God's plan for the Home

Our God loves us so much that He has given us instructions to help us in our daily life. His Word if full of promises and principles for every aspect of our lives.

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. 2 Chronicles 16:9

Where were the foundations of home laid?
"And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed." Gen. 2:8.

In carrying out His perfect plan! what was still needed?
"And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet [or adapted] for him." Gen. 2:18.

What does God say about children?
"Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord." Ps. 127:3. "Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children are their fathers." Prov. 17:6.

Does the happiness of home depend upon the abundance of things possessed?
"A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."
Luke 12:15. "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith." Prov. 15:17.

May a home be undesirable under some circumstances?
"It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman." Prov. 21:19.

God describes family worship

How well acquainted is God with the life of each person on earth?
"Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For here is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether." Psalm 139:2-4.

What is the beginning of genuine wisdom?
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do His commandments." Psalm 111:10.

How are parents instructed to bring up their children?
"And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." Ephesians 6:4.

How important is it that parents teach the Word of God to their children?
"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 ouse, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." Deuteronomy 6:6, 7.

What is the value of careful early instruction?
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6.

How early was the Bible taught to Timothy?
"And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." 2 Timothy 3:15.

Why did God confide in Abraham and commit important trusts to him?
"For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment." Genesis 18:19.

Wherever Abraham journeyed, what was his constant practice?
"And there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord."
Genesis 12:8. (See Genesis 13:4; 21:33.)

Should we thank God for our food, and health and all that we have?
"In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

Thank you, dear God, for all that you have given us. Give us you power to live according to your Word.