Read: Psalms 78:1-8
A maskil* of Asaph.
My people, hear my teaching;
listen to the words of my mouth.
I will open my mouth with a parable;
I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
things we have heard and known,
things our ancestors have told us.
We will not hide them from their descendants;
we will tell the next generation
the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,
his power, and the wonders he has done.
He decreed statutes for Jacob
and established the law in Israel,
which he commanded our ancestors
to teach their children,
so the next generation would know them,
even the children yet to be born,
and they in turn would tell their children.
Then they would put their trust in God
and would not forget his deeds
but would keep his commands.
They would not be like their ancestors—
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
whose hearts were not loyal to God,
whose spirits were not faithful to him.
listen to the words of my mouth.
I will open my mouth with a parable;
I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
things we have heard and known,
things our ancestors have told us.
We will not hide them from their descendants;
we will tell the next generation
the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,
his power, and the wonders he has done.
He decreed statutes for Jacob
and established the law in Israel,
which he commanded our ancestors
to teach their children,
so the next generation would know them,
even the children yet to be born,
and they in turn would tell their children.
Then they would put their trust in God
and would not forget his deeds
but would keep his commands.
They would not be like their ancestors—
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
whose hearts were not loyal to God,
whose spirits were not faithful to him.
S: Psalms 78:3-4;6-7
things we have heard and known,
things our ancestors have told us.
We will not hide them from their descendants;
we will tell the next generation
the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,
his power, and the wonders he has done.
things our ancestors have told us.
We will not hide them from their descendants;
we will tell the next generation
the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,
his power, and the wonders he has done.
so the next generation would know them,
even the children yet to be born,
and they in turn would tell their children.
Then they would put their trust in God
and would not forget his deeds
but would keep his commands.
even the children yet to be born,
and they in turn would tell their children.
Then they would put their trust in God
and would not forget his deeds
but would keep his commands.
O: Again, we are being reminded that what we know of God we are to pass down to all the generations in the hopes that they, too, will keep the commands that God gave us. They are to always remember what God has done, what He will do and what He wants us to do.
A: It is our responsibility as parents to pass down the wisdom of God to our children. I have tried to reinforce this with my children. Unfortunately, once they are grown and have lives of their own it is up to them to pass these things on to their kids. I say unfortunately because with my kids, I don't know if this will happen. But as a soon-to-be grandmother, I hope I may influence my grandsons to keep their faith in God as they grow. And I hope I can keep this up with my children and encourage them to instill this in their children.
P: Lord, I ask Your help to be able to show my children and their children how important it is to keep Your word and for them to teach it to their children. May I have the influence over my grandsons to help them grow up with You in their lives. Amen.
** Maskil: (Hebrew: מַשְׂכִּיל, plural maskilim) is an identifier for individuals
and ideas of the Haskalah movement, the European Jewish enlightenment
between the 1770s and 1880s, who sought to reeducate Jews so that they
could fit into modern society; they established schools and published
works of cultural importance.
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