OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL. SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2015. THEME : THE HERITAGE OF THE LORD.
MEMORISE : Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb
is his reward. PSALM 127 : 3.
is his reward. PSALM 127 : 3.
READ : PSALM 127 : 3 – 5.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his
reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed,
but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his
reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed,
but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : JEREMIAH 33 – 34 AND ACTS 21 : 37 – 22 : 11.
The word ‘heritage’ can refer to a cherished property or inheritance of special
architectural, historical or natural value preserved from past generations. It can
also refer to an asset of monumental value. It reveals the sense of history,
strength, personality, character, importance, authority and self-worth of a
people or nation. God commanded Israel to document historical events, covenants,
laws and commandments that formed part of their heritage in order to preserve
them forever. The heritage of the Lord is therefore something of inestimable
value that needs to be protected and watched over with all diligence.
architectural, historical or natural value preserved from past generations. It can
also refer to an asset of monumental value. It reveals the sense of history,
strength, personality, character, importance, authority and self-worth of a
people or nation. God commanded Israel to document historical events, covenants,
laws and commandments that formed part of their heritage in order to preserve
them forever. The heritage of the Lord is therefore something of inestimable
value that needs to be protected and watched over with all diligence.
In the beginning, God created man in His own image and for His own pleasure.
Down the line, humanity fell and became enslaved to sin. God then approached the
slave market and repurchased us by offering the precious blood of His Son, Jesus,
as the ransom. By this heavy investment, God secured a double claim of ownership
over man: first, as the beautiful work of His hands, and secondly as adopted
children bought with the precious blood of Jesus. Little wonder the Bible in Psalm
127 : 3 refers to children as the heritage of the Lord. Apart from children, the
Bible also speaks of people who identify with the Living God, such as the nation of
Israel and the body of Christ (the Church), as the heritage of the Lord.
The realisation that children are the heritage of the Lord should stir up a sense of
gratitude and a sense of responsibility in any serious Christian parent. Children
must be thankfully received as precious gifts from God. A sacred charge is laid
upon every parent to diligently nurture and train the children in the way they
should go, so that when they are old, they will not depart from it. The desire and
prayer of every Christian parent should be that God will grant them the grace to
fulfil this solemn responsibility.
In Psalm 127 : 4, children are compared to arrows in the hands of a mighty man. It
is a known fact that well-designed, highly refined and balanced arrows and
dangerous weapons in the hand of warriors. In like manner, well trained children
are powerful weapons to their parents and the Church of God. They are the
future of their families, the light of the world and the hope of the Church. They
should therefore be carefully instructed and nourished up in the faith.
Down the line, humanity fell and became enslaved to sin. God then approached the
slave market and repurchased us by offering the precious blood of His Son, Jesus,
as the ransom. By this heavy investment, God secured a double claim of ownership
over man: first, as the beautiful work of His hands, and secondly as adopted
children bought with the precious blood of Jesus. Little wonder the Bible in Psalm
127 : 3 refers to children as the heritage of the Lord. Apart from children, the
Bible also speaks of people who identify with the Living God, such as the nation of
Israel and the body of Christ (the Church), as the heritage of the Lord.
The realisation that children are the heritage of the Lord should stir up a sense of
gratitude and a sense of responsibility in any serious Christian parent. Children
must be thankfully received as precious gifts from God. A sacred charge is laid
upon every parent to diligently nurture and train the children in the way they
should go, so that when they are old, they will not depart from it. The desire and
prayer of every Christian parent should be that God will grant them the grace to
fulfil this solemn responsibility.
In Psalm 127 : 4, children are compared to arrows in the hands of a mighty man. It
is a known fact that well-designed, highly refined and balanced arrows and
dangerous weapons in the hand of warriors. In like manner, well trained children
are powerful weapons to their parents and the Church of God. They are the
future of their families, the light of the world and the hope of the Church. They
should therefore be carefully instructed and nourished up in the faith.
PRAYER POINT :
Father, please help us to successfully train our children in the line with your
word, and let your light shine so bright in our children in this generation.
Father, please help us to successfully train our children in the line with your
word, and let your light shine so bright in our children in this generation.
AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE.
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