Promises for Parents II Chronicles 20:15—For the battle is not yours, but God’s. Many times as parents we need to be reminded of that. Recognize your own personal limitations. Your true strength should be in the Lord (Psalm 28:6-7). Romans 15:5 says the Lord gives endurance and encouragement. Believe and claim that for yourselves and your children. Proverbs 28:13—That when we make mistakes, we would model an openness to confess them to our children or their teachers Isaiah 45:3—That we would learn the hidden riches of the secret places Jeremiah 29:11—That we would know our children have a future and a hope because God’s plans for them are to prosper them, not to harm them Matthew 6:25-34—That we would not worry about the tomorrow's for our children II Corinthians 10:5—That we would not be anxious about the unknown, the what-ifs; take every worry captive to the obedience of Christ II Corinthians 12:7-10—That as a parent of a special needs child I would be content with my child’s difficulties Philippians 3:13b-14—That we would forget past mistakes we have made with our children and press on Colossians 3:21 (TLB)—That the Lord would give us discernment as to when to scold and when their disability keeps them from accomplishing something (We do not want them to become discouraged and quit.) James 1:19—That we would be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry