PROMISE #137 - MAY 17

And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. ~Isaiah 54:13

In today’s promise we read of the Lord saying that He will be faithful to teach our children His ways and grant them profound peace. For those of us with children, this promise is very precious. God is a family man (so to speak). He came up with the idea of creating a family structure in which we would all be fruitful, multiply, and have dominion throughout the earth. (Genesis 1:28)

He is focused on our children and promises to teach them His ways and give them great peace. I have adult children and grandchildren. As a parent, I want them to know the Lord's ways and to live a peaceful life. Reading today's promise, my father's (and grandfather's) heart cries out, 'yes and amen!'

Regardless of whether your children are experiencing the fulfillment of this promise or not, don’t give up. Keep praying for them and keep believing that our Father would rather bless our children more than we want them to be blessed. May God grant each of us the grace to trust Him to raise our children. Our Father is a “family man," and He will be faithful to watch over our children!

Prayer:

Thank you, Father, that the very concept of family came from Your heart, so You also know and understand the desires I have for my own family. May the peace of Christ dwell in my heart today. Help me to put the care of each of my loved ones into your faithful hands.

In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.