The Power of Repetition
OPENING PRAYER:
Lord, as we study Your Word today, help us to understand the importance of repetition in teaching our children about You. May we be diligent in sharing Your truths consistently. Amen.
"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth."
Deuteronomy 11:18-21 (NIV)
REFLECT:
his passage reiterates the importance of keeping God's Word at the forefront of our lives and teaching it to our children through constant repetition. The imagery of tying God's words as symbols on our hands and binding them on our foreheads suggests that His commandments should be ever-present in our thoughts and actions.
The sermon emphasized that faith is not like piano lessons, where we rely on experts to teach our children. Instead, it is a continuous, daily practice that we, as parents and grandparents, must engage in. The repetitive nature of teaching God's Word ensures that it becomes ingrained in our children's hearts and minds.
By incorporating God's Word into everyday activities and making it visible in our homes, we create an environment where faith is a natural part of life. This constant exposure helps children understand the importance of God's commandments and how they apply to every aspect of their lives.
APPLY:
Action Step: Choose a Bible verse to display prominently in your home this week. Discuss its meaning with your children and refer to it often.
Challenge: Make a habit of reciting a short prayer or Bible verse with your children at specific times each day, such as before meals or bedtime.
I WILL STATEMENT:
I WILL have a five-minute intentional conversation with the kid in my life this week.
CLOSING PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, help us to keep Your Word ever-present in our lives and to teach it diligently to our children. May the repetition of Your truths shape their hearts and minds, leading them to a deeper understanding of Your love and commandments. Amen.