Episode 183

"A Legacy of Love and Faith: Lessons from My Godly Dad"

Devotional Theme – "A Legacy of Love and Faith: Lessons from My Godly Dad"

Scripture references - "Psalm 103:13 "As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him."

Colossians 3:21 "Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged."

Intro and Outro Song - "We Give Thanks To Thee" by Marlene Jenkins Cooper

Closing Song - " “Faith of Our Fathers” by Henri F. Hemy "

Scriptures mentioned in the podcast -  Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 &18, Romans 12:11, Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 13:24  

Lessons Learned by my godly dad

1.   Spend time with Jesus, in serving, family devotion, and corporate worship.

2.   Prayer is essential. Spend time with the Lord in prayer and devotion. Seek God’s face, pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17), and give thanks in everything (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

3.   Confess sins before God. (1 John 1:9) Serve God and His people with zeal (Romans 12:11).

4.   Witness to others about Jesus. Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.

5.   Tithing. We tithed our time, talents, and money. My parents taught us to live within our means, save, tithe, and spend wisely. Leviticus 27:30 

6.   Unity in marriage. Based on the Word of God, my parents stood on one accord in everything.

7.   My father and mother disciplined their children. Proverbs 13:24 "Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them".

8.   Train up a child in the way he should go Proverbs 22:6

 

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Marlene Jenkins Cooper is the author of three books, "While in the Valley" ,"Grace Notes", and "Life 101: Money Management and Adulting Made Simple". She is also a retired public school teacher from the School District of Philadelphia. During her thirty-four years of service, she not only held the general vocal music teacher position, but later, as a computer specialist and music teacher, she taught grades K-8.
Additionally, Marlene Jenkins Cooper has served as a workshop leader, choral director, worship leader, and vocalist/pianist through music ministries and worship services at various churches throughout the Philadelphia Region. Her singing voice has been heard throughout the East Coast, Bermuda, Canada, and Liberia, West Africa. She has also served as a member of a prison ministry and has applied her professional training to educate children through Bible and music at various Christian overnight camps and Vacation Bible Schools. She is one of the facilitators for her home church’s Where Do I Go From Here? (WDIGFH) ministry, a group support ministry for those who are separated or divorced. 
Ms. Cooper holds music education degrees from Temple University and The King’s College, and completed further graduate studies in technology at Temple University.
She is the parent of two adult children, Joy Alison and Mark Anthony II, and grandmother of one, Nina Simone. She enjoys reading, traveling, cooking, swimming, and playing tennis. Her greatest desires are to bring more people into the Kingdom of God and help people live a victorious Christian life.
www.marlenejenkinscooper.com