It is good to declare your stand like a Joshua ‘ .....as for me and my household, we shall serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15b. It however takes the grace of God and perhaps a lot of discipline and determination from you to sustain it. In our busy schedules today, we may find that this might be a bit of struggle if care is not taken, as we hurry to get out early to go to work, and we stay extended hours at work and traffic; often getting home late and tired. But why is it so important to carry your household along in the worship of God?
In Gen 18:19, God reasoned concerning Abraham ‘’For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him." God surely expects that we should ‘command’ our households after Him. Remember in 1st Samuel 2&3, Eli paid dearly for not succeeding in commanding his children after God. God must really consider this very important.
Remember your household consist of not just your children, but everyone staying with you in your home, including your maids.
In Gen 35:2 Jacob commanded his household ‘’And Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, "Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, and change your garments’’
We need to command our households after God in obedience to God’s expectations and also to avoid the wrath of God, but importantly that we also may have peace in our homes!
How can we serve the Lord with our households?
- Ensuring steady, regular family devotion
- Ensuring the entire family is committed to a local Bible preaching Church where you fellowship regularly
- Living daily by the dictates of God in His Word
Is your salvation really complete if the rest of your household still wallow in darkness?
Prayer Point: O Lord help me not to fail you in respect of my household. Help me to take charge and command my household after you daily in Jesus name.
I think what worsens the situation is Procrastination. When we say ... Oh! I am too tired tonight, we will pray tomorrow. I am guilty of the same, often times when i get home from work, and maybe get dinner ready, attend to the baby... by the time I'm done with all that, all I want to do is sleep, and I tell my husband, dont worry, we will pray together tomorrow. Even when he makes an effort, and he goes ahead and says the prayers, after the first 2-3 amens, I will be snoring away!
ReplyDeleteYou have said it all, it takes discipline. God help us.
You are absolutely right sis. May God help us.
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