YOU ARE TO LEAD THE WAY

Main Scriptures: Psalms 23:1-3

More Scriptures: Is.1:17, Matt.14:28, Lk.22:32

Every husband has been ordained by God to lead the way in his family because he is the good shepherd (Ps.23:1-3). He is to give godly direction to his wife and children. Nothing excites God and heaven like when the husbandman takes full charge of his family leadership. And nothing degrades and downgrades the office of the husbandman like when he is being led by his sheep. In our main text today, Jesus Christ, the Head of all husbands, met with Peter, just the same way you met your wife. Peter is likened to your wife because Jesus speaking said to Peter, I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail (Matt.16:18). And in the Book of Revelation, the Church is described as the Bride of the Lamb, Jesus Christ.

When Jesus met with His bride, He said to him, “follow me and I will make you fishers of men (Matt.4:19)”. Everyone that Jesus met who eventually constituted His family fold, He showed them the way. He offered them a better life. As the head of your family, God has sent you to your wife and children to offer them a better life here on earth. And this includes righteousness, joy in the Holy Ghost, strong godly foundations, hope, success, faith and much more. This is your ultimate goal as the spiritual leader of your family fold.

But for you to achieve this, you must agree and commit to take personal responsibility for the office of the husbandhood. Until you agree that you are the head and you are ready to pay the price of what your headship demands, you will not make the most of your life as a husband. Secondly, you must give yourself to learning. There are no gifted husbands, there are only learned husbands. In Isaiah 1:17, the Scripture has this to say. LEARN TO DO WELL, seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Husbands, you must understand that you cannot be better than what you know. The more you know the better your thought pattern and the better your life. And all this will positively impact on your wife and children. And as you decide today to take the lead in your family kingdom, expect to enjoy the fruits of peace, health, joy, strength and hope.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

• Father, by Your Spirit, empower me with the grace to learn of You and Your words
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver me from the power of ignorance and pride.
• Father, by Your Spirit, give me understanding and empower me to live out Your precepts through and through.

FAITH CONFESSION

I take charge of my family and I take responsibility to lead my wife and children in the way of the Lord because that is what makes me the good and a godly husband in Jesus name. Amen.

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