How can we ensure our family continues serving God faithfully like Eliezer's? The Snapshot: Eliezer’s Ever-Growing Line 1 Chronicles 23:17: “The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the first. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.” • From a single son came a thriving, God-honoring lineage. Faithfulness today shapes generations tomorrow. Principle One: Personal Faithfulness Comes First • Our walk sets the tone (2 Timothy 1:5). • Regular time in the Word and obedience keep us usable (Joshua 24:15). Principle Two: Teach Scripture Diligently at Home • Deuteronomy 6:6-9—talk of God’s commands “when you sit…walk…lie down…rise.” • Read, memorize, and discuss passages together; let the Bible be normal conversation. Principle Three: Model Obedience in Everyday Life • James 1:22—“Be doers of the word.” • Children copy what we live more than what we say; let humility, repentance, generosity, and truthfulness be visible. Principle Four: Maintain a Culture of Prayer and Worship • 1 Thessalonians 5:17—“Pray without ceasing.” • Pray over meals, needs, victories; sing worship at home and in the car; celebrate answered prayer openly. Principle Five: Guard the Home from Compromise • 1 Corinthians 15:33—“Bad company corrupts good character.” • Set wise media boundaries; choose friends and influences that reinforce, not erode, faith. Principle Six: Connect the Generations • Psalm 78:4-7—declare God’s works “to the next generation.” • Invite grandparents, mentors, church family to tell stories of God’s faithfulness; foster inter-generational service projects. Principle Seven: Rely on God’s Covenant Promise • Isaiah 59:21—His Word will not depart “from your mouth…your children…your descendants.” • Acts 2:39—“The promise is for you and your children.” • We labor, but God secures the harvest; trust His faithfulness even when progress seems slow. Practical Steps for This Week • Schedule a brief nightly family Scripture reading (start with a Psalm). • Choose one verse to memorize together (write it on the fridge). • Plan a family act of service—visit someone in need, prepare a meal, or clean a church room. • Hold a five-minute gratitude circle: each member thanks God aloud. • Evaluate media and activities; remove one item that dulls spiritual appetite. • Invite an older believer to share their testimony at dinner. Encouragement for Parents and Grandparents • No family is too small—Eliezer began with one son. • No season is too late—God multiplies faith wherever it is planted. • Persevere; “Let us not grow weary…for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9). |
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