There is an old hymn that God has laid on my heart recently.
The Lord's our Rock, in Him we hide
A Shelter in the time of storm
Secure whatever ill betide
A shelter in the time of storm
God has convicted me about making my own home a shelter in the time of storm. When my family comes home do they feel peace and security, or stress and exhaustion? I know how I often feel and it is not the former.
A shade by day, defense by night
A Shelter in the time of storm
No fears alarm, no foes afright
A Shelter in the time of storm
Does my family feel worried when at home? The bible says "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear has torment..." 1 John 4:18.
The raging storms may round us beat
A Shelter in the time of storm
We'll never leave our safe retreat
A Shelter in the time of storm
I know that I can't keep my family completely sheltered from the world, nor would I want to. But I can prepare them. Am I spending my evenings teaching my children what is right and wrong? Or do I sometimes let the disney channel do that? I don't believe tv in and of its self is evil, but I do believe that it is not the television's job to raise my children. That can happen before I even realize what is going on.
Oh Rock divine, oh Refuge dear
A Shelter in the time of storm
Be Thou our Helper ever near
A Shelter in the time of storm
Lastly, do my children know why we worship the Almighty? Yes we all say "God is great" but have I really taught them about His awesome love and compassion?
I want my home to be in order. I want my family to know God's precepts. I want my home to be
A Shelter in the time of storm
