God Speaking

“Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

(Deuteronomy 11: 19)

Here in Canada the new school year has just begun, and children are heading back to school some with excitement, some with hesitation and some with trepidation. Life has changed tremendously since I was a child and with the event of social media, children’s lives are no longer private, and the world shouts at them to try dangerous and wrong practices and as I was just reading these ancient and wise words that Moses said to the children of Israel, I was amazed at how these words said to parents are so long ago, are just as true today. 

Moses was talking about God’s word, how important it was to tell our children, all the time the importance of living his way. The psalmists knew how important it was to stay on the Heavenly Father’s path 

David knew how dangerous the world was, and he knew he needed help from the Lord to stay on that right path 

“Teach me your way, Oh, Lord lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.” (Psalm 27: 11)

The world presents us with many paths to follow and even more so to the young who are just starting life, many of these paths look very inviting, but may lead to danger, that is why it is so important to guide our children by praying and reading the Bible to them so they know there is a Heavenly Father who will guide them and keep them safe. David prays a beautiful prayer, thanking the Father for doing just this 

“You have made known to me the path of life, you fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” (Psalm 16: 11)

Following God’s path is not an ordeal but one filled with joy as we feel his beautiful presence guiding us. 

God knew it would be easier for us to know how to walk on his path if we had an example to follow so he sent his only begotten son to earth to give us an example to follow and Jesus did just that. 

When he was speaking to the disciples and of course us as well, he made it very clear, when the disciples were confused about what was the right way to go, Jesus told them. 

“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life, No one cones to the Father except though me.” (John 14: 6)

Jesus’ life is portrayed in the gospels and when we know how he lived his life, by always following God’s laws, we have an example to follow. That is why it is so important to read the scripture our selves ant to read it to our children.