Identity...its never too early

I would like to introduce my son Timothy Jace Nicholson.  He was born at 3:23pm and weighing 7lbs 10OZ and 20.5 in long on 6/6/11.  Amanda did great through the whole things and it was a smooth delivery.  Both are doing great and we are having a great time hanging out with our little man finally.  No one has known the gender of the baby but me. So I have been able to praying for him by name this whole time. Knowing he is a boy there are a few things that I have been praying over him.

The Name: Timothy Jace (he will go by Jace)
Timothy – “honoring God” I pray that my son honors God in his words and actions.
Jace – “healer” I pray that my son will be a part of healing people through mercy, grace, and leadership. More importantly pointing others to the true healer – Jesus

There are two areas that I was praying/speaking identity in to his life already. It’s never too early.

Influence as a man: I want him to be a man that is Humble and Bold.  As a man in today’s world my prayer is that he is a humble leader that speaks with a bold truth.

Influence as a follower of Christ: my biggest prayer is that God draws my son to Him quickly so that he can be on mission for God. My other prayer is that he honors God and that He uses him to be a part of healing broken people through speaking truth in mercy.  It’s a tough world that needs believers to be there for people and do it with God’s help.

This has been a huge blessing already that God has in trusted me with a boy and I thank Him for this amazing gift and I am so ready to do life with him.  It is a responsibility that I do not take lightly.  I pray for wisdom and know that God has placed some mighty men in my life that will help me be a loving husband and father

Proverbs 23:24
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him