Power To Shape The Future. By Petronella Mapeta-Chinamora
Genesis 28:1 " Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and directed him" We hear Jacob being blessed by his father and sent to Laban so that he could marry from there. This is were Isaac also married from. I have learnt the importance of a parent's blessing. If you read the whole chapter, Jacob on his way to Paddan- Aram he met God and He blesses him verse 15. It started with the father then God put a stamp, ( l'm sensing something powerful here). On your wedding day, you receive parents, church and God's blessings. This will be the beginning of your journey, it starts with the parents. Let me ask you what words did you speak on your children this morning, which you want God to put a stamp on? There is a certain power which God has installed in us as parents to shape the lives of our children. No matter how bad your child, husband, your in-love (laws) are towards you, shape them for you have the power and authority. Just speak a positive word. Never allow anythin...