From Ephesians 6:1-3, Proverbs 1:1-9, and Genesis 2:24, we put together an overall structure for parenting: the first stage of teaching first-time obedience, the second stage of teaching wisdom, and the third stage of independence. In every stage, both our children and we need to rely on God’s grace as the process exposes the bent of our hearts.
As David’s covenant with David held firm through difficult times, so God’s covenant with us keeps us throughout our lives.
God grows his church usually by ordinary and sometimes extraordinary means.
After noting how little the people had accomplished, in Haggai 2:1-9 God told them to be strong because of his presence with them.
