POINT THEM IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, 2022.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6).
From a very young age, through inspiring Bible stories, first from home, and then the children’s church, I began to learn about faithful Bible characters and the things to emulate from them. For example, I learnt of Samson, a legendary Israelite and a Nazarite from birth; a warrior and judge, renowned for his prodigious strength. He led and rescued the people of Israel from Philistine oppression (Judges 13–16).
Also is the amazing story of David and his decapitation of the belligerent Goliath of Gath who terrorized the children of Israel. David won the victory for Israel and brought the fear of Jehovah upon the Philistines (1 Samuel 17:20-58).
The story of Mordecai and Esther was also very inspiring to me. I read how they championed the course of the Jews amidst the threat of complete annihilation by Haman, a sworn enemy of God’s people (Esther 3:5-6). These stories of the prophets and apostles in the Bible helped to shape my mindset and character as I was growing up. Most of all was the God-evincing life of Jesus.
I was able to quickly distinguish the right role models in the Bible in my formative years. This is why it’s important to train children in the way they should go; get them exposed early to God’s Word and the right Bible characters.
We have Rhapsody of Realities for kids, early readers, and for teenagers. Use these and all our other materials for children to raise and train your children, young siblings, and other children around you. Influence them to think like champions and world changers. Position them to think differently, to be innovative and solution providers.
PRAYER:
Dear Father, I pray for an increased work of grace and greater boldness in the hearts of children all over the world, and utterance to bring the message of Christ’s love to others in their schools, homes, and among their peers, with signs, wonders and miracles, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Timothy 3:15
World English Bible
15 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
Proverbs 22:15
World English Bible
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child:
the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13-14
World English Bible
13 Don’t withhold correction from a child.
If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
14 Punish him with the rod,
and save his soul from Sheol.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 4 & Hosea 11-14
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 12:1-10 & Micah 1-2
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