God sends children

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.” (Psalms 127:3-5 ESV)

Many years ago, I spoke with a newly married couple about their plans for the future. They told me they were deeply concerned about global threats as well as the other scary things looming on the horizon. Therefore, they had made a decision not to have children because they couldn’t bare subjecting them to such a terrible and scary future. That’s been over 50 years ago now, and yes, many threats have come and gone, and they are alone with no heirs. All because of fear!

it’s no accident!

Don’t worry or fear for your children/grandchildren because the world they are facing is evil, scary, destructive, or even anti-God! The age they were born in is no accident and is part of God’s divine plan for the time He has placed them in (see Acts 17:26).

Planned by God

Throughout history God has created and called people to live in the exact moment in time they were in. Their lives weren’t a coincidence or an accident. Each were placed in the time that they were in because of God’s sovereign plan.

Examples throughout the Bible

·      He created Daniel to handle the lions den.

·      He created Moses to handle Pharaoh.

·      He created the three Hebrew children to handle the fiery furnace.

·      He created Joseph to handle being sold into slavery.

·      He created David to handle Goliath.

·      He created Esther to handle Haman.

It’s still true today!

He knows that your offspring can handle whatever challenges they will face in their lives, and He has created them specifically for it!

Don’t be frightened

Be happy that God chose you to parent their generation who may be facing some huge challenges in the future that will certainly come their way.

Rise up to the challenge and prepare them!

1.     Teach them to remain hopeful and not to be fearful and disheartened by the state of the world.

2.     Train them up in the authority of God’s Word.

3.     Train them to understand that God will help them do something about whatever they are faced with.

4.     Teach them to walk by faith, moment by moment, in God's power, knowing that He is in control.

Therefore

Don’t let your fears steal the greatness God has placed within your children. Work hard to raise Daniels, Davids, Esthers, and Josephs to become strong soldiers for Him! He's raising up an army to drive back the darkness and make Himself known throughout the earth. Even though it may be difficult to imagine your children as anything besides little ones that you need to protect from anything that could be hard on them, they were born for such a time as this! (see Esther 4:13-14).

Trust God about that!

“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (Eph. 3:20 BLT)