Why family devotions

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God bless you, Sue, for this great piece on family devotion. You have really shown how it is an obedient act to the will of God. I thank you for emphasizing the aspect of allowing the husband, who is the head of the family to lead. And I believe he can also call for contributions from other family members, if the Lord has opened their eyes to get light from the word bring shared.

Thank you, Esther! Devotions are just more seed planting for the Kingdom! Thanks for stopping by and have a beautiful and blessed day! What about devotionals for couples? We do not have children, but would like apply some of these same principles. Looking for a devotional that gets us into Scripture and gives us something to talk about. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. For more detailed information, please visit our Affiliate Disclaimer page shares.

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Jesus Feeds Four Thousand. Jesus Teaches His Disciples. The Value of Children. Jesus Invites Weary People to Rest. Jesus Teaches About Prayer. Jesus Criticizes the Religious Leaders. Jesus Warns Against Greed. Jesus Warns People to Repent. I show this photo because it captures our normal. I write books of family devotions and I want to inspire parents to raise their children knowing Christ, but my own family Bible times are rarely inspirational.

Here are five things I have learned, with my own family, through all the mistakes, frustration and confusion. I once spoke to the adult son of a well-known church leader.

His parents were the very model of godliness. I wanted to hear how their family devotions had gone. I was amazed. I remember not being that interested. I just knew they were part of our day. I am so grateful they were.

Settle for the mundane. Encourage engagement. Pray for a daily work of the Spirit. But more than anything else, just do them. Let it be their normal. Faith is for the years. Go for our way not my way. Being a parent feels like an exercise in selfless patience. Devotions are part of that experience. My youngest is too young to read or think conceptually.