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A Father’s Blessing

These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said as he told his sons good-bye. He blessed each one with an appropriate message.
Genesis 49:28
 

All of chapter 49 of Genesis records the individual blessings Jacob gave his sons. Each one is an example of a father’s careful observations of his son’s character and potential. Blessings were serious business in Old Testament families. We could make a huge impact on our children if we made it a point to institute parental blessings as part of our family life. Author Gary Smalley has written extensively on this particular subject, and his books have many practical suggestions.

One of the basic changes we can make in our family thinking is to expand the way we treat occasions like birthdays, graduations, holidays, weddings, and other special events. How can we add to each of these occasions intentional moments of blessing? Can we find a way to include an “appropriate message” in each one? Where can we start?

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Our Valentine

This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.

1 John 3 : 11, 16

Happy Valentine to you all!

 

 

Papa and Abigail

Mama and Abigail

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Our Hope and Security in God’s promises

“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.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

Where does our hope come from? Where does our security lie on? We have to have trust God with all our heart and mind, know well in our heart that God’s promises are true and He has the perfect plan for us and our family.

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Summer Plan Already?

Hey, are you thinking to plan your summer this year? How do you want it to be? Here are some valuable and challenging options for you. Search them here at Wycliffe NextGen website.

Hope you find the right one for you 🙂

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The Antidote For Fear

But now, O Jacob, listen to the LORD who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.”

(Isaiah 43:1)

“Fear not” appears 365 times in an older version of the Bible. Like a daily vitamin, God has provided just what is needed to move on and to conquer one’s fear. One faces one’s fears with fact. God says that we do not have to fear because of the fact that his presence accompanies us through the unpredictable events of life. He has redeemed us–setting us free from the slavery of fear. He calls us by name–he knows us intimately. He says we are his—we are his children, his beloved.

It’s only two words–“fear not”–easier to preach than to practice, but easier to practice with the fact of God’s power and presence accompany us through every dark alley of life.

(C) NLT Devotional for Women, 2011