Our mind set or the position of our mind determines our choices, Bible time knowledge time, let walk through and perceive wisdom.
Luke 1:17 (KJV)
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
The righteous is first of all awakened to Jesus Christ, who is his wisdom and righteousness. "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness..." (1Corinthians 1:30). The righteous walks in the wisdom which is of God. By his divine wisdom he knows that he has become a partaker of God, and so he keeps company with the God-kind, not with mankind. The course of his life is not according to the pattern which is displayed by the children of disobedience. The just is fully given to the word of the Lord, therefore only the voice of the Lord moves him.
Have the mindset of the righteous. Do not go the way of the world, in the things which they so much cherish eating, drinking, marrying and reproducing natural children. You are a new generation, born of God, of the household of faith, belonging to the race of Christ. In Christ Jesus, you have become the heir of the world and the prince of creation. Let this be your mindset. As you walk in this mindset, you do not get excited by the living of the children of disobedience to be trapped thereby, but you give yourself wholly to God, the Father, and to the Holy Spirit, who is the Lord with you. Be preoccupied with the things of God, always let His voice lead you.
ASK THE LORD
David enquired of the Lord yet again. 1 Samuel 23:4
Nine times in the Scripture we find this statement - "David enquired" of the Lord, or of God. Every one of these instances was after David had become a great leader. And yet David shows us that great leadership results from being a great follower of God. Even in the most practical or mundane of matters.
Many times, when we are faced with challenging situations, our first inclination, especially if there are others waiting upon or relying on our answer, is to make a hasty decision based on the best understanding we have at the moment. But we should develop the habit, like David, of asking the Lord for direction first.
Perhaps you have already sought the Lord's guidance, though, in a particular situation — a relationship, or a promotion, or a relocation, or another life-changing decision. Or maybe you received clear direction for your last decision, but a fresh challenge has presented itself
Then inquire of the Lord yet again. There is no such thing as being too dependent upon God. He never wearies of our questions, and we never out-grow our inadequacy without Him.
The great encouragement is that when David went to the Lord yet again, then "the Lord answered him" (23:4b). He always answers those who inquire of Him, and so He will answer you when you call upon Him and inquire of Him. He is faithful.
A WORTHY LEGACY
These words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
It is not enough to pass on God’s Word to our children. We must first receive and embrace it in our own hearts, as parents. There is no way to share a love for God and His word with your children that you do not daily and vitally experience yourself.
Many parents feel an obligation to their children to raise them up in a good environment. So, they cart them off to Sunday school or send them to a Christian school, assuming that they have fulfilled their obligation. However, if they are not themselves actively engaged in the Christian faith, they cannot expect their children to fall in love with it just because they have been exposed to it externally.
The Word must first be in your heart. But even more than that you must teach God’s Word to your children diligently. Another mistake that parents sometimes make is the assumption that if they have ever explained a biblical principle or told their children a Bible story, then they understand the Christian faith. But it takes much more dedication and careful application than that.
We must make a daily, overriding, unrelenting determination as parents to teach our children the Christian faith. Not only by making it the subject of conversations, but by displaying Christ as the great goal and treasure of our family.
The overflowing, personal pleasure that we experience in God’s Word must continually and carefully be emanating from our heart and be diligently communicated to the hearts of our children.
DECLARATION
FURTHER STUDY
Ephesians 2:1-5
1samuel 23:1-6
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
