INTRODUCTION

The world looks at children as a burden. They see a family with multiple children and think them strange or foolish. God, however, sees children in a much different light. To the Lord, they are a blessing. They are a reward given by God (Psalm 127:3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
See All...) and are "as arrows in the hand of a mighty man" (Psalm 127:4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
See All...). Today, couples are made to feel ashamed for having larger families, but the scriptures teach otherwise. Instead of shame for having children, the Bible says, "Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them" (Psalm 127:5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
See All...). Not only would this man experience personal happiness, but he would gain such respect that he could "speak with the enemies in the gate" (Psalm 127:5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) Psalm 128 says a man that fears the Lord will be happy. He will be blessed with lots of children. In Psalm 128:3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
  See All..., a fruitful vine is one that grows much fruit and olive plants have many branches. Jesus loved children (Mark 10:13-16 [13] And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. [14] But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. [15] Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. [16] And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
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• Has God allowed you to have any children? If so, how do you view those children? Would they perceive that you view them as a blessing or as a burden?
• Take some time to do a Bible study and see how many large families you can find. What are some things these families have in common? How did those families perceive children?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Thank God for the children in your life.
• Ask God to give you a proper perspective on children.

HYMN

Thanks to God

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