“It came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof. But he said, then bring meal. and he cast it into the pot; and he said,
pour out for the people, that they may eat.
and there was no harm in the pot.”
2 Kings 4:40-41
A concerned parent many years ago talked with a godly brother about his concern for his children in attending public schools. He hated the thought of his children being exposed to the bad language and immoral philosophies. Could he expect the Lord to keep his children in such an atmosphere? The brother then turned to this passage in the Word of God. He agreed there is poison or death in the pot, the school system. But the secret of our children being kept is in giving them God’s Word, the meal, each morning before they leave for school. We can then trust God to use His precious Word to keep them — even in such a place.
It is a wonderful thing when the whole family can be together for breakfast and Dad can open the Word of God for the whole family. It may take extra energy and perhaps getting up a few minutes early, but the time is worth it. If Dad isn’t able, Mom needs to take the time to read the Word of God to the children every morning. Count on God for His protecting care. Satan accused the Lord of protecting Job: “Thou [hast] made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side” (Job 1:1010Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. (Job 1:10)). Isn’t it a wonderful truth that the Lord has indeed put a hedge around us and our children? Then let’s trust Him today as we send them on their way to school.