Our discipleship memory verse this week was Deuteronomy 6:5
and the day after we had our little lesson, the scripture we read is Jesus
Calling, which we do each morning, was none other than Deuteronomy 6:5. I did not plan that, but God did! The three of us were amazed as we drove to
school and reflected on how God was speaking to us through the repetition of
that verse in our lives.
As we talked about how to show that we lived out of Deut.
6:5 and what that looked like, we talked a lot about the strength and mind
part. We have to make a daily decision
to show that we love God, it takes strength of character, strength to sustain
it in hard situations and it takes a change of mind set. What do you think about through the day, what
controls our mind and decisions?
Whatever controls our minds threatens or intends to become our master. But if we truly live out Deut. 6:5, our
motivations and behaviors are different.
It is a choice we make and God answers and affirms that choice.
Both my kids have had moments with God lately where He was
clearly speaking to them on things that were inconsistent in their lives and I
was privileged to watch these events.
For Cole, it was an understanding that what fills his mind can either
separate him or attach him to God and for Emma it was a desire from God for her
to meet Him in prayer. Both came through
a repetition of scripture, lessons taught at school and lessons at church. God speaks to us and our kids and often it is
through a theme that repeats around them.
What a joy to be able to point to what God is telling them and have Him
call them by name. As parents, they are
entrusted to us so that we will do just that; point to what God wants and then
allow Him to do the work in their hearts.
If we bring them to His feet in a loving and grace-filled way, He will
do the work only He is able to do.
By His Grace
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