May 12, 2019 - TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT JESUS

Day 132 - (Today’s Bible readings: Proverbs 22, Psalm 119:33-40; 1 Peter 1:13-25)

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”   (Proverbs 22:6 ESV) 

I have often used this verse to encourage parents whose children have strayed from the Lord. Since they have imparted the truths of God’s Word to their children, these faithful parents can pray that their children will return to the Lord. 

My wife and I have been blessed in our efforts to “train up” our two children in the Christian faith. I remember those precious times of teaching them how to pray, how to sing hymns, how to worship, and how to trust in the promises of God. While both are involved in Christian education, we are most thankful that they are also training their children in the way of the Lord! 

Lord Jesus Christ, the children's friend,
To each of them Your presence send;
Call them by name and keep them true
In loving faith, dear Lord, to You.
(Lord Jesus Christ, the Children's Friend, Lutheran Service Book, CPH, #866)

Heavenly Father, please bless all Christian parents as they train their children in the Christian faith. We beg You to keep our children close to You forever. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.

“See” you at the Communion rail this morning?

Pastor David Paape 

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
https://blogs.lcms.org/2017/lcms-lcc-and-nalc-compile-three-year-schedule-of-daily-bible-readings  
Then scroll down to 2019 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!