Written on a Scroll

August 5

We, those of us who are mature in the faith, have a responsibility to pass our faith to those who come after us. Just as parents endeavor to save and invest money for their children’s futures, so they must assure that the spiritual treasure they possess will be wisely invested in the lives of their children.

There is nothing of value that we have that we do not wish our children to receive from us. If we could, we would make their path smooth and comfortable. If we could, we would spare them all disappointment and failure. Sometimes, however, it is disappointment and failure that are the harbinger of success.

It is toward the end of understanding the role that our own achievements and short-falls have played in shaping our lives and how they enabled us to acquire the good things the Lord has provided by His hand that the Lord instructed Moses to chronicle the ups and downs of his leadership over Israel for his young prodigy Joshua.

In Exodus 17:14 He said, “Write this down on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua.” Moses was required to write the events of his ministry to the people of God for all posterity to know, and to speak it to Joshua so he would understand the workings of God and how to implement them in his life and ministry. We must do the same for the young ones in our charge.