Memorise:
Lo, children are the heritage of the LORD: and the
fruit of the womb 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.
Message
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 commended 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 slaved 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 brought 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 fulfill this solemn responsibility.
In psalm 127:4, children
are compared to arrows in the hands of a mighty man. It is a known fact
well-designed, highly refined and balanced arrows and dangerous weapons in the
hand of warriors. In like manner, well trained children are powerful weapons.
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 successful train our children
in the line with your word, and let your light shine so bright in our children
in this generation.
BIBLE
IN A YEAR: Jeremiah 33-34, Acts
21:37-22:11
AUTHOR:
Pastor E.A. Adeboye
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