Guidance for Children
Today I am sharing scripture meant to give guidance to Children on their relationship with their parents.
It is important for every child to know they are loved by God and that they are wonderfully made by Him for His purpose and joy. This is what the Bible say about all God’s children:
- “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” (Ps.139.13-14).
- “He (Jesus) called a little child to him, and placed the child among them (the adults). And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me” (Matt.18:2-5).
We bring joy to God when we love Him and live according to His instructions. He will guide and protect us when we do.
“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations” (Deut.7:9).
The following Bible verses show how God wants Children to interact with their parents:
- “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honour your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise— ‘so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth” (Eph6:1-3).
- “Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.” (Prov.1:8-9)
- “A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes” (Prov.13:1).
- “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord” (Col.3:20).
My Prayer
Father AhaYah, we thank you that our children are special to you. Thank you that Your Word assures them of Your love for them and that it provides guidance for them to follow. Please grant them open ears to hear what You are saying to them and obedient hearts to implement Your instructions. We pray in Jesus name. Aman.