Upward Thoughts

"Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long." -Psalm 119:97

Homeschooling families have incredible opportunities to train their children in righteousness. Without public mandates restricting our actions, we can enjoy daily devotions, prayer and the Bible's wonderful truths. Just as exciting is the unlimited time we have to direct our child's thoughts toward God. Throughout the entire school day, Biblical applications can be interjected as they apply to our Christian curriculum or the problems of daily living. Growing in the Lord, our children's faith becomes vibrant and powerful as they learn to "think about such things" (Philippians 4:8).

King David also learned the art of directing his thoughts toward God. Throughout the psalms, he demonstrated how to daily mediate on God and his world. Whether fighting giants, killing bears, herding sheep or playing his harp, David focused his thinking toward God as he remembered his faithfulness and blessings. Even when running for his life from Saul, David trusted in God's protection and remained focused on what God could do rather than the hopelessness of the situation.

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Is Satan bogging down your mind with homeschooling worries that cause you to forget God's blessings? If you're having trouble keeping your thougts fixed on God, remember what he has already done. As you count your blessings every moment of the day, you'll find the strength to trust his promises for the future. "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things" (Philippians 4:8).

-From the Homeschool Mom's Bible; devotions by Janet Tatman; p. 572