Hidden In The House

2 Kings 11:1-3
We find a one year hold boy was the heir to the throne and a wicked relative of King Ahab named Athaliah was going around killing all of the heirs to the throne so she could take over and run the country. Joash was the name of the little boy and he was hidden in what amounts to a closet for the next six years. His life was saved so that he could sit on the throne when he was seven years old.

HIDDEN IN THE HOUSE

We have a great generation in our Children's Churches and nurseries that are HIDDEN IN THE HOUSE. Trust I know and understand that we as the church are just assisting the parents to raise their children in the "fear of the Lord" Two sins against this generation that are HIDDEN IN THE HOUSE that I am convinced we need to repent of:

1. Apathy is the greatest sin of omission in America today. Christianity the great inconvenience of America.

2. Abortion is the greatest sin of commission in America today. Children the great inconvenience of America.

We cannot sit silently by while this generation of leaders that are HIDDEN IN THE HOUSE just perish. We must have a VISION for them and reach them.

THEY ARE HIDDEN IN THE HOUSE FOR:

1. Protection - from the enemies design and plan for them, (John 10:10) They have a bulls eye on them.

2. Prophetic purpose - There is a prophetic Word of these kids, that they will be world changers. We must teach them to wage war by these prophecies. (1 Timothy 1:18-20)

3. Perseverance in their future. - With these prophecies there is a bright future for them but the timing must be right. DISCIPLINE - DELAY - then DISPLAY. Even Jesus waited 18 years to preach his first sermon even though He knew His purpose at 12. (Luke 2:49-51 and Luke 4:18)

We must INVEST in and BELIEVE in our children's ministries.