Faithful Families Episode 115
As we approach the season of joy, we look at this through the eyes of faithful families. But does this always happen? What can we do when we have loved ones who have left their faith behind or loved ones that we want to encourage and pray for? Or loved ones who have let us down? In this episode, we will discuss faith from the standpoint of putting God first and all else second.
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- We know the importance of faithful families but how can we accomplish this in a broken world?
- Constantly sabotaged with the media, education systems that may not align with our thought, etc.
- God created perfection – after each day of creation he said, “it was good,” but after he created man on the sixth day he said, “it is very good.”
- Man was created in the image and likeness – and it was very good.
- Only God will not let us down!
The Bible tells us that
1 Corinthians 13 [Full Chapter]
Importance of faithful families
- We as a family are a microcosm of the Holy Family – Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
- We are on a special mission as apostles, do we listen to what the Lord is telling us and apply it first to our lives (put on your own oxygen mask0 and then to others.
- We are laborers. We are the workers and it is up to the Lord to harvest.
Some people carry around guilt about their status as a family or having a faithful family or a family that loves the Lord. Yes, that is our ideal and we need to strive for this ideal. But, it is up to God to reap the seeds we plant. I know some of us came from broken homes or homes that lacked love or awful things that have happened in the past. But, all good things come from God and we need to pray for those who have hurt us and let go.
Pray and let go!
Faithful families require work – it takes time to pull out the Bible, read stories about Holy men and women of God, look for mentors, those who can lead you such as your church group and pastor. Pray. Pray. Pray. And remember God has this. No matter what this is. If we are faithful and keep our eyes on Jesus it is difficult to see the fault in others.
Faithful Families:
- Make God the Lord of your home.
- Prioritize prayer – morning and evening prayer.
- Pray at meals even when out.
- Discuss God and faith as a family.
- When all else fails pray and let go.
Let’s Pray:
Dear Heavenly Father, we know all things are good, very good at your hands. You will for us is to allow us to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to you, but we fail each other, we fail ourselves and most of all we fail you – but through all of this you are love and mercy. You, my God are grace and hope. You are the everlasting light that shines in the darkness. Please, Lord, I ask a blessing upon my family allow them to be faithful, allow them to hope in you to place you first and most of all Lord, allow me to release them into your hands. In the same way, you gave your spirit at your death on the cross to the heavenly Father – we release our hopes, our desires our wants and our dreams to you. Please hear my prayers for those I now pray … and I pray this in Jesus, precious and righteous Name. Amen.
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