Her children rise up and call her blessed!

Proverbs 31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:

Thank you Lord for the parental responsibilities of Michelle and Barack. Protect them and keep them close to you, to each other and to their children. Thank you that Michelle takes seriously her role of wife and mother. Give her wisdom, security and love that can help her keep focus on supporting her children. Give Sasha and Malia cooperative and loving spirits as they respond to the efforts of their parents. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.

Who can find a virtuous wife?

Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. ¹¹ The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.

Thank you Lord for the marriage relationship of Michelle and Barack. Protect them and keep them close to you and to each other. Thank you that Michelle takes seriously her role of wife and mother. Give her wisdom, security and love that can help her keep focus on supporting her husband. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.

A good name and loving favor.

Proverbs 22:1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Father, the world watches and seems to delight in what it considers the flaws and mistakes of our leaders and their loved ones. Protect Michelle and her family with the blessings of a good name and loving favor. Your loving favor Lord is worth more than the accolades of men. Plant the desire to please you deep in Michelle’s heart and give her the courage and strength to stand for you in this world. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

Take control of what I say, O LORD, and guard my lips

Proverbs 21:23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue.  Keeps his soul from troubles.

Help us Lord to be honest with ourselves and with you. Many of our stresses and distresses can be related to our choice of words. In the words of the Psalmist “Take control of what I say, O LORD, and guard my lips.” Please, grant Michelle the wisdom and discernment to continue this practice. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

The blessing of friends.

Proverbs 18:24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Father, thank you for the opportunity to have friends and to be a friend. Thank you for those who surround Michelle, who she can count as friends and who have her best interest at heart. Remind her that our Lord Jesus showed the greatest love of a friend when He gave His life for us. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.

A soft answer turns away wrath...

Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

Father, help us today with our words. There is already too much anger and strife in the world. Tempers are short, wisdom is lacking. Give us discernment and guard Michelle’s spirit with the peace and calm of your presence. May the words of her mouth and the meditations of her heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our strength and our Redeemer. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen

Wisdom begins with you Lord!

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Thank you Father that your instructions are plain and simple. Help Michelle to hunger and thirst for knowledge of you. Increase her desire to honor you with her life and glorify you in all she does. You have promised that as we seek for you, we will find you. As we find you, then wisdom and understanding follow right behind.  Thank you for giving us the knowledge of how to begin. In the name of Jesus Christ our Savior, Amen.

Get wisdom!

Proverbs 4: 5-7 Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

Get Wisdom! Our Father and our God, you are worthy of all glory, and honor and praise we offer. Thank you for making it possible for us to fellowship with you and in the process become conformed to your will and ways. Help Michelle to understand her role and place in your Kingdom. Grant her wisdom and understanding for all the days of her life. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord I pray. Amen.

Honoring God with our giving.

Proverbs 3: 9 – 10 Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; ¹⁰ So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.

Thank you Father for the bounty and generosity of your giving to us. May Michelle be diligent in contributing to the growth of your Kingdom. You have promised to keep us full to overflow when we honor you with our tithes and offerings. Thank you that we can trust your Word. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Not wise in our own eyes

Proverbs 3: 7 - 8 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil. 8 It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.

Thank you Father for the wonderful opportunities you have given to Michelle and her family. Thank you for their zeal, enthusiasm and tenacity. Help them to always rely on wisdom from you. You have promised in your Word that if we honor you and depart from evil that life sustaining blessings will be ours. In the name of Jesus Christ our Savior I pray. Amen

Show us the way Lord.

Proverbs 3: 5 – 6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,  And lean not on your own understanding;   ⁶ In all your ways acknowledge Him,  And He shall direct your paths.

Thank you Lord for knowing all we need to know and for being willing to show us the way of understanding and wisdom. Keep Michelle, keep all of us reminded to acknowledge you, ask you and follow you in the way you have laid out for us. We thank you for the ability to think, reason and make decisions, but help us to trust you in all things and not rely only on what we know. Thank you for being our God and our way maker, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge...

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Thank you Father for the opportunity to be in relationship, personal and intimate relationship with you. You are the almighty and only God of this universe, you are sovereign and hold everything in order, yet you still love us. Cause us and especially Michelle to crave the experience of fellowship with you. You promised that if we seek for you, we will find you. Thank you that your Word is true. We are ever grateful for your attention to us. These prayers we offer in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

Wisdom is the principal thing!

