Ephesians 6:4 · KJV

"And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."

King James Version

Passage Context

²Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

³That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

⁴And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

⁵Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

⁶Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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Devotional Reflection

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God tells fathers to take care of their children's souls, which may seem strange since mothers know their children so well. I don't think He wants to leave out moms. No, I don't think He doubts they'll do what they need to do. But the father's influence and the way he trains his children are so important.

Prayer

Father in heaven, may my kids come to know You through me. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

LovePeaceGratitudeHopeCompassion

Malachi 4:6 says that fathers and children will be together again in their hearts. Let's make that happen in our homes by taking care of and correcting our children in a balanced way. Let's not fill our faith with so many rules and restrictions that it's hard for our children to hear that we love them and are happy with them. Let's not give our kids so much freedom that they feel alone and scared. Let's open our hearts to them and ask God to open their hearts to their home with Him and with us.

Prayer

O Lord God Almighty, Abba Father, our country is suffering because so many fathers have left their children both spiritually and physically. Please raise up parents, especially fathers, who can balance the hard tasks of loving, caring for, and correcting their children so that our land can be healed and our children can know Your love and grace. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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Prayer

Abba, Father, I hope that my kids will find You in me. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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