We desire:
To welcome children.
Matthew 18:10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven”
Matthew 19:14 “Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these’”
To point children in the right direction.
Proverbs 22:6 “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it”
To engage children in God’s Word.
Deuteronomy 6:7 Impress the Scriptures on your children.
To train children to follow Jesus.
Ephesians 6:4 “Parents, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord”
To help children develop an informed and active faith.
Psalm 78:1-4 “My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old – things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us. We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done”
Psalm 127:1-5
1 Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep. 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
THE BLESSING GOD GIVES:
1. The
Psalm 127:1-2 Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep.
Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” 3 What profit has a man from all his labor in which he toils under the sun?
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THE BLESSING GOD GIVES:
2. The blessing of
Psalm 127:3-5 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
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THE BLESSING GOD GIVES:
3. Build everything on
Hebrews 3:4 For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.
Deuteronomy 28:6 Blessed when you come in, blessed when you go out.