Family discipleship is valuable for the sake of passing down the faith to our children and grandchildren. Here are three reasons why devotions are vital for the spiritual health of the whole family :-
Firstly, leading family devotions encourages timely repentance and growth in humility. There is no better way to keep short accounts with God and with our families than by leading family worship on a regular basis. Without confession and repentance, we have little integrity to lead our families spiritually, so if family worship is to be an ongoing feature of our lives, we must be quick to confess and repent.
Secondly, if we are quick to confess and repent of sin, regular family devotions also open up the door for loving discipline on a daily basis, not just when the junk hits the fan. In this sense, sins and other issues can be nipped in the bud and worked on as a family and not just in solitude.
Finally, regular family devotions reminds us that ultimately Jesus is the center of all things, including the family, not Dad, not Mom, and not the kids. When Jesus is at the center, everything else finds its proper place and life begins to find a rhythm and order that brings glory and honor to our Lord and God, Jesus Chrst. Trials and temptations may come, but if we remain anchored in Christ, we have a deep well of grace to draw from.
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