Nuturing God's Children

God Instructs the People of God

Listening for God in Changing Times:

Walk in Gods Path
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Judges 13:1-35

The Message

Samson

 ^2-5 At that time there was a man named Manoah from Zorah from the tribe of Dan. His wife was barren and childless. The angel of God appeared to her and told her, "I know that you are barren and childless, but you're going to become pregnant and bear a son. But take much care: Drink no wine or beer; eat nothing ritually unclean. You are, in fact, pregnant right now, carrying a son. No razor will touch his head—the boy will be God's Nazirite from the moment of his birth. He will launch the deliverance from Philistine oppression."
 ^6-7 The woman went to her husband and said, "A man of God came to me. He looked like the angel of God—terror laced with glory! I didn't ask him where he was from and he didn't tell me his name, but he told me, 'You're pregnant. You're going to give birth to a son. Don't drink any wine or beer and eat nothing ritually unclean. The boy will be God's Nazirite from the moment of birth to the day of his death.'"
 ⁸ Manoah prayed to God: "Master, let the man of God you sent come to us again and teach us how to raise this boy who is to be born."

For Reflection
Each of us has the same privilege as Manoah's family.  We must strive to raise our children as though they are God's Nazirite.  Each of us must take seriously our baptismal vow to raise the child or person to follow Jesus.  It is not an option.  It is not a task taken lightly.  It is a 24-7 obligation.

Pray
that you have the courage and the fortitude to follow the children of God.  Pray that you will find opportunities to assist in the nurturing of children.  Pray that all children will come to know God and to live in the hollow of His hand.