God's Children #24

Give ear, O my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

We will not hide them from ... children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.

For He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; That the generation to come might know them, the children who would be born, that they may arise and declare them to their children, That they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments; Ps 78:1,4-7 www.solascriptura.com

Father, You make it clear that each generation has an obligation to teach the next generation the wonderful works You have done. Help us not to take that responsibility lightly. The "family", whether it is mom, dad and kids or if it is Your children, is a vital part of your teaching. Your "personal" communications to us are a model of what our communications with our children should be like.

You are merciful and loving toward us, You are patient and kind, filling us with hope because You love us. Help us today to be that kind of parent to our children. Since we do not bring the kind of purity to our relationships that you bring to us, we know that we need to lean on You for understanding and strength as we seek to be like You.

Your patience with us is undeserved. Can we show any less patience with our children? Bless us we pray in Jesus' Holy name. Amen.

Bruce Caldwell