![]() ![]() Such children will go out from the home to be useful members of society.- The Desire of Ages, 72. Read or listen to the passages and then explore the devotional. The approval of God rests with loving assurance upon children and youth who cheerfully take their part in the duties of the household, sharing the burdens of father and mother. This daily devotional Bible commentary follows the MCheyne Yearly Bible Reading Plan. God appointed work as a blessing, and only the diligent worker finds the true glory and joy of life. All should find something to do that will be beneficial to themselves and helpful to others. The exercise that teaches the hands to be useful and trains the young to bear their share of life’s burdens gives physical strength, and develops every faculty. By His own example He taught that it is our duty to be industrious, that our work should be performed with exactness and thoroughness, and that such labor is honorable. He was perfect as a workman, as He was perfect in character. He was not willing to be defective, even in the handling of tools. He did not use His physical powers recklessly, but in such a way as to keep them in health, that He might do the best work in every line. He did not employ His divine power to lessen His burdens or to lighten His toil.Īs Jesus worked in childhood and youth, mind and body were developed. In the simple garb of a common laborer He walked the streets of the little town, going to and returning from His humble work. He learned a trade, and with His own hands worked in the carpenter’s shop with Joseph. ![]() He had been the Commander of heaven, and angels had delighted to fulfill His word now He was a willing servant, a loving, obedient son. Jesus lived in a peasant’s home, and faithfully and cheerfully acted His part in bearing the burdens of the household. Temptation, poverty, adversity, is the very discipline needed to develop purity and firmness. You’ll never need to wonder about what passage or devotional to read again. Each issue includes daily scripture readings, a Bible reading plan, and devotions from the biblical teachings of Dr. They have a format, purpose, and provide a time for daily prayer and meditation. With the In Touch monthly devotional, you’ll have a consistent guide for your daily time with God. This fact is a rebuke to those who think themselves dependent upon place, fortune, or prosperity, in order to live a blameless life. A daily devotional provides a reading for every day of the year. But made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.- Philippians 2:7Ĭhrist was the only sinless one who ever dwelt on earth yet for nearly thirty years He lived among the wicked inhabitants of Nazareth. ![]()
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