God Loves Family

Families are the building blocks not just of society but of life itself. We are born into a family, raised in a family, married into a family, and eventually parent a family. Families are not human constructs because Jesus revealed family is God's design. He is our Father and we are his children. There is amazing revelation to be found in the study of family. At its core is an intimate bond between a man and woman in covenant marriage. Their love literally produces children who in turn change the nature or identity of husband and wife into fathers and mothers. Couples understand that once they have children, their lives are forever changed. They are still lovers of each other, but they must now learn to how to be good parents as well. Parents long for their children to flourish and succeed so that one day they will get married and have kids.

Praying my kids don't grow up too fast

The enemy has long understood the significance of family and has worked strategically to destroy it. From sickness, death, abuse, and divorce to even a redefining of the institution of marriage, families are in a battle to maintain its health and integrity. God said in Malachi 4:5-6, “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents." John the Baptist was a fulfillment of this prophecy (cf. Luke 1:17) as he strengthened families in order to prepare the way for Jesus. It is interesting that one of the main preparations for the advent of Christ was the restoration of family. The same call is being sounded today as we await his second coming. We need prophetic voices to rise up and protect, nurture, heal, and commission families for the return of the King. The cycle of divorce will be broken, abortions will end, orphans will be adopted and cared for, children will be loved, and marriage will be protected and cherished. Father, strengthen your family and all the families of the earth!

"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name." Ephesians 3:14-15