Daily Devotional
Raising Godly Children | Part I
“And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish.”
1 Samuel 1:10
June 9, 2021
Ponder This
It's well been said that the head of the home is the husband, but the heart of the home is the mother. Perhaps the most powerful and influential class of people in the world today are mothers.
1 Samuel 1 tells the story of Hannah, a barren woman who wanted more than anything else to have a son. After much prayer, God gave Hannah a son named Samuel who was considered one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament.
Hannah’s story offers five powerful principles for raising godly children.
The first is the Principle of Proper Priority. Hannah had a God-given instinct to be a mother. She recognized that there is no greater earthly blessing than children.
The second principle is the Power of Prayer. The time to begin to raise godly children is before they're born and even before they're conceived.
Hannah is one of several women in the Bible who were considered barren and were later given children by God; other examples are Sarah, Rachel, Ruth, and Elizabeth. Their children went on to bless the world and glorify God. Understanding this, we should begin praying for our children before they are ever conceived.
Practice This
Write out some instincts God has given you and think about ways you might use them to glorify Him.
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FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
