“He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, But whoever is kind to the needy honors God.” Proverbs 14:31 Father, I pray that my grandchild would honor You by showing compassion and kindness to those in need. I pray that she would not overlook...
Love so amazing, so divine Demands my soul, my life, my all! Isaac Watts I often hear children sing a song in children’s ministries across America that I absolutely loath. It is called Jesus, You’re My Superhero. Here are a few of the lyrics: Jesus, you’re my...
Since you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated on the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-2 (NIV) To set is not easy; it takes effort. It requires an...
Because he followed the Lord, the God of Israel, wholeheartedly… Joshua 14:14 A man truly worthy of the title of ‘hero’ is a man named Caleb. Caleb, along with Joshua, was one of the twelve spies sent to spy out the land God had promised to the Israelites after...
You must obey all the commands of the Lord your God, following his instructions in every detail. Stay on the path that the Lord your God has commanded you to follow. THEN you will live long and prosperous lives in the land you are about to enter and occupy. ...
No one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much…and with them, persecutions. (Mark 29-30) There are certain true heroes of the faith that most of...
Today, our grandchildren are growing up in unstable, tumultuous times in our world and culture. Naturally, a father would want to rescue his child from danger if that child was running into the street. Spiritually, Jesus rescued us and paid the price for...
During one children’s program, several children were asked about their families. When asked who his hero was, one young boy responded without hesitation, “My Dad!” What can give greater joy than to hear a child or grandchild make a statement like that? Unfortunately,...
“He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, But whoever heeds correction is honored.” Proverbs 13:18 Lord, I ask on behalf of my grandchild for a humble, teachable spirit. Please open his heart and mind to those around him who are older and wiser. Do...
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. (I Cor. 13:11) What do you believe about adolescence? Do you know where this idea originated? How has it impacted...