King Davids

If there is one thing that I pray for my Sunday school class is that they would walk away every week encouraged, knowing who they are and knowing that they can face any giant that they come up against. "They are only Junior Highers." I hate that statement! They have destinies and God is going to raise them up to be the Davids of this generation. Studies show that between the ages of 13-16, youth will make the most important decision of whether or not they truly want to serve God. WOW. I don't let a week go by without telling them how important they are and how God has something awesome in store for them. I asked them this morning in class what they wanted me to teach on starting this next month. They all said the book of Revelations. They want the DEEP things of God. Sometimes, I can feel the LORD's prescence so strong when I am with them and I have to keep myself from crying. I am looking at prophets, pastors, intercessors, warriors, and king Davids. I only have them for two years. But, in the small time I have them, I pour everything I can receive from the LORD into them. It is such a priviledge to teach them. They will probably not remember me being their teacher years from now. But, that doesn't matter. I just want them to have received revelation about who they are and who God wants them to be. I feel like a mom!


A few months ago I started going to the youth group at our church to just sit and watch. Again, I want to cry because I think, "God, wow, look at them! They are so amazing. Way more than I could have ever imagined." I've taught everyone on that leadership team and they are going way beyond me! I don't care if they remember me! But, it gives me so much joy to hear them speak! They talk about winning their schools and they PROPHECY!!! Prophets! They put ME to shame at times, because they are just so stinking passionate for God. I stopped coming to their pre-service prayer because I realized they don't need me there. I would stand there and not say a word and they would begin to prophecy and talk about the visions God was showing them and what He was speaking to them. The only week I ever said anything was because the youth pastor asked me to and guess what? I didn't know what to say! All I could say was that they were amazing and I could see how far they have come and it blows me away! Wow.


Anyway, don't put down this younger generation, because they are rising up wether you want them to or not. You are an influence in their lives and you will be accountable before God on how you teach them. Are you encouraging and lifting them up or are you putting them down? Please, don't be a Saul.