The old saying goes: “We can’t take anyone any farther
than we are.” I can’t teach you things that I don’t know. I can tell you, but I
can’t teach you. So, that is a challenge for us that if we want our kids to
grow deep in Christ, we will have to go deep first.
Listen to Psalm 25:4-10 …
Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me
to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves
me. All day long I put my hope in you. Remember, O Lord, your compassion and
unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past. Do not remember the
rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love,
for you are merciful, O Lord. The Lord is good and does what is right; he shows
the proper path to those who go astray. He leads the humble in doing right,
teaching them his way. The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all
who keep his covenant and obey his demands. (NLT) So much of the Psalms we can
pray as our own prayers. Imagine praying these words. Doing what these verses
say. Imagine our kids seeing us do these things and choosing to follow.
Listen to The Message in these same verses … Show me how
you work, God; School me in your ways. Take me by the hand; Lead me down the
path of truth. You are my Savior, aren’t you? Mark the milestones of your mercy
and love, God; Rebuild the ancient landmarks! Forget that I sowed wild oats;
Mark me with your sign of love. Plan only the best for me, God! God is fair and
just; He corrects the misdirected, Sends them in the right direction. He gives
the rejects his hand, And leads them step-by-step. From now on every road you
travel Will take you to God. Follow the Covenant signs; Read the charted
The scripture says - Show me how you work, God; School me
in your ways. Take me by the hand; Lead me down the path of truth.
Let me ask you, How teachable are you right now? So often
we get stuck in the way we have always done something that we fail to see new
Can you ask God right now to show you areas that you may
need to be schooled in His ways? And ask him to take you by your hand and lead
you down the path of truth, open your eyes to His way of seeing things?
Let’s pray together: “Heavenly Father, show me how you
work. School me in your ways. Take me by the hand. Lead me down the path of
truth. You are my Savior. As above, so below.”