ODB: A Family in Trouble

Eat, Our Daily Bread | April 23, 2011 12:03 am

April 23, 2011 


It’s never too soon to turn back to God.

 

READ: Malachi 4:4-6; Matthew 1:1-2 

He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. —Luke 1:16 

Many of America’s 30 million white-tailed deer find themselves endangered not by guns, but by the cars of our expanding suburbs. I was reminded of their plight when a mature doe dashed through traffic just ahead of me. As I watched, I wondered what had driven her to take such a chance, and why she then stopped on the other side and looked back over her shoulder. As I drove by her, I turned to follow her gaze and saw two small fawns looking helplessly at their mother across the busy street. Instead of following, they turned and walked back into the woods.

This family is not alone. We too can find ourselves in circumstances of separation and danger we did not anticipate. Reading Malachi and Matthew reminds us that we are troubled children of troubled parents who desperately need the help of our Father in heaven. Sometimes we need His help to see and avoid repeating the sins of our fathers (Neh. 9:2-3). Sometimes we need His help to turn back to the example and care of loving parents (Luke 15:18).

Only from our heavenly Father can we find the perfect forgiveness, example, and inner grace we need. He knows we are all fallen children of fallen parents, and even now He offers us the help of His Spirit and the rescue of His Son.

— Mart De Haan

Source: Our Daily Bread

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  1. Alex Lim Charisian says:

    Besides having to trust the Lord for His daily provisions, we also need God’s protection. More so, we need His Spirit to enable us to keep His commands.

    Lord Jesus, I am confident that you will protect me from the evil one and will not let harm comes to me without your reason and knowledge. Amen.

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