![]() Psalm 127 seems to imply that the more children one has, the more blessed is he, but Isaiah 54:1 tells us plainly that she who does not have children should burst into song and shout for joy, and that she who has no husband has more children than one who does. “For your Maker is your Husband - the Lord Almighty is His name.” Shout for joy, you who were never in labor because more are theĬhildren of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.” “Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child burst into song, Therefore, we can conclude that having numerous children of the flesh does not always refer to true blessing from God. And he succumbed to their temptations and was not faithful to God (but praise God, the book of Ecclesiastes and Song of songs which Solomon had written in his old age showed a penitent heart and his love for God). (At times, a wise man may be foolish in some ways). On the contrary, Solomon’s many foreign wives enticed him to worship idols. Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines (I Kings 11:3), countless children and grandchildren, but that did not mean he was more blessed than his father, David. However, as we ponder over this more deeply, there is a deeper spiritual meaning than meets the eye. These verses seem to agree with the secular view that having many children and grandchildren is a blessing from above. The arrows refer to children, and a quiver full of arrows means having many children. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth.īlessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.”- Psalm 127-3-5 When he speaks with his enemies in the gate.“Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from Him. In Jesus’ name, Amen.ģ Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, Help me to be the parent that my children need. Give me the humility to admit my mistakes, the courage to learn new ways, and the strength to submit to Your will. Please speak to me over these next eight days. I want to launch my children well, but I confess that I often don’t know what I’m doing. Pray: Lord, thank You for trusting me with such an amazing responsibility. In our next session, we will talk about focusing on the target. Thankfully, God has provided everything we need in His Word. Pull too loosely, and they might fail to fly at all. ![]() If we pull too tightly, our children might soar right past the target. Over the course of the next 18 years, we stand at the firing line, tensioning the string and aiming, all in anticipation of the eventual release.īut unlike archery, we only get one shot. The doctor hands us our child, gives some basic instructions, and before we know it we’re on our own, making mistake after mistake. The problem is, most of us get even less training in parenting than I did at archery. We must discipline them and make constant adjustments to our approach in response to our environment and various headwinds. And, when the moment is right, he must properly release the arrow to fly.Īs parents, we must work to shape and form our children’s character and values. ![]() He must apply the proper tension on the string, making constant adjustments for wind and distance. An arrow must be carefully crafted, well balanced, and straight. He makes us feel as though we are in a battle and that our children can help us win.īut there are other ways that children are like arrows. When the psalmist compares children to arrows in the hands of a warrior, he evokes images of strength and power. Clearly, this would take some effort to master. ![]() My second arrow didn’t fare much better.Īfter about 30 minutes of frustrating practice, I managed to get my arrow to fly in an awkward sideways trajectory and barely stick into the wooden frame holding the target. Much to my embarrassment, my arrow flopped off my bow, tumbled briefly through the air, skirted along the ground, and stopped a few feet away. Actually, I would love to say that my arrow hit anything. ![]() I would love to say that I hit the bullseye on the first try. After a very brief lesson, I stood at the line, pointed my arrow at the target, pulled back firmly, and fired. I remember the first time I shot an arrow. ![]()
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