His Own Promise

January 9

What do godly parents wish for their children? Certainly, they want them to be successful, to be happy, and even more, to have “the joy of the Lord” as their strength, according to Nehemiah 8:10. But more than any temporal happiness, they want to leave an inheritance for their children that will not fade away.

All of us would claim the fruition of Proverbs 13:22 into our lives which says, “A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children…” We hope to prosper sufficiently to do just that, but even more important is the promise of Genesis 18:19 that affirms, “…he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just.”

We want our children to be saved, to embrace Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, for we know that apart from Him, there is no righteousness and there is no justice. Because embracing Christ does not come by osmosis, we know it is incumbent upon us as parents to instruct our children in the way they should walk. We know we are to teach them through every activity of life (see Deuteronomy 6:6, 7), and we have a great promise of help toward that end!

Isaiah 54:13 assures believing parents that, “All your sons will be taught by the Lord, and great will be the peace of your children.” The Lord who tasks parents with the awesome responsibility of teaching their children the spiritual truths that will assure their eternal salvation has given them His own promise to reinforce their instruction! He does not leave them to their own devices in this crucial matter! He, by the power of His Holy Spirit, will woo their children to Himself.