ππππππππ πππ πππ π πππππ ππππππππππ
Thursday, 25 January 2024
πΉππΉππΌ πβ πβπΌ ππΌπΈβ: Exodus 23, Exodus 24, Exodus 24, John 5, John 6, John 7
π½πβπΌ πββπβππβπΌ: Matthew 19:13-15
ππΌππβπ ππΌβππΌ:
Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
ππππππΈπππβπΈπ βππππΌπ:
Teaching your children all about Jesus can prepare them for a lifetime of serving God faithfully and reaping the blessings of salvation.
ββπΈπππΌ & ππβπβπβ
ββπββπΌππβ ππβπ» π½πβ πππ»πΈπ:
π ππππ₯ππ π§πππ§ π¬π’π¨π₯ ππππππ₯ππ‘’π¦ π£ππππ π¦ππππ ππ ππ₯πππ§, ππ‘ π§ππ π‘ππ π π’π πππ¦π¨π¦.
πππ ππΌπππΈπΎπΌ:
Jesus called that children be brought to Him because of some peculiar qualities found in them. He said, “Theirs is the kingdom.” It means that the kingdom of God belongs to those who have a childlike spirit. This refers to qualities such as innocence, simplicity of mind and purpose, and a guilt-free spirit. Naturally, children are naΓ―ve and innocent; they are simple and hold no grudges. They easily do away with offenses and are quick to forgive. They are often void of bitterness, resentment, and all such negative feelings.
God desires that parents should start to lead and nurture their children in the way of the Lord, beginning when they are young. They will not depart from it as they grow up. Unfortunately, many Christian parents know God but leave their children behind. This could be either a result of spiritual ignorance, ungodly compromise, or sheer complacency. The truth is that any parent who fails to lead his or her children to God would be considered to have failed God and misled the children, except if, by grace, the children have the opportunity to encounter Christ in their older years.
As a parent, how do you bring the children to Jesus? Start by teaching them the word of God when they are young. God boasted to Abraham that he would teach his children his word and how to keep it (Genesis 18:19). Joshua 1:8 states, “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have success.”
Teach your children how to know and reverence God, how to live a righteous life, and how to be godly in all their ways. Let them know that heaven and hell are real, but God’s children are to be in heaven and not in hell with Satan and his cohorts. Above all, be the pointer to God through your word and deeds. As a Christian, let the light of God shine through you to show them the way (John 15:6).
Lay the foundation of your children’s lives on Christ the Solid Rock. With Christ in them, they will never fall victim to this wicked world.
ββπΈππΌβ βππβππ:
πππππππ
- Evil agendas against the lives of my children shall be destroyed, in the name of Jesus.
- My children shall not become misfired arrows, in the name of Jesus.
- O Lord, help me to become the parent after Your heart, in the name of Jesus.
πππππππ
- Power to instill godly fear and wisdom in my children, come upon me now, in the name of Jesus.
- Holy Spirit, teach me to teach my children all about God, in the name of Jesus.
- My children (mention their names) will become godly vessels in the name of Jesus.
- Lord Jesus, make my children your own.
Β©2024 ππππππππ πππ πππ π is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)