Remember in Deuteronomy 4, how the Lord urged Israel to obey Him so that He could fully bless them? He talked to them about how He just destroyed their enemies (His and theirs – the ones that sacrificed their children to idols.) Then He instructs them how He wants them to enter and occupy the Promised Land.
What is your Promised Land? Is it maybe where you are free to worship the Lord, where there is Peace, Joy and Righteousness? This is each of our homes, as we raise our little ones up in the Lord. Look how the Lord warns them as a loving Father does:
“But watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.…” ~ Deuteronomy 4:9 NLT
As we seek Him to do this, surely we will create a place where our children can hear about Him, learn to read and love His Word. As they grow older understanding comes and application.
Application of His Word is quite an adventure that brings success in all we do. As the Lord encourages Joshua in Joshua 1:8, “Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.”
I wonder how we can ever do this if we send our children to a school that does not let our children bring in the Book about Him…
Proverbs 22:6 in the 1599 Geneva Bible promises that if we “Teach a child in the trade of his way, and when he is old he shall not depart from it.”
What does “in the trade of his way” mean? Well, each child is unique and has gifts from the Lord. He has a Way for him to go. This is the joy of parenthood to see each child’s uniqueness and encourage each one of our children to develop his gifts and bless people.
Home is where this happens best. Parents, have fun with it! You are awesome.
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