Let’s tackle the “for generations” part – Radical Faith for Generations – episode 2 - Radical faith for generations | family, faith, parenting, marriage, Christian life, spiritual life
Summary: In the last installment of this podcast I thrust you deep into the recesses of my mind… I hope it wasn’t too scary.<br> My goal was to take you on the journey that I took as I was trying to unpack the notion of radical faith, because when it comes to faith in Jesus, I don’t want to be normal… at least not the kind of normal that is normal in the world today.<br> That makes sense… right?<br> If it doesn’t make sense to you, it will probably help if you stop this episode and go listen to the first one. It’s the context for what I’m going to go into today, so you really should take the time. If you want to do that, you can find it at ChristianHomeandFamily.com/#1.<br> Last time we discovered that radical faith has actually been around since the beginning of time and that the original human couple was expected to pass it down to their children.<br> That’s where we’re going on this episode of Radical Faith for Generations<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/christian-home-and-family/id547666746?mt=2&uo=4"></a><br> <br> <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26262"></a><br> <br> <a title="Miro: Internet TV" href="http://subscribe.getmiro.com/?type=audio&url1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianhomeandfamily.com%2Ffeed%2Fpodcast"></a><br> <br> <a href="http://player.fm/series/christian-home-and-family"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Or if you are using a “podcatcher” here is the feed address: <a href="http://www.christianhomeandfamily.com/feed/podcast/" target="_blank">http://www.christianhomeandfamily.com/feed/podcast/</a><br> <a href="#" style="color: #999999;">Go to top</a><br> It’s time to look at the “for generations” piece.<br> This part came to me like a bolt of lightning one day as I read through Psalm chapter 78. It was shocking (no pun intended) to see a deep, undefined longing of my heart expressed so clearly in 6 simple verses. Here’s how it reads in the ESV<br> I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark saying from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children, so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments, and that they should not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God.<br> There are 4 unavoidable things in this passage that grabbed my attention:<br> 1 The desire expressed is the same desire I have: children who set their hope in God, remember His works, and keep his commandments.<br> 2 The writer has a vision that goes beyond his own children: there are at least 5 generations mentioned in this passage. 5 generations. Wow. That’s taking the long view.<br> 3 Intentionality is at the heart of the passage. Notice the action words: “I will open my mouth… I will utter… we will not hide them… but tell to the coming generation…”<br> 4 The glory and awesomeness of God is central.<br> Back in 2010 is when it hit me for the first time as I read this passage. Generational faith is not a pipe dream. It’s what God has intended all along.<br> It didn’t take much for me to see what it could look like.<br> Aaron & Hannah with the family on their wedding day.<br> My oldest son had just gotten married. I could imagine his children, and their children, and their children, all drawing from the spring of deep fellowship with the LORD Jesus to live radically faithful ...
