Teach Them
So be faithful. Obey the
commands the Lord your God is giving you today. Love him. Serve him with all
your heart and with all your soul.
Then the Lord will send
rain on your land at the right time. He'll send rain in the fall and in the
spring. You will be able to gather your grain. You will also be able to make
olive oil and fresh wine. He'll provide grass in the fields for your cattle.
You will have plenty to eat.
But be careful. Don't
let anyone tempt you to do something wrong. Don't turn away and worship other
gods. Don't bow down to them. If you do, the Lord's anger will burn against
you. He'll close up the sky. It won't rain. The ground won't produce its crops.
Soon you will die. You won't live to enjoy the good land the Lord is giving you.
So keep my words in your
hearts and minds. Write them down and tie them on your hands as a reminder.
Also tie them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children. Talk about them
when you are at home. Talk about them when you walk along the road. Speak about
them when you go to bed. And speak about them when you get up. Write them on
the doorframes of your houses. Also write them on your gates.
Then you and your
children will live for a long time in the land. The Lord took an oath and
promised to give the land to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Your family line will
continue as long as the heavens remain above the earth.
Deuteronomy
11:13-21
When an adult wants to
impart important information to a child, it is often best related in a story
because it is more easily understood and enjoyed. Telling children the stories in God’s Word is especially crucial because the
Bible’s enduring truth can shape character and show consequences of actions.
Tiny seeds of faith can be cultivated in fertile soil and help children to see
how God has worked in the lives of His followers throughout history. Bible
stories also show how God is intimately involved in our lives.
What we have seen God do
for us and what He has done for His people throughout history must be passed on
to the next generation. Their future depends on it. Teach your children well.
The
character of your children tomorrow
depends on what you
put into their hearts today.
Our Daily Bread –