John 2:3 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”
Have you raised your son or daughter in church, with prayers and setting the example of a Christian life? When you child reached that certain age, did they go off into the world?
If so, I am sure you feel helpless. Many things can go through your mind, the main one guilt and condemnation, which comes from the enemy.
Mary knew who her Son was. Here she is telling Jesus that the wedding party had run out of wine. Mary knew what He was capable of doing. She knew her son was the Son of God. Luke 1:35
When she mentions they have no wine, Jesus replied that his hour has not yet come. But if you continue reading, almost immediately Jesus turned the water into wine and performed his first miracle.
So what happened?
FAITH
It was Mary’s faith in her Son that caused the first miracle to occur in the Bible.
Guess what, you know who your son or daughter is too. We have a scriptural promise in Proverbs 22: 6 which says: Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Has the Lord given you a glimpse of what your child’s life will be like when they walk His path? If so, use that in your prayer time. Remind the Lord and the enemy the call of God upon your child’s life. Declare that they are redeemed and purchased with the blood of the lamb, and bound to the Kingdom of Heaven.
What am I saying?
FIGHT!
Your child may taste the world, but eventually they will grow tired of it and return to their first love. I have heard many a testimony of parents that never stop praying for their children, and rejoice when they renew their committment with the Lord.
With God, there is no age limit!
But what if your child has not been raised in the church? Pray, and believe that they will come to know Jesus, and don’t stop praying. The Lord will honor your prayer, and it is His desire that all come to know Him.
Acts 16:31 “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Believe in Jesus, believe in His Son, and see your miracle come to pass.
May you be richly blessed this day.
Glenn G
February 24, 2012 at 7:37 am
I wanted to thank you for popping in on my blog. I see BCC on your sidebar on the right, and that is the church we attend here in Brasilito. I will be checking in on your blog regularly as it is nice to find English speaking Christians / Pastors in this part of the world. I thought you might appreciate one of my old posts, after reading do you know Jesus Page.
( An Event Driven Life)
http://akgodfreys.com/2011/12/12/an-event-driven-life/
Yvette
February 24, 2012 at 5:42 pm
Blessings to you. We have always wanted to visit BCC, but just live to too far! One day, perhaps.
chosenwoman
January 30, 2012 at 7:57 am
I know my mother raised us in the church since we where babies and we always went to church, but when I got in that think I know what is best for my life I ended up going out into the world. Not happy with some of my choices but one thing the bible says raise them in the Lord and when they get older it will not depart from them. And so I came back and been back ever since. It’s frustrating I know but God says in His word they gotta come back and they will.