From my morning devotion:
Genesis 48:9 And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
also:
Genesis 31:55 And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.
Whatever happened to the blessing of a father? Doesn't mean much to most people in this day and age. At best it is paid lip service as part of a dating ritual or a marriage ceremony. Just a quaint hold over from generations past. I think that this is a biblical principle that needs to come back into use.
Proverbs 20:7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
He walks in integrity. His children are blessed. Maybe it's because he's been blessing them all his life.
Genesis 27:38 And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
It's time we turned off the TV, shut down the computer, and start not only blessing our children but also being a blessing to them. Tell them how special they are. Tell them what they can accomplish in their lives. Cast vision for them. You may be surprised what they are capable of with encouragement!
I know it's hard. It requires a lot of unselfish giving. But they are so worth it! Godly children are such a blessing to us!
Lord, help us to be a blessing to our children. Help us to guide, strengthen, and encourage them. In Jesus name, amen.
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