The Christian home should ever keep in lively remembrance the solemn
promises made by her to God. In marriage, in holy baptism, she has made
vows unto God, and he says to her, pay thy vows. "When thou shalt vow a vow
unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it; for the Lord thy
God will surely require it of thee." These parental promises made to God
regard themselves and their children; and their faithful fulfillment brings
them within the glorious promise which God gave to Abraham; for, says Paul,
"If ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the
promise:" Gal. iii., 29.
Christian parents: the promises of God shine forth as brilliantly now as
over they did upon the pages of sacred history. They are as bright for you
as they were for Abraham and Joshua, when they trembled in sublime
eloquence upon the lips of God. Let them, therefore, be not in vain. The
promises are unto you, and to your children. And you in turn have promised
God that you would bless your household, and be faithful to your children.
Hold, fast to these promises without wavering. Hang all your hopes upon
them. Cling to them with the wrestling spirit of Jacob. And remember that
you cannot shake off your vows and promises made to God. He will sorely
require it of thee. Therefore pay thy vows unto the Lord. God will reward
you for so doing. "The mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed;
but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of
my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee:" Isaiah liv.
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