by Yvette van Niekerk
Something I read, and want to share
with you the decisions we make in our lives, how it affects our families.
Memory verse: Genesis 18 verse, 19 CEV
"I have chosen him to teach his family to obey ME forever."
It's a story of these two families that
have been told over a century ago, lessons that are more relevant now than ever
before.
Family number one: Did you know that
the father acclaimed New England reformer and pastor, Jonathan Edwards, was a
clergyman? And his mother was the descendant of a minister? Edwards' family
includes 14 college presidents, more than 100 university professors, 100-plus
lawyers, 30 judges, 60 physicians, over 100 clergymen, missionaries and
theology professors, and some 60 authors. Throughout history, there's scarcely
been a great American industry that hasn't featured an Edwards family member
among its chief promoters. Such was the product of one Christian family reared
under the most favourable conditions.
Family number two: Members of the
infamous Jukes family couldn't be made to study, wouldn't work, and are reputed
to have cost the state of New York millions of dollars. Their entire record is
one of pauperism, crime, and insanity. From among their descendants, 310 were
professional paupers, 440 wee physically wrecked by their wickedness, 60 were
habitual thieves, 133 were convicted criminals, and 55 were victims of
impurity. Only 20 learned a trade (10 of those learned it in prison), and this
notorious family produced 7 murderers. Yes, if Dennis becomes a menace, he can
poison the stream. But if he's raised to be godly, he can bless an entire
family, as well as influence the world for generations to come. So what's the
bottom line? Simply this: as a parent, if you're wise, you'll seek God's
guidance every single day of your life."
Prayer
Baruch Haba b'shem Adonia, dear Father
God, humbly I come before You this morning. Humbly I bring my own family before
Your throne this morning. I pray Lord for open doors for great opportunities
for each of our children. Lord, I bring each child and my granddaughters before
You. I am asking for supernatural favour in each person's life. Blessing in
abundance and Your hand of protection over each one of us. Thank You, Lord, for
calling me by my name. Thank You, that I can pray for my family and friends. I
dedicate my mom and oom Frik into Your hands, I dedicate my sister and her
family into Your hands and I dedicate my brother and his family into Your
hands. Lord, I ask that a hedge be drawn around each person with the blood of
Jesus Christ, bless my husband on the road and bring him safely home. Amen.
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