A mong all Christian activities, none is more impor tant than family devotions. Attendance at church and prayer meeting, as important as they are, can never take the place of the family altar. Here is where Chris tians develop Christian character, receive godly instruc tion and learn to walk intimately with the Lord. The very heart of Christian training is centered in family devotions. For dynamic Christian living, this daily experience is indispensable. An outstanding Christian leader once said, “ I have observed that a child of 12 or 14 who has taken part in family devotions all his life, usually knows more about the Scriptures and more about godly living than others who have not had family devo tions even though they may be seminary graduates!” God’s Word is very plain concerning the family’s responsibilities — “ And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and
when thou risest up” (Deut.6:6, 7). One can imagine that as God looks down upon us each day, nothing rejoices His heart more than seeing a family gathered around the precious Word of God, worshipping, praying and learn ing of Him. In the Scriptures we read, “All thy chil dren shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the The Right Time In days past, the selection of a time for family devo tions may not have been a great problem. However, our present, complex, industrial society demands various schedules of travel and work, and some families experi ence considerable difficulty finding an appropriate time when the entire family can be together. No doubt the morning offers one of the best times inasmuch as it helps to set a pattern for the day. However, some families meet after the evening meal or just before bed time. But the most important consideration is the establishment of a regular time when all can attend. In some families this THE KINO'S BUSINESS peace of thy children.”
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