Devotional #17               

Who Will Fight for the Children?

When I started teaching in the Christian school, the Lord placed the following word very strongly upon my heart. I knew it was given to me to be shared with others.   I prayed for an opportunity to share it with as many people as possible. It was soon announced that our school would be creating a newsletter that would feature articles from students, parents and teachers. Here is the article, as it appeared in the February/March 1994 issue of “60 Minutes Around the School.”

In an attempt to stop the growth of the Israeli people, the King of Egypt commanded the Hebrew midwives: When you help the Hebrew women in childbirth and observe them on the delivery stool, if it is a boy, kill him…” (Exodus 1:16). Despite this wicked plan, Moses, whom God used to deliver His people from bondage in Egypt, was not only born, but was raised in the king’s household.

Many years later, when Jesus was born, another king (Herod by name) knew that the Lord’s appointed one had come, and he waged a dreadful killing campaign against boys who were two years old and younger in an attempt to thwart God’s purposes. But, again another king’s plan could not stand in the way of the King of King’s plan!

Now, as we wait in joyful expectation for Christ’s return, we are both encouraged and deeply saddened as history is repeating itself. It is characteristic of the generation that awaits the Deliverer to see great attacks against children. Abortion, abuse, child molestation, homelessness, childhood depression, and teen suicide are just a few of the demonic attacks unleased upon the children of this generation.

As this word was impressed upon my spirit, there were several questions that the Holy Spirit posed to me:

v  Who will fight for the children?

v  Who will protect them?

v  Who will direct little ones to Christ?

I believe that these questions are challenges to all of us. Let me encourage you to continue to love your children in word and deed. We do so by; spending time with them, disciplining them in love, treating them kindly, and reaching out for the cause of the unborn, young children, and troubled teens- for this is the cause of Christ!

See It for Yourself: 

Exodus (esp. chapters 1 & 2), Matthew 2:1-15, & 18:4-16, Luke 15:3-5

Prayer Focus:

Dear Lord,

You love the little ones. You told us of such is Your kingdom, You told us to receive them, and ‘whoever causes a little one to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.  For “…in heaven their angels always see the face of (You,) Father who (are) in heaven.” They are precious to You and You are not willing that any one of them should perish. Let us, likewise, so love and tenderly care for them.

In Jesus’ name I pray,

Amen.

Working It Out: 

The Lord is that Good Shepherd who, “if he loses one (of His little sheep), leaves the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and (goes) after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.” To be more like our dear Father, so must we love each and every one of His little ones, in both words and actions.