Author’s note: For the months of March and April all our Scriptures will be from the Book of Proverbs. “Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom.” Proverbs 4:7. We will be praying for Michelle’s relationship with the Lord and the impact of her life on her family and those around her. Thank you for following along as we pray for Michelle Obama and the First Family. We also thank the Lord up front and in advance for His guidance and protection. May the blessings of an intimate relationship with Him keep us all. Bless you, Leslie

A Prayer for wisdom and knowledge of God

Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.

Thank you Father that we do not have to live in this world without knowing what you want or how you expect us to live. I pray for Michelle and also for every believer who names the name of Jesus Christ as Saviour that we seek your will and not our own. That we crave and desire your ways and thoughts. Thank you for the access you provide to us and the spiritual capacity to understand. May we all find the happiness that comes from knowing you and your ways. Lead Michelle in her desire to do the right things your way. Protect her and her family for the road you would have us travel in our search is not always smooth. Thank you for being our God. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Matthew 5:16

Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Thank you Father for Michelle’s life and the impact she is having on our world. Help her to remember that everything we have and everything we can do is by your grace and mercy. Thank you for all that you are doing in and through her. Cause her to be drawn closer and closer to you each day. Help her rely on your wisdom and truth so that her light will shine for you and bring you glory. In Jesus’ name. Amen

2 Timothy 3: 16 -17 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works...”

Dear Father you have said in another place “We are God’s workmanship” (Ephesians 2:10) I have a request of my own and I don’t know what Michelle wants to be but I want to be a work that when you look at me you say “well done”. I know I have a long way to go, but I am comforted by knowing that I can keep diving into your Word and be confident that it is bringing about changes and transformations in me even when I’m not always cooperative. And so I also pray for Michelle, day by day their lives are under a microscope and everyone who is looking does not have their best interest at heart. I am praying Father with all my heart that she know you, know your Word and find that comfort and confidence that I find in you. Thank you for being such an available God, who loves and cares for us, who protects us from our enemies, who speaks to us through the Word, and who never leaves or forsakes us. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

Set your mind on things above

Colossians 3:2..............Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

Dear Father, I am so glad you know all about us and all the things we face here on this earth. I am so glad you provided us with a way to meet the challenges of our own sin nature, of temptation, and the attractiveness of the world's ways. Help Michelle to keep her eyes focused on you. When her heart's desire may only be a word away, help her to remember, help her to be wise, help her to stay grounded in you. I pray that all who name the name of Jesus Christ as Savior be likeminded. Thank you and bless your name. Amen.

Boldness in sharing the faith:

Philemon 1:6 says, "I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ."

Father in heaven, I thank you for each and every opportunity to speak to you and to speak of you to others. I pray that Michelle be unafraid to speak of her relationship with you to others. I think of my own challenges when trying to tell others about you and your Son Jesus Christ and imagine that hers are even greater. I pray that she find the balance, the timing and the boldness to know when to speak of you and how to weather the storm when it brings negative reactions. Thank you for being our God, may be not be ashamed to own you wherever we go. In the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Spiritual understanding and knowing God's will

Colossians 1:9 says, "For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding."

The Apostle Paul prayed to you Father for the Christians he knew and loved. He was always talking to you about them. He never stopped. And so I pray for Michelle, talking to you about her because I believe it is your will that she be supported in this way. And just as Paul asked for the Christians he knew and loved. I pray for her. I do not know her personally, but I know that you have moved and worked in her life and placed her in the view of all the world for a time such as this. And I know as Paul knew that talking to you, interceding for others is a gift of support like no other. I pray and ask you Father to fill Michelle with the knowledge of your will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding."May she walk in your light and your love. In Jesus' name Amen.

Discernment:

Philippians 1:9-11 says, "And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ - to the glory and praise of God"

Our Father in Heaven, I pray that Michelle increase in her knowledge and insight into who you are, for the more we know about you the more we love you. The more we love you the more we are able to be wise in our thinking and decision making. May Michelle's influence and impact reflect the presence of Jesus Christ, His purity and His righteousness, all to the glory an praise of you, our Father. In the name of our matchless Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.