ANGLICAN COMMUNION DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY.
The Topic of Daily Fountain Devotional for 7th October 2024 Is “Failure To Raise Godly Children”
Read: 1 Samuel 8: 1-5(NKJV)
1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
ANGLICAN COMMUNION DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE FOR 7TH OCTOBER 2024.
One of the purposes of Christian marriage is to raise godly children (Mal.2:15a). However, this important command from God has become a big challenge, especially in this age where peer pressure, technology, bad leaders and harsh economies take a toll on families.
Some great men of God and Christians have failed to raise godly children. Prophet Samuel in today’s text had sons who took bribes and perverted justice. This led Israel to ask for a king like other nations, which offended God and Samuel. This shows that godliness is not inherited but intentionally inculcated into children. The grave consequences of failure to do this are enormous. For example, the rejection of Samuel’s children by Israel led to the termination of God’s approved leadership style for His people. Again, the bad behaviour of Eli’s children led to the termination of the priesthood in his lineage and the death of his children (1 Sam.2: 27-36).
God cannot compromise His standard in this command, so parents and leaders should rise to this challenge to raise godly children. Note that God testified that Abraham would train his household in righteousness (Gen. 18: 19) and Lois trained Eunice who also inculcated godliness in Timothy (2 Tim. 1: 5). Beloved, what are the testimonies of your own children? Are they like Samuel’s children or Eunice’s son, Timothy? Do all you can in spite of busy schedules and challenges, to raise godly children for God.
PRAYER: Lord help me to become more committed to inculcate godliness in the lives of the younger generation in Jesus name.
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