Date: Saturday, 10th February, 2024
Text: Luke 2:41-52
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
The Lord Jesus Christ is our perfect example. When he was twelve years old (not even a teenager yet), he was found in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers- Luke 2:41-52.
Your own children too can be on fire for God at their young ages. However, you need to be intentional about training them in the way of God. Concerning Abraham God said, “ For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.” Genesis 18:19.
For God to do what he has purposed to do in the life of Abraham, he had to do his own part by first obeying God and then commanding his children and entire household (including domestic staff members) to do the same.
He successfully transferred his faith to Isaac, who also did the same to Jacob and others.
Similarly, concerning Timothy, Paul wrote, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” 2 Timothy 1:5
The secret is an early start. He has done it in the life of others, God will do it in the lives of your children and young ones in Jesus name.
However, you can’t give what you don’t have. You need to be genuinely born again yourself before you can ‘infect’ your children with the same spirit. So start by yielding your life to the new management of Jesus Christ.
Prayer Nugget: Father, please help me to love you with all my heart, soul and mind and to transfer the same to my children early in life in Jesus name.