OUR DAILY BREAD             Monday, June 19, 1995   
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READ:  Psalm 78:1-8      


                    TELL THE CHILDREN 

        "We will (tell) to the generation to come 
                the praises of the Lord."

                           -- Psalms 78:4   

Imagine an evening in ancient Israel.  The day's
work is done, the meal is finished, and the family
is gathered around a small fire that pushes away
the night chill and casts a soft glow on their faces.
It's story time.

Father and grandfather take turns relating to the 
children the "praises of the Lord" (Ps. 78:4).  They
tell of Abraham's journey.  They speak of Isaac.
Their voices come alive when they tell about old 
Jacob.  They remember Moses and Joshua and Elijah
and the great King David.  They recount the history
of their own family.  And all the time they focus
their attention on the mighty works of God in behalf
of His people.

That's the way Jewish men fulfilled their responsi-
bility to tell the next generation about the Lord.
They had been told by their parents, who had been 
told by their parents.

Our children need to know about God.  They need
to learn from us about His love, His faithfulness,
and His grace.  They need to hear from us about 
the times He stepped into our lives to protect and
provide.

So gather up your sons and daughters and grand-
children.  Relate to them how God has worked in 
your life.  Fulfill your responsibility, and tell
the children.
                                -- David C. Egner


                  ACTION SUGGESTIONS

        Take time today to tell your children or
        grandchildren how you came to know Christ
        as your personal Savior.  Tell them how
        God has answered a specific prayer.

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          THOUGHT FOR THE DAY 
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   A godly parent is a child's best 
             guide to God.
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THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:   Psalms 76-78

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