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Monday,
June 19, 2023
Saturday
morning I rode
my bike down
the river
trail from
Marietta to
Columbia, PA
to visit a
huge car show.
What an
abundance of
colorful,
interesting,
restored
vehicles!
"Generational
Restoration"
Message
summary:
The faithful
church
continues to
heed God's
call and we
strive to see
our daily
verse
fulfilled: “He
will restore
the hearts of
the fathers to
their children
and the hearts
of the
children to
their
fathers.”
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to our message
on your audio
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"Honor
your father
and your
mother"
(Exodus
20:12). “He
will restore
the hearts of
the fathers to
their children
and the hearts
of the
children to
their fathers”
(Malachi 4:6).
Yesterday
was Father's
Day, which is
observed in
over 100
countries.
Sonora Smart
Dodd is
credited as
the founder of
the official
American
national
holiday. It
followed the
establishment
of Mother's
Day several
years earlier.
Both of these
days are an
expression of
the Fifth
Commandment, "Honor
your father
and your
mother".Sherwood
Baptist
Church, a
local church
in Albany,
Georgia, has
developed a
very creative
means of
proclaiming
godly values
and presenting
the Gospel of
Jesus Christ.
It has a film
ministry and
many of us are
familiar with
the films this
church has
made. They use
volunteer
actors and the
budget is a
pittance of
the typical
Hollywood
movie. But in
our view the
movies are
outstanding.
“Courageous”
is a call for
men to be
godly husbands
and fathers.
It is a moving
presentation
and I pray
that scores
have been
impacted over
the years.
In the film the men develop a formal resolution of commitment to being good husbands and devoted fathers. It has a timely message so desperately needed in our generation. In my chaplaincy role I have had occasions to especially recommend it when encouraging men to be faithful husbands and fathers.
One of the schemes of Satan is that of breaking up the home and disrupting the generational inter-dependency that God has built into the created order. This generational inter-dependency is demonstrated and taught throughout Scripture.
“Courageous”
is a call for
men to be
godly husbands
and fathers.
It is a moving
presentation
and I pray
that scores
have been
impacted over
the years.In the film the men develop a formal resolution of commitment to being good husbands and devoted fathers. It has a timely message so desperately needed in our generation. In my chaplaincy role I have had occasions to especially recommend it when encouraging men to be faithful husbands and fathers.
One of the schemes of Satan is that of breaking up the home and disrupting the generational inter-dependency that God has built into the created order. This generational inter-dependency is demonstrated and taught throughout Scripture.
This generational inter-dependency is that the young need the blessing, stability and wisdom of the elders even as the elders need the honor and energy of the young. This is God’s foundational design for the transmission of truth from one generation to another. Paul wrote, “The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2).
One of the dominant sins of our age is the failure to honor parents. In fact in my musing it's the root of all kinds of sins. Children who honor and obey their parents, and by extension all their elders, are foundational to an orderly society. They grow up into adulthood with a proper attitude toward authority.
This
weekend we
visited with a
couple whose
daughter
teaches in a
public school
here in
Lancaster
County. They
told us she
loves teaching
but is so
distressed by
the lack of
respect the
children (4th
grade)
demonstrate.
Of course we
see this lack
of respect
given to those
in authority
and the
accompanying
breakdown in
the social
order. Just
look
especially at
our inner
cities.
The
commandments
of God are
inter-related
and a breach
in any one of
them leads to
a breach in
others. A sign
of the last
times includes
children who
are “disobedient
to their
parents”
(2 Timothy
3:2). Two
thousand years
after this was
written we
still see it
being
fulfilled.But
the faithful
church
continues to
heed this call
and we strive
to see our
daily verse
fulfilled: “He
will restore
the hearts of
the fathers to
their children
and the hearts
of the
children to
their
fathers".
Be
encouraged
today, (Hebrews
3:13)
Daily
prayer: Father,
we are not
without hope
because You
restore those
who
acknowledge
their sin,
call on You
for help, and
look to the
Scripture for
guidance. We
pray that You
would restore
the
relationships
of those whose
bonds are
broken. May
both parties
generously
apply
forgiveness
like an
adhesive is
used to bond
fragments
together. How
wonderful that
You restore
the hearts of
the fathers to
their children
and the hearts
of the
children to
their fathers
as they look
to You for
forgiveness,
healing,
guidance, and
renewal of
their love and
respect for
one another.
We pray this
in Jesus’
name. Amen.Today's
Suggested Music and Supplemental
Resources
"Courageous"
Click
to listen on
YouTube
Casting
Crowns
The theme song
to the movie.
"As For Me And My House" Click to listen on YouTube John Waller Another outstanding song from the movie.
"As For Me And My House" Click to listen on YouTube John Waller Another outstanding song from the movie.
Here
are the words
to the
Courageous
resolution:
I do solemnly resolve before God to take full responsibility for myself, my wife, and my children.
I do solemnly resolve before God to take full responsibility for myself, my wife, and my children.
- I WILL love them, protect them, serve them, and teach them the Word of God as the spiritual leader of my home.
- I WILL be faithful to my wife, to love and honor her, and be willing to lay down my life for her as Jesus Christ did for me.
- I WILL bless my children and teach them to love God with all of their hearts, all of their minds, and all of their strength.
- I WILL train them to honor authority and live responsibly.
- I WILL confront evil, pursue justice, and love mercy.
- I WILL pray for others and treat them with kindness, respect, and compassion.
- I WILL work diligently to provide for the needs of my family.
- I WILL forgive those who have wronged me and reconcile with those I have wronged.
- I WILL learn from my mistakes, repent of my sins, and walk with integrity as a man answerable to God.
- I WILL seek to honor God, be faithful to His church, obey His Word, and do His will.
- I WILL courageously work with the strength God provides to fulfill this resolution for the rest of my life and for His glory.
In one
memorable
scene in
Courageous the
men decide to
make a
commitment to
live by the
resolution in
a public
ceremony in
front of their
families. One
of the men’s
wives asserts
that they
should make
this a formal
time so the
men decide to
dress up for
the occasion.Javier, an Hispanic laborer who is struggling to provide for his family, chooses to make this commitment. He has a loving, supportive wife and two kids who adore him. Above all they have faith in God. In preparing for the ceremony he gets a new suit and tries it on as his wife, Carmen, looks on admiringly. He looks in the mirror and says “I feel like a rich man.” Carmen hugs him and responds, “You are a rich man!” Now that’s a great message regarding a perspective of what really comprises true wealth and both times I saw it my eyes watered. (See the scene here).
Each
Father's day I
am expected to
where a Veggie
Tale tie Ester
bought me
nearly 25
years ago. It
does prompt
many comments!
Ester
gave me the
tie in 1999
and helped
Brooksyne bake
and decorate a
cake with a
flavorful
Jelly Bean
tie.
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