Revival in Education

Pastor Ju Frigillana

Inspire Church Waikele
 

Scripture

DEUTERONOMY 11:19 (NLT)

Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. 

PROVERBS 2:6 (NLT)

For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Observation

Moses is giving instructions to the Israelites, a message of commitment, as they prepare to enter their promised land in Canaan. Chapter 11 begins with an exhortation to “love the Lord, Your God” in wholehearted obedience, and he brings the people to remembrance of how faithful and powerful God has moved on their behalf. Moses goes into detailed description of all the miraculous signs and wonders God has performed to rescue them from Egypt and how He has cared for them in the wilderness. He reviews with the Israelites past lessons that ought to have been learned. Because their children have not witnessed or experienced what the older generation has, he states the utmost importance of teaching their children. He encourages the older generation to pass on the Lord’s commands, stories of victories and nuggets of wisdom by talking to them often and even by writing down the Lord’s instructions in their pathways for them to read as they traveled.

Application

The instructions and reminders that Moses taught thousands of years ago are still relevant and valid today, now more than ever! It is easy for parents and guardians to “delegate” the spiritual growth of our children in the hands of others; however, it is our responsibility to teach them. I agree that it takes a village to raise a child, but we as parents and guardians, who have been entrusted to care and nurture our children, should select who that village is, and we must take lead in teaching God’s Word, sharing our testimonies, and imparting wisdom so that they may not be deceived. Everything from social media to outside influence to peers is seeking to “instruct” our kids. If we can remain the loudest voice of truth, love, reason and wisdom, I believe that even as they get older, they will not depart from God’s Word. They may take a detour but they will surely come back on the path of righteousness as God’s Word planted within their hearts will always accomplish the purposes of God. May the Word of God be revived in the hearts of generations to come! 

Prayer 

Heavenly Father, thank You. Thank You that Your Word is ACTIVE and ALIVE! Would You fan into flame the gift of faith and pour out Your wisdom as we generously pour into others and teach our children Your commandments so that they may live their lives wholeheartedly for You. Help us to be creative in how we teach, and may we leverage technology to share the Gospel! Lord, we ask that You would bring a great revival amongst the hearts of our children and may their lives be activated for the Great Commission of Jesus! In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

Reflection

How can you utilize technology to teach and educate the younger generation? What is one creative method you have yet to try?