Benefits Part 2- Growth in Knowledge April 13, 2007
Posted by Joe in : Family Worship Series , trackbackErin,
That was well said yesterday. I hope others were encouraged as much as I was. Today’s topic is focused on our growth in knowledge as we daily set aside to gather together as a family to worship the Lord.
Here are some basic calculations. Imagine that we gather together for 10 minutes a day (15-20 is preferable in my opinion). That’s very reasonable I believe. And imagine that those 10 minutes consisted of reading the Word, praying and singing a hymn. We might be able to add catechism teaching, etc, but we are keeping things simple here. Well, at 10 minutes a day, you are spending about 5 hours a month praying, reading and singing. Then times that number by 12 and you are spending 60 hours a year–two and a half days!
That is awesome isn’t it? Of course, this rings true for anything that you might spend 10 minutes doing, but our focus here in family time. At only 10 minutes per day, we are exposing ourselves to glorious Bible truths at a clip of 2 and 1/2 full days a year. Naturally, we are going to grow in our knowledge of the Word and our enjoyment of great hymns and learning how to pray!
Our children, in particular, will learn of these great disciplines from our family times together. They will learn how to pray by hearing us pray for hours (when added up of course). They will learn to appreciate and exult over the Word of God by seeing us do the same for days (in total of course). They will learn how to sing with their minds and hearts to the Lord as they hear us do the same. On and on. They are bound to grow in the knowledge of God and to learn how to pursue Him themselves. Why not spend the 10 minutes per day?!
As it relates particularly to knowledge, the point is clear. Continual exposure to the Word of God is what every single human being needs. It is the way to grow in wisdom. Indeed, it is the only ultimate way!
With all that being said, let us be diligent to gather as a family daily before our great and awesome God! Time adds up. Our children might not become sound theologians in a day, but over the course of years, through constant exposure to the Word and sound theology through hymns, that will probably take place. They will soak it in everyday and be all the better for it.
Seeking to be diligent with you,
Joe
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