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Worship Faithfully Every Morning and Evening, Nobember 5
Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken
him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Matthew 7:24
, NKJV.
Let the members of every family bear in mind that they are closely allied to
heaven. The Lord has a special interest in the families of His children here below.
Angels offer the smoke of the fragrant incense for the praying saints. Then in every
family let prayer ascend to heaven both in the morning and at the cool sunset hour,
in our behalf presenting before God the Savior’s merits. Morning and evening the
heavenly universe take notice of every praying household.—
Child Guidance, 519
.
Before leaving the house for labor, all the family should be called together; and
the father, or the mother in the father’s absence, should plead fervently with God to
keep them through the day. Come in humility, with a heart full of tenderness, and
with a sense of the temptations and dangers before yourselves and your children; by
faith bind them upon the altar, entreating for them the care of the Lord. Ministering
angels will guard children who are thus dedicated to God.—
Testimonies for the
Church 1:397, 398
.
In every family there should be a fixed time for morning and evening worship.
How appropriate it is for parents to gather their children about them before the fast
is broken, to thank the heavenly Father for His protection during the night, and to
ask Him for His help and guidance and watch care during the day! How fitting,
also, when evening comes, for parents and children to gather once more before
Him and thank Him for the blessings of the day that is past!—
Testimonies for the
Church 7:43
.
Family worship should not be governed by circumstances. You are not to pray
occasionally and, when you have a large day’s work to do, neglect it. In thus doing
you lead your children to look upon prayer as of no special consequence. Prayer
means very much to the children of God, and thank offerings should come up before
God morning and evening.—
Child Guidance, 520
.
In our efforts for the comfort and happiness of guests, let us not overlook our
obligations to God. The hour of prayer should not be neglected for any consideration.
Do not talk and amuse yourselves till all are too weary to enjoy the season of
devotion. To do this is to present to God a lame offering. At an early hour of the
evening, when we can pray unhurriedly and understandingly, we should present our
supplications and raise our voices in happy, grateful praise.—
Messages to Young
People, 342
.
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