Dedication

Psalm 127:3-5

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!

What greater privilege could we possibly have in the entire world than to lead our children to the Lord?

Today we had Micah dedicated which as our pastor said: is not a sort of "insurance of salvation" or "extra boost of grace." We are standing before God and before our brothers and sisters in Christ and saying that we are going to take our parenting role seriously. We are committing to lean on God for the help we need to do that and your brothers and sisters in Christ are going to commit to being sharpening influences in your life.

Deuteronomy 6:4-7 "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.

Many servants of Christ set out to serve God with great courage and with the right motives. But without intimate fellowship with Christ Jesus they are soon defeated. –Chambers

Brett and my prayer is that we make it a daily habit to bring Christ as the head of this house. It’s so easy to form bad habits. You get into a routine that’s comfortable and easy or you’re just too tired to sit down and really dig deep in God’s truth, or maybe you do sit down in God’s word with the wrong motives (just to getting something done off your “to do” list.). How can we be an example to Micah if we ourselves are not having an intimate fellowship with Christ Jesus everyday? I challenge you (myself too) to take a look at where you place most of your thoughts, and actions for the day. If your kids could talk…what would they say you value most, or how do you spend your free time? My gracious God is always so patient with me, and draws me back to Him showing me areas in my life where I need sharpening. Where would I be without out his tender love, and soft rebuke? So thankful I am made new in Him everyday despite my short comings, and failings everyday. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ!