Abide: April 28, 2009

TODAYS WORD #2 for Tuesday April 28, 2009

“TODAYS WORD”

ABIDE

Defined by Webster: to endure or withstand without yielding; to accept without opposition; to comply with/submit to; to remain steadfast or faithful.

“GODS WORD”

Then Jesus said, “If you ABIDE in my WORD, you are my disciples” John 8:31

“OUR WORD”

Family’s today need to be committed to Judeo/Christian principles similar to what America was founded on years ago. Parents need to teach these principals to their children by using the Bible as their guide book. Reading the Bible together daily as a family will allow each family member to make proper and positive choices for their daily walk. Unfortunately, sitting down as a family and reading the Bible together and then discussing what was read is no longer prevalent in our homes.

The above scripture says that if we ABIDE in the Bible we will be a disciple of Jesus. Disciples live by the instructions given by their leader. Jesus has given us in His Word principals and standards to live by daily and most of us were taught these when we were young. We must learn to endure every event in life without yielding to opposing views that conflict with the Biblical principals we were taught. Parents are responsible to lead their children by example setting guidelines and boundaries that honor God. Your child’s future depends on this action on your part. We are to “train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it” Proverbs 22:6.

“TODAYS FAMILY PRAYER”

Help us dear God, to ABIDE in your WORD today knowing that as we do, we shall know the truth and the truth will set us free. Help our family to learn your Word and to live by the principals so clearly stated in your Word so that we will live committed lives that remain steadfast and faithful to you. Help us as parents to be diligent in teaching our children to know and understand God’s Word. Give our children listening ears and compliant hearts.