Samantha and I would like to introduce you to our new addition, Nathan!
6 pounds 10 ounces
(More pictures to come)
This little man is truly a gift of God.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
A Message for Nathan
During my morning devotions, I was reading though the book of Judges and came to chapter 2. In this section of scripture there is a verse that states:
I also pray that those who hear this message would make the same commitment to protect their homes and the lives of their children from the snares and traps of Satan. I pray that those who hear this message and work with the youth would commit to live a life that is free from habitual and know sin, and set a good example for our youth to follow. So that they might see the reality of God, in a changed life.
Adam's Message for Nathan small from Adam Sandoval on Vimeo.
...and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.
I began to think heavily on this scripture and how it related to me as a husband and a father. It became the source of study for a few days. All I really knew is that I wanted my next generation (my sons and daughters,) to grow up and know the Lord. To know that He is real and that He is life changing. I wanted to establish some principles in my life for them. I wanted to make sure that they could say I know God is real!
Later that week my pastor asked me if I would preach, and with excitement I said yes. I really wasn't sure what I would preach on, and then the Lord spoke to my heart and said, preach a message for Nathan.
I thought, "Lord, this message was really just a commitment, I wanted to make personally to my son." I really didn't have any intention in preaching it to our whole church. But God dealt with me by saying this message is for everyone.
I pray that through this commitment/message that Nathan and the rest of our future children would grow up to become men and women of godly character. I pray that they would look back on their life and say, I know God is real because I saw Him in my parents.
I also pray that those who hear this message would make the same commitment to protect their homes and the lives of their children from the snares and traps of Satan. I pray that those who hear this message and work with the youth would commit to live a life that is free from habitual and know sin, and set a good example for our youth to follow. So that they might see the reality of God, in a changed life.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)