A Bowl of Encouragement by Herb Cotton
God Speaks:
Proverbs 22:6 King James Version (KJV)
6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
King James Version (KJV)
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Listen to God Speak & Obey:
If there is anything we need in this world today, it is to train and develop better people. When God made humankind, He was well pleased with His work.
How should a child be trained?
Proverbs 4:11 King James Version (KJV)
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
Deuteronomy 6:4-7 New Living Translation (NLT)
4 "Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.[a] 5 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. 6 And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. 7 Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.
The Bible provides a word of wisdom to parents and children as they grow in faith, knowledge, wisdom, and understanding of God's way and will for their life.
2 Timothy 3:14-16 New Living Translation (NLT)
14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.
One of the scriptures I remember from the days of my youth, and that has been my anchor through the stormy times in my life is that I am responsible for my decisions, but the consequences of my choices are not in my hands or my parent's hands.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 King James Version (KJV)
12 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
Psalm 90:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
12
Teach us to realize the brevity of life,
so that we may grow in wisdom.
Prayer:
Our Father in heaven, I pray that our hearts will overflow with joy for the purpose, plan, provisions, and power that is available for every person in the whole world to have the opportunity to receive the greatest gift.
John 3:16 King James Version (KJV)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Father, I pray that everyone who hears this goodnews will receive and open the gift of eternal life that God offers to everyone who believes in and accepts Jesus.
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