God's Blueprint For The Family - Pastor PaulMark Adewale

SCRIPTURE & CALL-AND-RESPONSE

Our scripture for today is taken from Genesis 26.

Call and response:

• When blessing is released → I am so I am
• God said "Be fruitful" → I am fruitful
• "Be multiplied" → I am multiplied
• "Be replenished" → I am replenished
• "Yet subdue it" → I am subduing
• "Have dominion" → I have dominion in the name of Jesus

As you have declared, so shall you be in Jesus. Amen.

GOD'S DESIGN FOR FAMILIES

Before there was a church, there was a family. Before God created nations, there was a family and household. Before blessing the earth, God first blessed the family. He releases blessing on man and woman – "male and female created them" and commanded: "Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it..." Your children will be blessed, and you will have communion in the name of Jesus.

God blesses order, not confusion. As husband and wife, parent and child, we must live in harmony. When God wants to change a generation, He starts with a family – we push God's original agenda, not our opinions.

 God is the architect of every home. See your family as a gift from God to manage it well; if seen without Him, failure follows. "Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it." We must submit our families to the Builder – we cannot build foundations on our own. Every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of all things.

Structure reflects the architect's intention – ignoring Him leads to damage (not your portion in Jesus' name).

THREE FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES

1. God's presence as foundation: Give God a place in your family; make His presence the foundation.
2. Divine structure: Let father be father, mother be mother, children be children. Maintain a chain of command/communication – information flows both ways (father ↔ mother ↔ children) to preserve order.
3. Godly seed: "Train up a child in the way he should go" – children are God's heritage. Teach them in the Lord's way, as Joshua did when he said "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

FAMILY VALUES & LEGACY

• Many homes struggle not because of laziness, but because God is not allowed to work or dwell there – struggle and chaos follow where He is not in control (not your portion in Jesus' name).
• Family is not just for companionship – it is God's strategy for dominion and discipleship. Genesis 18:19 says: "For I know Abraham, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord to do justice and judgment."
• Faith should be passed from you to your children to their generations – this is generational blessing. Families must preserve values: "A good name is more precious than gold and silver." We should not bring shame to our households (not our portion in Jesus' name). God designed families to leave a legacy and reflect His nature.

ROLES WITHIN THE FAMILY

1. Father/Husband

• The father carries the vision of the family. He provides direction and sets the path, just as a father passes DNA to a child.
• He must lead with love, define roles clearly, and stay focused on direction rather than daily details. Faithfulness is the clearest sign of God’s work in a man’s life.

2. Mother/Wife

• The mother is the manager of the home. She handles organization, planning, and daily care.
• Many homes struggle when the husband does not allow the wife to function in this role. She oversees matters like children’s education, meals, comfort, and home environment.
• The Bible says a wise woman builds her home. You will not tear down your home in Jesus’ name. Her value is great, her husband trusts her, and she brings good to her family all her life. This shall be your portion in Jesus’ name.
• She is a helper, not a rival. A builder, not a destroyer. Her wisdom should be heard alongside guidance from the Holy Spirit.
  
  

3. Children

• Children are commanded to honor their parents. This command carries a promise of long life and blessing.
• When children respect and obey their parents, they position themselves for honor and longevity.

LOVE – THE BOND OF PERFECTION

Father, mother, Jesus – let us put on love, for it is the bond of perfection. This is not emotional love, but decision love.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 says: Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Where love reigns:

• Forgiveness is easy
• Unity grows
• Healing takes place

A home without love may continue for a while, but it will eventually be filled with bitterness and regret. That will not be your portion in the name of Jesus.

Amen.