Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 28 July 2025 By Dr. D.K Olukoya — Parenting By Example
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TOPIC: Parenting By Example (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 28 July 2025)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Chronicles 21:1-23:21, Romans 11:13-36, Psalm 22:1-18, Proverbs 20:7
FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 2:22-30 (KJV)
22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.
25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.
27 And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house?
28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
30 Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
MEMORY VERSE: “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES:
As a parent, you are a mirror to your children. What are you reflecting?
PRAISE AND WORSHIP:
Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
You and the children God has given you are for signs and wonders, in the name of Jesus.
MFM Devotional For Today 2025 MESSAGE:
Christian Parenting involves instilling godly values in the lives of children. However, one challenge in parenting today is double standard. Another is the fact that many parents do not live the kind of lifestyle their children can imitate. Often times, parents desire their children to be teachable and live a life worthy of emulation. Hardly will you find a parent who wants their children to end up becoming a deviant. Research reveal that teenagers all over the world regardless of their colour, race and sex learn naturally by the lifestyle and actions of their parents. They rarely hear what you say, but see all you do. Why? Teenagers learn more from what they see than what they are told. You should not tell them to do a thing and you do the reverse. Make sure your words and action match for you to be a Godly example.
Also Read: MFM Devotional 27 July 2025 – Watch Your Words
In Romans 2:21, apostle Paul asked a question, “Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? Thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?” The word ‘teaching’, according to the book of this verse, transcends mere words of mouth and instructions but an exemplary lifestyle being lived by the parents. Unfortunately, many parents live contrary to what they say. Decide to make a change in case you are guilty of such.
It reminds me of a story of a man that was always sending his son to buy alcohol for him. A day came when the father caught his son sipping the leftover of the alcohol. He got infuriated and almost beat the boy to stupor. It took the intervention of neighbours who rescued the boy. Though he never wanted his son to drink, yet he always sent the boy to buy it for him. That was double standard and hypocrisy, which teenagers find confusing.
Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” What you do becomes a principle for living for your children and naturally defines their lifestyle. I pray that the Lord will empower you to train your children and not lead them astray, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- Father, make me a role model to all children, teenagers and youths, in the name of Jesus.
- Father, give me the wisdom to succeed in parenting, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers that want me to fail as a parent, die now, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
- I receive the grace to succeed in parenting, in the name of Jesus.
- Holy Spirit, empower me to be a godly parent, in the name of Jesus.
- My children shall call me blessed, in the name of Jesus.
- I receive the grace to please heaven and to raise godly children, in the name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)
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