20/20/20 Challenge Day #10

Today's Reading
Genesis 25:19-24
Luke 10:25-42

Genesis 25:21

Issac pleaded with the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was unable to have children.  The Lord answered Isaac's prayer, and Rebekah became pregnant with twins."

Observation

Isaac's love for Rebekah bleeds out of this one verse and is a powerful example for godly leadership in a home.

Men have been given a great responsibility in leading their home.  Unfortunately, we have a warped view of what that means.  Isaac shows us through his actions what this ought to look like.  He served his wife by interceding for her before God.  His interests were not focused on his own well being, but on hers first.

In Ephesians 5, Paul talks about a man's duty before God concerning his wife and family and Isaac shows us how this is to be lived out.

Application

True and Godly leadership is never about oneself.  In fact, self is the last thing it considers.  When I look at Isaac's life, I have to stop and ask myself some questions.  Am I being the Godly man to my family that his example calls me to be?  Am I covering them spiritually through prayer?  Am I putting them 1st above my own needs?  Am I demonstrating to them a Godliness worth following?

Prayer

Gracious father, let my life be a living example of true Godliness in my home.  May I always look to their interests above my own.  May I, through the way I live out my own life, point them to the cross of your son, Jesus Christ.  In Jesus name!