Biweekly Devotional 6-16-2026
Published by Pastor Harry Zuraski in Biweekly Devotional · Tuesday 16 Jun 2026 · 2 minutes
Tags: Biweekly, Devotional, 6, 16, 2026
Tags: Biweekly, Devotional, 6, 16, 2026
๐๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐:๐
๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐๐จ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐จ๐ค๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ, ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐.
Reflections on Parenting and Godโs Guidance
As we approach Fatherโs Day, I am reminded of the significant challenges parents face today. The world is filled with many pitfalls that can lead our children away from Godโs vision of hope, love, and peace for everyone. However, instead of dwelling on the negative influences that seek to draw us into darkness, let us turn our attention to the goodness that God has placed in this world. By focusing on what is positive and God-given, we can guide our children toward the light and encouragement that comes from faith.
The scripture chosen for today begins with the instruction: โdo not provoke.โ When any of us make mistakes, it is difficult to admit our faults, and it can be even more challenging when others continuously point out our shortcomings. This is why it is important to make a clear distinction between discipline and punishment. Punishment focuses on the mistake that was made and the consequences that follow. While acknowledging errors and consequences is necessary, if we stop there, the opportunity for positive growth is lost.
Instead, we should use discipline as a form of instruction. Through discipline, a young person can learn from their errors and gain the tools and understanding needed to avoid making similar mistakes in the future. Discipline rooted in love and guidance encourages growth and transformation, rather than resentment or shame.
True learning never happens without mistakes. Even Jesus understood this as he taught his disciples, and the Spirit of God continues to work in each of us in this way today. Recognizing the inevitability of mistakes allows us to lead with grace and forgiveness. Godโs grace and forgiveness are the foundation for how we should guide all of Godโs children, helping them move toward the light and love of God. By modeling forgiveness and grace, we foster an environment where growth, healing, and deepened faith are possible for everyone.
๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐๐จ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐จ๐ค๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ, ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐.
Reflections on Parenting and Godโs Guidance
As we approach Fatherโs Day, I am reminded of the significant challenges parents face today. The world is filled with many pitfalls that can lead our children away from Godโs vision of hope, love, and peace for everyone. However, instead of dwelling on the negative influences that seek to draw us into darkness, let us turn our attention to the goodness that God has placed in this world. By focusing on what is positive and God-given, we can guide our children toward the light and encouragement that comes from faith.
The scripture chosen for today begins with the instruction: โdo not provoke.โ When any of us make mistakes, it is difficult to admit our faults, and it can be even more challenging when others continuously point out our shortcomings. This is why it is important to make a clear distinction between discipline and punishment. Punishment focuses on the mistake that was made and the consequences that follow. While acknowledging errors and consequences is necessary, if we stop there, the opportunity for positive growth is lost.
Instead, we should use discipline as a form of instruction. Through discipline, a young person can learn from their errors and gain the tools and understanding needed to avoid making similar mistakes in the future. Discipline rooted in love and guidance encourages growth and transformation, rather than resentment or shame.
True learning never happens without mistakes. Even Jesus understood this as he taught his disciples, and the Spirit of God continues to work in each of us in this way today. Recognizing the inevitability of mistakes allows us to lead with grace and forgiveness. Godโs grace and forgiveness are the foundation for how we should guide all of Godโs children, helping them move toward the light and love of God. By modeling forgiveness and grace, we foster an environment where growth, healing, and deepened faith are possible for everyone.
