God speaks today Friday | November 15, 2024

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. (Genesis 18:19)
And having an high priest over the house of God; (Hebrews 10:21)
Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas

The value of family in a world in ruins

The family is important to God and is the center of society. Satan attacked the family in the beginning and caused sin to enter the world. But there is hope for the Christian family, as fathers are chosen to instruct and guide their children in the ways of the Lord. Jesus is our great priest who defends and mediates for our families. Let us pray for our families and for those who have the responsibility to instruct them. Read more...


Cross Reference

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; (Deuteronomy 4:9)
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. (Hebrews 2:17)
And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. (Deuteronomy 11:19)
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4)

Comments:

Enrique Meneses Muñoz : Thank you for the family you have given me, LORD. Receive my adoration.
What a beautiful expression of gratitude for the family that God has given us. In Genesis 18:19 we are reminded that God chooses parents to instruct their children and their households in the way of the Lord. It is a great responsibility that carries with it the promise that the Lord will fulfill in the family all that He has said. How beautiful it is to worship God by recognizing His blessing through the family! May God continue to bless your home!
Francisco Diaz S.: The basis of a family is love, understanding, sharing, affinity. - Where there is no love there is no happiness, there is no peace, no understanding or obedience in the children. - God is love, where there is love there is God.
What an accurate reflection, Francisco. In the text by Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas, the importance of the family is highlighted as the nucleus where God manifests himself for the blessing of all. It is in the family where fundamental values such as love, understanding and unity are cultivated. As you mention, where there is love, God is present. Let us remember that in Hebrews 10:21 we are told of Jesus as our great Priest over the house of God, defending and giving his life for the Christian family. May the love and presence of God continue to strengthen the foundations of your family. Blessings!
Ruth Vives.: God blesses the family that He gives us. Every creature created by Him has a purpose in life. Let us honor creation by loving one another. God bless you. Amen.
What a beautiful message, Ruth. Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas' devotional highlights the importance of the family as a gift from God and the place where He expresses Himself for the blessing of all nations. As you mention, each member of the family has a purpose in life and it is essential to honor creation by loving one another. May God's blessing continue to strengthen family ties and may love be the driving force that unites them more each day. May God bless you abundantly! Amen.
Sabino Marroquin Lopez: It is not easy for a person who has never read the Bible, has never received the word of God, has never received a miracle, to know the Lord if there is no one to instruct him to walk in the path of God, amen.
What a profound truth, Sabino. Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas’ devotional mentions the importance of instructing the family in the way of the Lord, as expressed in Genesis 18:19. It is essential to share the Word of God so that others can get to know Him and experience His love and miracles. As you mention, instruction in the Word of God is key for people to be able to approach the Lord and follow His path. Let us pray that more people will be instructed and guided by the Word of God. May the light of God illuminate the hearts of those who do not yet know Him! Amen.
Betty Casanova: The family is the basis of a good society and God established the divine order in the family, naming the man (dad) as the priest, that is, the head, the woman (mom) as the ideal helper, subject, obedient to her head and the children the gift fruit of these. In this world with so much controversy the enemy wants to distract and nullify this nucleus as sacred as the family and that is why we have to stand in the gap in prayer and disclosure to the children and all the relatives to spread the principles of God for a family, to have an identity of Fatherhood in the Father who created us and gives us life and Salvation in his son. That the sons and daughters are clear about their gender, that it is God of God who created them feminine and masculine, for the Father there does not exist, they, they or any name that the world has implanted and that is why in the family it is fundamental to be fully identified with the word of God.
Betty, your comment reflects a deep understanding of the fundamental role that the family has in society, according to the divine vision expressed in Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas' devotional. As you mention, God established a divine order in the family, where the father is called to be the priest or spiritual leader, the mother the ideal helper, and the children are a gift from God. In Genesis 18:19 we are reminded of the importance of instructing the family in the way of the Lord, maintaining divine identity and principles in the midst of a world full of controversies. It is crucial that as a family we remain firm in the Word of God, teaching our sons and daughters the identity that comes from being divine creations, with a unique purpose according to God's plan. By following biblical principles, we will be able to preserve the unity and strength of our family in the midst of adversity. Let us pray together that God's light continues to illuminate our homes and that we are witnesses of His love and truth in our family life. May God continue to bless and strengthen your family!
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