Saturday, 30 August 2014
WORD OF HOPE FOR TODAY by Bro. Rolly Custodio
The Commandments from Above
(Part-3)
“Honor
your father and your mother.” Ex 20:12 NIV
Today’s Insight
In
the fifth commandment, God says, “Honor your father and your mother, so that
you may live long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” That means
children must respect their parents, and parents must prove worthy of respect.
Abraham and Lot were from the same family, but there was a big difference in
their parenting styles. And it showed up dramatically at the destruction of
Sodom. Concerning Abraham, God said, “I have chosen him, so that he will direct
his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing
what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he
has promised him” (Ge 18:19 NIV). Before God destroyed Sodom, we read: “The two
men (angels) said to Lot, ‘Do you have anyone else here...Get them out
...because we are going to destroy this place’...So Lot went out and spoke to
his sons-in- law...He said, ‘Hurry and get out of this place, because the Lord
is about to destroy the city!’ But his
sons-in-law thought he was joking” (Ge19:12-14 NIV). Do you have
credibility with your children? Do they take you seriously? Here are two quotes
from history every parent needs to think long and hard about. The first is from
evangelist Billy Sunday: “The tragedy of my life is that although I’ve led thousands
of people to Jesus Christ, my own sons are not saved.” The second is from Lord
Houghton: “The Christian home is the Master’s workshop where the processes of
character molding are silently, lovingly, faithfully, and successfully carried
on.”
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Word today.
Lord thank you that we have a mother who is responsible and a supporter to our
family. Lord thank you that it is the blessings that when we respect our or
parents long life will follow us all the days of our life. Lord put in my heart
to obey and respect our parents always for your glory In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord
I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart
as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the
bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16
that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal
Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God
please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible
Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible
Study, Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents
and finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal
Life also.
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