There is so much that can be found in these verses. I feel like I could write a whole month's worth of devotions on this one chapter. Verse 11 talks about how important it is to teach children the fear of the Lord. Some of you all know that I am currently studying for my Doctor of Rehabilitation Sciences (DSc) Degree through Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center. I have had a lot of assignments and late nights of studying. The weekend prior to the writing of this devotion we had just spent a weekend in Wake Forest, N.C., visiting my wife's family. I had much studying to do, and after we got home and unpacked we were going to "skip" church so that I could study most of the evening - plus we needed to run to the store for an impending winter storm. On our way to the store, our seven-year-old, Kyleigh, said, "But, Daddy, we have to go to church. They are having Bible study and we need to go." I started to think, "Wow! I must be doing something right." We've let her know from an early age how important it is to be in church and yet we were going to skip going because we felt we didn't have enough time to go. Thank you, God, for allowing us, through Kyleigh, to see the importance, even on a busy day, to put you first. And by the way, it was a great Bible study, one I needed to hear.

Please, Father, let me never be too busy to hear your Word.

Glen E. Neal, Lenoir, N.C.