Psalm 78:5-7 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know [them, even] the children [which] should be born; [who] should arise and declare [them] to their children: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

Doesn't she look innocent? A young life so full of potential. All she needs is direction and she'll be looking for it in a few short years. This passage of scripture is so awesome! Two things go hand in hand in this passage. The law of God and the testimony of the generation of old.

I know, you are young people and you may wonder why I'm posting about the law of God and the testimony of the generation past, but you need to testify NOW and fall in love with the law of God NOW. This will be your life in a few short years. Married with a child or 3.(lol) "that the generation to come might know them..." We don't have time to play with our relationship with God. We need to understand that now is the time, it is 'high time' to live for God and to fall in love with Him and his word and His law. And then it behooves us to testify of Him to our peers, so that when it comes time for our offspring to come into this world we have laid a firm foundation for them to build upon. There is a generation coming up that HAS to know our God! They have to know His Word! They HAVE to KNOW who they serve and it is cyclical. They in turn will testify of their God and teach their children the Word of God.

Not too long ago this picture could have been you or me. Just a year or so old. Now? 18, 21, 26, 37? "That they might set their hope in God". Where is your hope? Do you have a hope?

1Pe 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
1Th 2:19
For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? [Are] not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? My hope is not in this world but it is out of this world. It is an understanding that one day if I continue in the path of my father and those before me, I can also testify to this generation and they can have the same hope that I have. Let's do this! Lord, help me to declare your Word to this generation that they might set their hope in You!

In His Service,

Bro. Martin