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It is my hope that by reading this daily you will grow in your walk with Christ and knowledge of scriptures and be set free from any struggles in your life that are weighing you down. Be blessed to be a blessing.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Blank Slate


"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

When a baby is born it is like a blank slate or for those of you born beyond 1985, a blank dry erase board. Nothing is written on it yet and the story is yet to be told. Many are the hopes and dreams of new parents and the responsibility is great. Oh the joy a newborn brings into the family.

It is the parents responsibility to teach this child and hopefully raise he or she for the Lord. There is no greater job than being a parent. Of all the jobs I had, even though challenging, it was my favorite and most rewarding raising our two sons. In Deuteronomy 11:18-19 it says "
Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your forehead. 
Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."

The world will throw all sorts of propaganda and false teaching at the child as he or she grows and matures and it is the parents job to counteract false teaching and be aware of it.  A parents  job is immense and even later in life if the child turns his back on what you taught them all hope is not lost. God is working. Continue persevering in prayer. 

PRAYER: Oh Lord, children are a blessing. Help me adjust to the different stages of being a parent to include releasing grown children so as not to cause problems. I thank you for the gift of new life and pray for a great beginning for all babies. In Jesus' name. Amen.

This devotion is in honor and dedicated to my soon  to be future grandchild expected around 2 Nov 2017. 

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