Book Review: Oh Lord! Anoint my Children for Greatness (A Must Read for Parents)
Book Title: Oh Lord! Anoint my Children for Greatness
Authors: Bisi and Yomi Adewale
Number of Pages: 135
Genre: Christian Literature
Publishers: Living Home Venture
Year of Publication: 2018
Book Review: Oh Lord! Anoint my Children for Greatness
The Christian literature, Oh Lord! Anoint my Children for Greatness, from the title, captures the role of parents in ensuring the success of their children for a sustainable future. The title of the Christian literature is a screamer, a loud prayer request, engineered to transform the lives of the children.
The keyword for the entire book is “anointing.” In the thirty-four chapters of the book, anointing for every facet of life is briefly explored. Meanwhile, with the twenty prayer bullets that end each chapter, this book can be referred to as a prayer guide for parents to ensure an effective and consistent great height for their children.
For children to attain greatness, anointing for holy living which is encapsulated in righteousness, is the foremost thing that parents should earnestly seek after. According to the authors, Bisi and Yomi Adewale, of this Christian literature, parents ought to embark on an “aggressive prayer” for “children to live for God.”
Thereafter, after the children must have got the anointing for holy living, the anointing for other things like healing, blissful marriage, godly taste, eagerness for God, etc. come afterwards. The implication of this is that holy life precedes every other thing in life.
This assertion tallies with the command of Jesus that we should seek first the kingdom of God and its righteousness and every other thing will be added unto us. Unconsciously perhaps, the authors reecho the word of Jesus as regards the chapters arrangement. The essential thing in the life of a child—righteousness—is given the basic attention.
Also, this Christian literature, Oh Lord! Anoint my Children for Greatness, is a clarion call to parents to seek the face of the Lord for a glorious future for their children. With the prayer-like style of this Christian literature, it can be measured with books by Pastor D.K. Olukoya.
Therefore, as for parents, this Christian literature, Oh Lord! Anoint my Children for Greatness, serves as an eye-opener to pray for their children in every facet of their lives. And it is advisable for parents to get a copy of this prayer packed book to learn how to pray for their children. With its concise chapters, the book has given a step by step areas on how to pray your children’s way to greatness.
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