DCLM Daily Manna Devotional – Pass It On

DCLM Daily Manna Devotional 2nd October 2021 –  Pass It On

Topic: Pass It On

Text: Psalm 78:1-9

Key Verse: “We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.” - (Psalm 78:4)

Susanna Wesley considered it her primary vocation to instil a clear pattern of Christian devotion in her children. The interesting thing about them is that the primary spiritual influence in their lives up until their death was their mother. She instructed them in the basics of the faith, taught them to read and reason, and to live out a practical Christian life. She encouraged them in self-examination, prayer and charity. She also served as a type of soul friend to whom some of her adult children turned even as adults.

It is very important to pass on the legacy of true worship and righteousness to our children. If we fail to teach our children, they will go astray. The psalmist encouraged the elders who had heard and known about the wonderful works and the praises of our God to make it known to their children. The aim is for the children to set their hope in God so they will not be influenced by the stubborn and rebellious generation whose ways are not right with God.

The Bible admonishes, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). They need the truth about how the void and emptiness in the heart of man cannot be filled with the pleasures of this world. They must know about morality, God’s justice system and the eternal destiny of man, in hell fire or heaven. This will prevent them from going astray.

We cannot blame our children for imbibing violence and wickedness if we do not painstakingly and deliberately show and teach them the way of the Lord.

Thought For The Day: Teach your children the right ways and save yourself many years of regret.

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