Psalm 127 teaches that all parenting efforts are in vain without dependence on God. We must raise our children as potential members of the divine family.

We must trust God's sovereign timing even in grief and sore trials, realizing that life is not random, but God-appointed.

Jesus begins His instructions to His disciples about how to pray with, 'Our Father in heaven.' There is more to this simple salutation than meets the eye.

God lovingly teaches His children, just as a perfect parent. As children cry out to their parents, so human nature drives God's people to complain to Him.

Like with Joseph, trials and troubles have been preplanned by God to shape us into members of His family, predestined to be sanctified and glorified.

God is patient and tender-hearted to late bloomers, forgiving sincerely repentant individuals, but will not budge an inch on rebellion or sin.

John reminds believers that their sins are fully forgiven, they have overcome the evil one, and they possess an intimate, relational knowledge of God.

The gift of the Holy Spirit, leading to an intimate relationship with God, eternal life in the God family as called out firstfruits, is priceless.

If we submit to God, allowing His spirit to guide us, we can live in the spirit, walking in love.

In the lands occupied by Jacob's offspring, Thanksgiving Day has degenerated into self-indulgence, with the Source of blessings obliterated.

As parents, we must remember that we must live the lives we preach about to our offspring, taking our cue from the examples provided by the Father and Jesus.