come… John 16:33), but that I can see God actively moving in our day to day life.

2. God would keep them on a short leash

The pastor at my former church said he routinely prayed God would keep their son on a short leash. That his sins wouldn’t remain hidden and undiscovered. “Ha ha ha, poor kid,” I thought at the time, but now I see what they were getting at. Sin thrives in darkness! Trouble that’s hidden can multiply without intervention.

Now… I don’t mean that I need to keep my children on a short leash. I just pray that God would never let them stray too far without shining a light. We must teach our children and guide them in wisdom and discernment, but I think this prayer is just another level of protection. You teach your children not to walk into traffic, but you still hold their hands at busy intersections, don’t you?

3. Avoid the wrong crowd

If only parents could choose every person who has influence over our children… Alas, we absolutely cannot. We can teach them to find friends of high character who are kind and fun, but we’re not with our children 24/7. The Bible is clear, “Do not be misled, bad company corrupts good character.” (1 Cor. 15:33). And we don’t want to raise foolish children or those who keep company of fools either.

I pray that my children will find friends who are encouraging, uplifting, and challenging. Not people who are just like them or cool or whatever else society says, but kids of good character. And I pray God will protect them from being attracted to the wrong crowds and getting sucked into groups and situations that cause their downfall.

4. Short accounts

My discipleship course leader used this phrase often… “Keep short accounts.”

It meant to not let uneasy situations, unresolved conflicts, decisions, or problems linger until they become mountains. Don’t let misunderstandings become feuds. One grievance needn’t mean the end of a friendship. I pray that my children will learn to make the decisions weighing heavy on their shoulders. To forgive quickly when appropriate, and to be willing to confront in love in a timely manner.

It’s easier to move on from a situation when it hasn’t taken up permanent residence in your brain for decades. I don’t want my children going into adulthood with unnecessary baggage. There will be hard times that will scar the most resilient of people, so being able to let go of these weights will help them be more free as adults.

5. God would be real to them

We don’t have to “prove God exists” on our own to our children. Luckily, God is perfectly able and willing to prove He exists if we give Him opportunity in our home. Psalm 3:8 says “Salvation belongs to the Lord.” Whew. That’s a load off. Because it’s enough to feed them, clothe them, and daily dispose of their bodily fluids without also being single-handedly responsible for their salvation.

It is most definitely my job to create an environment in our home where God is welcome and where His principles are taught and followed. Where love is shown, grace is given, and where people are loved and welcome no matter what they believe or do. But I also pray that God would answer their prayers. That He’d speak to them through the Bible and dreams. That they would know deep deep down in their own hearts that He is real. And that He is for them.

We do our job as parents and then we must leave the rest to God.

Yvonne Okoro glitters in pink and sheer jumpsuit

Multiple award-winning Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Okoro yesterday was in Lagos for her much anticipated 'Ghana Must Go' movie premiere.

Yvonne Okoro with the cast and crew of the film had a press parley at the Film House Cinemas, Surulere, Lagos yesterday, 17th of May, 2016.

The movie was directed by multiple award winning filmmaker, Frank Rajah Arase. “Ghana Must Go” stars Yvonne Okoro, Kofi Adjorlolo, Ik Ogbonna, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Helen Paul, Ada Ameh and Nkem Owoh popularly known as Osuofia.

The Nigerian premiere is set for Friday 3rd June 2016 in Lagos, Nigeria. FilmOne Distribution Company will be taking the movie to cinemas across the country from June
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PAY ME FOR COLLABOS, ITS BUSINESS! – SHATTA WALE

In a new post on his Facebook profile, Shatta Wale has warned other Ghanaian artistes that he’ll charge them if they intend to feature or collaborate with him.

It’s either he has seen his brand’s word in gold, or is pissed with an artiste who wants to feature him without pay.

In his post, he labelled some people as ‘Snitchassniggaz’, with a hashtag. If you ask us, we’re sure this has to do with what some other colleagues in the music industry had to say after Shatta Wale released his very profane Womaami Tw3 track, which has got people talking, with many attacks from people he used to call loyal fans. He wrote;
“Any artiste in Ghana who will call me for a collaboration will have to pay me … Its business my friend.. ?#?snitchassniggaz? ?#?notime?“ We shall continue to look deep into the matter to find out who must have infuriated the ‘dancehall king’.

ORGANIZERS OF VGMA'S 2016 VINDICATE GURU

Celebrated hiplife /hip hop music superstar, Guru has been vindicated by the organizers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

His manager and C.E.O of NKZ Music, Richard Amankwah aka Ray Moni ahead of the VGMA revealed that if the organizers were going to be fair by using voting to determine the winner of every category, then Guru was going to win all his categories.

Guru, who knew impenetrably well that he was going to be sidelined by the organizers of the VGMA,also took to Twitter and predicted the outcome of the Awards .

Guru, whose major revelation in his tweets was when he stated candidly that EL was going to win the coveted Artiste of the year Award whiles Bisa would also be compensated with the most popular song of the year Award.

Vindicating Guru,the organizers of the VGMA truly crowned EL with the coveted 'Artiste of the year 'award whiles Bisa also won the most popular song of the year award.

Guru ,who was nominated in two categories namely,Hiplife song of the Year with "Pooley Swag "and Hiplife/ hip hop artiste of the year ,lost both categories to EL.

Many showbiz players and some Musicians have constantly Postulated that Guru's inability to win awards at the VGMA is orchestrated.

Can the vindication by the organizers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards justify truly that Guru's inability to win Awards at the VGMA is being orchestrated?

 

I hope Yemi Alade wins if I don’t – MzVee

2016 BET Awards nominee, MzVee, has stated that she hopes Yemi Alade wins the Best International Act: Africa category if she does not win.

MzVee, first Ghanaian female to have been nominated for the BET Awards, is in the same category with AKA (South Africa), Black Coffee (South Africa), Cassper Nyovest (South Africa), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Serge Beynaud (Cote D’ivoire), Wizkid (Nigeria) and Yemi Alade (Nigeria).

Answering a question on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz concerning which of the nominees she is scared of, an elated MzVee said she is scared of all but was sure with support from Ghana, she will emerge winner.

“I’m scared of all of them. Diamond Platnumz is crazy big, Yemi Alade is totally amazing, Wizkid is splendid, Cassper is off the chains… I don’t know, it’s crazy. I’m scared of all of the people nominated. But you know, I’ve got my Ghanaians behind me,” she said.

When host, KMJ, asked who she tips to win should she not, MzVee replied, “I don’t know, this is really tough to say… I hope Yemi Alade wins if I don’t because I think she is just stunning and I love her voice.”

MzVee further commended her colleague, Efya, for her unflinching support since she began her musical journey.

“I’ve learnt from so many people. I’ve learnt from Efya. She’s one person I mention all the time. She made it very comfortable for me when I started in this industry,” she indicated.

The Lynx Entertainment artiste who has carved a niche for herself in Ghana’s music industry believes her nomination will inspire ladies in the arts.

MzVee has hit songs including Borkor Bokor which features Zeal of VVIP, Natural Girl featuring Stonebwoy, Revolution and Hold Me Now.

She was adjudged Best Female Vocalist at the 2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards