Assemble the people—men, women and children, 
and the foreigners residing in your towns—so they can  
listen and learn 
to fear the LORD your God and follow carefully all the words of this law. 
Their children, who do not know this law, 
must hear it and learn to fear the LORD your God 
as long as you live in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.
Deuteronomy 31:12-13 

In ancient times, there were no books, no Bibles, no apps or smart phones to pull up the Word of God. The people assembled. They listened and learned as the priest read aloud from the Word of God.

I love the visual created in this passage: men, women, children, and their children (as well as the foreigners residing in the towns) all gathered together to listen and learn.  

God is the genius who thought up the idea of families. He placed us in those groups—whether by birth, marriage, or adoption—to love and encourage each other, to learn from each other, and to worship God together.  

What a great privilege. What a high and holy calling to be a parent or grandparent. When a little one is added to our family, we start anew. We “reboot” … with yet another opportunity to teach a child about the Lord, to read His Word aloud, to share the wonder of our very great and very good God.

When a little one is added to our family, we start anew. We “reboot” ... with yet another opportunity to teach a child about the Lord, to read His Word aloud, to share the wonder of our very great and very good God. Click To Tweet

What joy!  

The amazing thing is that as we teach and tell these young ones, the truth goes a little deeper into our own hearts. We embrace what we share in deeper and more profound ways than last year, last month, or even yesterday. God’s Word is like fresh manna! As we listen to and learn from it, the Bible prompts us to follow God more carefully. More intentionally. More joyfully. It spurs us on to know Him and worship Him! 

Can there be any greater joy to a mom (or to a grammy) than to worship the Lord with all our lovelies gathered together? 

Today’s calendar is marked “Grandparents Day.” What a wonderful chance to celebrate those in our family tree who gave us life, taught us truth, and spurred us on. Many of us were blessed with loving grandparents who also modeled the Christian walk well. Our full lives and fast-paced schedules can cause us to overlook calling or checking in. Don’t miss the blessing. Make the phone call. Get in the car and go visit. Ask questions. Listen and learn. Honor, celebrate, and worship the Lord together!  

How has God used your parent or grandparent to teach you? What have you learned from them about God? 

 

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