One of the things that is such an important part of being God’s disciples is talking about God on a regular basis, especially with those with whom we are closest—our families, no matter who our family is and how frequently we are able to connect with them.
God told his people long ago, “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” (Deuteronomy 6:4–7)
When Moses spoke those words to God’s people, he was talking about the commandments and law he gave to them. But at the heart of the law was God’s incredible love and grace shown to them, delivering them from bondage and bringing them into the promised land and all the blessings he offered.
God has done no less for us, delivering us from sin and giving us a promised life through His Son, Jesus Christ. The life we live now is really Jesus living in us and extending His Kingdom through us. And what that life looks like, and from where it came, is something that we too should be talking about—with our children, our spouse, our parents, our siblings, our friends, and anyone else who is family to us.
And that talk includes when we sit in our house (maybe even sitting around the table), when we go about our day, and at all times during our day.
Celebrating the Reformation 2 Timothy 4:1-5 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For Read More
2 Timothy 3:10-17 You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed, all who desire to live Read More
A table discussion doesn’t always mean everybody is in agreement. One of the most important things we can learn is how to speak to each other in truth and love as a way to work through conflict. James 1:19-27 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow Read More
Ephesians 4:25-32 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but Read More
Psalm 139:1-18, 23-24 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O Lord, you have searched me and known me!You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, Read More
Daniel 3:8-30 Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and maliciously accused the Jews. They declared to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, live forever! You, O king, have made a decree, that every man who hears the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, shall fall down and Read More
Joshua 24:1-8, 13-15 Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel. And they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Long ago, your fathers lived beyond the Euphrates, Terah, the father of Abraham and of Nahor; Read More
