“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis. Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and you’ll discover that I’m gentle, humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me. For all that I require of you will be pleasant and easy to bear.” Matt 11:28-30 TPT In Australia, kids are heading back to school after our Easter break, and there are mixed feelings from each family as you talk to them about this time each term. It breaks my heart, and I know that it breaks the Father's heart when we are wishing our kids away from us for whatever reason, because your family; the marriage you have, the way you parent, was to be a reflection of how the Creator God sees us. It doesn't always feel like that. Jesus knew that living by the principles laid out in the Word would be hard for fallen people...and that's where GRACE comes in. Matthew 11 says that carrying the burden of "parent" on our own will lead to exhaustion. However, the empowerment, through GRACE, to live the best way is about handing that challenge , that burden, over to Jesus. He replaces that with his teaching...Jesus has taken the sting out of this fallen world through his death and resurrection. Hand the burden over to Him. See all parts of your parenting journey as joy...not as easy...but as JOY! If you are not having the parenting experience you expected, that's okay. Seek God for perspective, for insight and for revelation as you are reading the Word daily. What has been revealed to you this past week? If you want some guidance as you seek the principles of parenting in the Word, check out our latest book "On His Shoulders" at https://beacons.ai/establishministries

Proverbs 18:21 - “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” There was a season when I didn’t realise how deeply my words affected my child. One morning, in frustration, I said, “Why are you always so difficult?” I saw their face fall—and it stayed with me all day. That moment convinced me. My words were shaping identity, not just behaviour. This verse reminds us that words are not neutral; they produce fruit. Over time, what we speak becomes what grows. Reflection: What fruit are your words producing in your child’s life?

God will become centre of your life and your home as you meditate on the things of God, as you model and honour the fruits of the spirit in your children and each other as parents. Share some stories of God showing up for your family. Have a blessed week. Who saw God move this week?

This week we will be exploring the idea of each of us are called into parenting by God. What does this topic and question prompt in your thinking. Please share and encourage the body of believers. I will incorporate some of these responses into the content we share later today.

To build a confidence to deal with your day to day events you need to look outside yourself and to the one who created you. You have a purpose and freedom within that purpose to move and grow and do whatever your heart desires within that path! Your creator has placed in you the foundation of all that will make you a person of power, impact and value. If you build your foundation on Him you will be FREE, FREE FOREVER WE’RE FREE as we JOIN THE SONG OF ALL THE REDEEMED. What are you needing prayer for today? What will you seek today to build your self image on your creator God? https://open.spotify.com/track/74qwlJl3BMrpXrMJ6SQ0BE?si=i9NBucNESM6B4Iih3XUECw&context=spotify%3Asearch