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For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God…
Hebrews 3:4
Many buildings that look strong on the outside develop cracks and some collapse due to the foundation being weak. Bad foundations produce bad buildings! It’s no different with building a blessed family. Didn’t the Lord Jesus Himself give us the parable of the house on the Rock and the one on sand (Matthew 7:24-27)? The house on the Rock stood firm because it had the right foundation.
Vital Foundations for Building a Blessed Family:
1) The Foundation of a Husband/Father who Acts as The Spiritual Leader
The scriptures tell us the husband is the head (priest) of the home (Ephesians 5:23). He therefore needs to set the spiritual temperature in the family. This vital role cannot be delegated to the wife. The husband needs to direct the spiritual course of the home through teaching, prayer & example (Deuteronomy 4:9). The family is blessed when the husband takes on this responsibility. Sadly, the Bible has many examples of fathers who failed in this area (Eli, Samuel, David etc).
A family is also blessed when a man learns to graciously love his wife (Ephesians 5:25, 33) and children (Colossians 3:21) in spite of their weaknesses, because that’s how Christ loves His bride, the church (Ephesians 5:25-27, 29). One of the best examples of a Spirit filled man is one who lovingly cares for his wife with tenderness.
Friend, when was the last time you led prayer at home? The last time you taught God’s Word to your children? When did you last lay hands and pray over them prophetically (Genesis 48:14)? Have you spent quality time instructing them in God’s way? Let men take their place as husbands and fathers. Selah!
We shall continue to look at other foundations from tomorrow.
Prayer: Lord, we pray that You help fathers to truly take their place in building families that fulfil Your original intention in the Name of Jesus, Amen.
Further Reading: Ephesians 5
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He also oversees Qua Iboe Church, Oku Township Superintendency as the Superintendent.
A gifted pastor, evangelist and teacher with special insight into the engrafted and undiluted Word of God. A seasoned resource person across the nations with great passion for revival, discipleship, missions, leadership development and youth capacity building.
His life and that of his wife, Aniefiok, and their sons, Barachel and Hansel are living proofs of God’s faithfulness.
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