Psalm 128:4-6. “Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.”
PEACEFUL FAMILY LIFE.
A lot depends on me, whether I want to admit it or not. My success as a husband and father is not because I’ve got A lot of things to give them or can make their life very easy – It really comes down to this, Lord, do I truly fear and please Thee?
The fear of the Lord is more than trust; it involves reverence and respect. These things are not based on words, but on whether I, God’s holiness, reflect. When I fear the Lord, my family will know I’m not just putting on Some spiritual robe for a moment, or I'm just singing some spiritual song.
It involves honest and hard labor, not some underhanded, foolish scheme. My life will be for God in private, not just out where it can be seen. My wife and I will share joy, and our marriage will be obviously secure. Our children and grandchildren will see what we have together really endures.
When the family comes to sit at our table, they will know that we both fear God. Not just by our respect for each other, but for God and His Holy Word. The conversation they hear will be based on truth and integrity. The young children will know we treat them all with dignity.
God’s blessings will extend to others who worship the way we do. His grace and goodness we’ve experienced will also to others show. Our life will continue to be good, as the years quickly come and go – The grandchildren will also learn that God's blessings they will know.
Keep me, O God of my salvation, from taking Thy blessings for granted. Give me the wisdom to pass on, the truth in my soul You planted. May we have and show the peace of God through our changing years – And may we be an example to others, of those whom the Lord God fears.
“I ask all this, gracious heavenly Father, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”