A Father’s Dream for His Son

ALL – Psalm 58:1-11
ALL – Proverbs 11:12-13
OT – Numbers 22:21-23:30
NT – Luke 1:57-80

Dads love to imagine how great their sons will become, what they will accomplish, how respectable and honorable they will be. Zachariah had the best gift a father could have; he didn’t have to dream (though he could still imagine)—he knew!

And you, my little son, shall be called the prophet of the glorious God, for you will prepare the way for the Messiah. – Luke 1:76, The Living Bible

On the one hand, Zechariah knew that his son would not be the greatest man who ever lived. Bummer.

But on the other hand, Zechariah’s son John would be the man who had the joy of preparing the way for the Messiah. Zechariah knew it. John would know it. No matter how difficult his life might become, this boy’s work would have great value, because it would point the world toward the Christ. Even today, 2000 years later, John’s ministry is evidence to the world that Jesus really is the Christ! Amazing!

I have two boys, and neither of them has any hope of being the greatest man of all history. Jesus, the Christ, has already come, and they can’t top Him. Still, as a father, I dream of seeing them grow into the kind of men whose lives point the world to Jesus. May my sons lives be significant because people come to know that Jesus is the Christ through them!

What are some other great hopes we can have for our children? What are some favorite prayers you pray for your kids?

Note: The rest of the week's readings can be found below.

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March 16, 2010

ALL – Psalm 59:1-17
ALL – Proverbs 11:14
OT – Numbers 24:1-25:18
NT – Luke 2:1-35

March 17, 2010

ALL – Psalm 60:1-12
ALL – Proverbs 11:15
OT – Numbers 26:1-51
NT – Luke 2:36-52

March 18, 2010

ALL – Psalm 61:1-8
ALL – Proverbs 11:16-17
OT – Numbers 26:52-28:15
NT – Luke 3:1-22

March 19, 2010

ALL – Psalm 62:1-12
ALL – Proverbs 11:18-19
OT – Numbers 28:16-29:40
NT – Luke 3:23-38

March 20, 2010

ALL – Psalm 63:1-11
ALL – Proverbs 11:20-21
OT – Numbers 30:1-31:54
NT – Luke 4:1-30

March 21, 2010

ALL – Psalm 64:1-10
ALL – Proverbs 11:22
OT – Numbers 32:1-33:39
NT – Luke 4:31-5:11