Lessons from Isaiah God Is Pro-Family Not only has God given us the power to love, but He has placed us in relationships which call this power into exercise and give it right direction, especially the relationship of parents and children. - F. S. Schenck February 25, 2018

John 20:17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

Exodus 4:22 Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the LORD, Israel is My firstborn son,

Deuteronomy 32:6 Do you thus repay the LORD, you foolish and senseless people? Is not He your Father, Who created you, Who made you and established you?

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Matthew 6:9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

Romans 8:14-15 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by Whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Galatians 3:25-26 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.

Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Malachi 4:5-6 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes. And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”

Isaiah 43:5-7 Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you. I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring My sons from afar and My daughters from the end of the earth, everyone who is called by My name, whom I created for My glory, whom I formed and made.”

Isaiah 44:1-2 But now hear, O Jacob my servant, Israel whom I have chosen! Thus says the Lord who made you, who formed you from the womb and will help you: Fear not, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun whom I have chosen.

Isaiah 44:1-2 But now hear, O Jacob my servant, Israel whom I have chosen! Thus says the Lord who made you, who formed you from the womb and will help you: Fear not, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun whom I have chosen.

Isaiah 44:3-4 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit upon your offspring, and My blessing on your descendants. They shall spring up among the grass like willows by flowing streams.

Isaiah 44:3-4 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit upon your offspring, and My blessing on your descendants. They shall spring up among the grass like willows by flowing streams.

Isaiah 44:3-4 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit upon your offspring, and My blessing on your descendants. They shall spring up among the grass like willows by flowing streams.

Acts 2:17 And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;

Isaiah 44:5 This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s,’ another will call on the name of Jacob, and another will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s,’ and name himself by the name of Israel.

For Our Consideration God is our Father and He loves us We are also part of a specific human family by God’s design God came up with the concept of family and He has clear instructions on how it should function The Bible is a family book from cover to cover and if we miss this, we miss a great deal of what God intended

For Our Consideration I believe the family unit is the best way to disciple and assure that the Gospel is shared From a functioning home a great deal of ministry can take place. How much takes place from one in dysfunction? Your life has a family context and therefore has great meaning by God’s design and intention

Prayer Focus Father, thank You for adopting us into Your family as Your children Thank You for the family we were given since we know that did not happen by accident Thank You for Your Word that explains the truth to us Thank You for a new day to grow and walk on with You in love