Children Built by the Lord Become Their Parents' Joy
George Swinnock offered a prayer that captures the heart of Psalm 128:6—a prayer for godly offspring. He prayed: "Lord, let thy blessing so accompany my...
This is historical examples on parental blessing and spiritual formation, drawing on Psalms 128:6.
George Swinnock offered a prayer that captures the heart of Psalm 128:6—a prayer for godly offspring. He prayed: "Lord, let thy blessing so accompany my endeavours in their breedings, that all my sons may be Benaiahs, the Lord's building, and then they will all be Abners, their father's light; and that all my daughters may be Bethias, the Lord's daughters, and then they will all be Abigails, their father's joy."…
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