A recent survey of Christian families show that 1 in 10 fathers pray with their children and 1 in 25 fathers read the Bible to them. Many remembered being raised by godly moms while their fathers were totally uninvolved with the family's spiritual life. Though mom is leading spiritually, God still holds Dad accountable to do it (Ephesians 6:4). Mom may take the kids to church, pray with them and teach them Biblical principles but children have a core need only a father can meet. Dad, God has appointed you His representative to your children's lives and there's no substitute for you. Model for them the life-shaping, loving character of their lovely Father!
Day 187 - Have Fear of God Read: Psalm 145; Proverbs 6:28-31; Revelation 6; 2 Samuel 15-16 2 Samuel 15 & 16 15:13 A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.” To me, as a parent, it is so sad to note that King David got to run for his life from his own son, Absalom. His own son schemed for 40 years (15:7) to topple his own father - could you believe that? This is our Bible - it will not hide - all the successes and failures of God's people are truthfully reported. Why did King David suffer this? It started with his own sin of adultery with Bathsheba (11:3) Even though God had forgiven him when he sincerely repented by recognising that he sinned against the Lord (12:13), King David nee...
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