Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29, Psalm 69:33-37, Luke 10:17-24
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GOD'S LOST AND FOUND
"For the sins of my children I am left desolate, because they turned from
the law of God." —Baruch 4:12
Is there any greater anguish than that of a godly parent who must watch
their child choose to forsake God? (Bar 4:8) "With joy" these parents
"fostered" the faith in their children (Bar 4:11). Then, after their child
has rejected God, they must "let [the child] go" with "mourning and
lament" (Bar 4:11).
If you have experienced this, imagine the experience of God the Father.
Could anyone foster children (see Hos 11:4) better than the Father raises
every human being? If children rebel against the incomparable parental
love of the Father, then don't feel like a total failure if your guidance
is rejected.
Though your children reject your instruction and no longer listen to your
appeals, take courage. "Bear patiently" this situation (Bar 4:25). Know
that God is even more of a Parent to your child than you are. He will
search diligently through "the wasteland" of your child's life until He
has rescued him or her (Lk 15:4).
So "turn now ten times the more to seek" God (Bar 4:28). Jesus is your
only Hope, and "those who hope in" Him "shall never be disappointed" (Is
49:23). "Fear is useless. What is needed is trust" (Mk 5:36). Therefore,
"trust in Him at all times" (Ps 62:9). "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you
will be saved, and all your household" (Acts 16:31).
Prayer: Father, may I have an eternal family reunion with You in heaven —
with no family members missing.
Promise: "He Who has brought disaster upon you will, in saving you, bring
you back enduring joy." —Bar 4:29
Praise: In dealing with her son's substance abuse, Rachel appeals to the
fatherly care of God to look after her child.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (We offer
a "Married Couples Retreat", Nov 6, 7. Renew your commitment to the Lord
and each other and you will see the fruit of your labors in the lives of
your children. Call 937-587-5464 to register.)
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