03/09/2026
*_DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST_*
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*SEPTEMBER, 2026*
*SUB-THEME: THE FAMILY AND THE GRACE OF GOD*
*INTRODUCTION*
Humility is the product of God's grace. Man is justified freely by God's grace through the redemptive work of Christ Jesus (Rom. 3:24). God intends for the family to enjoy His grace. Therefore, the focus for this month is *"The Family and the Grace of God."* We shall study how the family should live and display grace to one another. As we examine how grace should be displayed in family relationships, may we be willing to learn and change our graceless attitudes where necessary so that our homes may fulfil God's desire for families.
*Memory Verse for the Month: Proverbs 3:34*
_He mocks proud mocker but gives grace to the humble and oppressed._
*TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2026*
*TEXT: GENESIS 1:26-27*
26. _Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”_
27. _So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them._
*TOPIC: FAMILY INSTITUTED BY GOD*
The creation of man in God's image is simply by grace. Man did nothing to merit that. God foresaw that man would need a companion, so, in creation, a provision was made for the woman. Today's passage makes it clear that God created the female alongside the man, thought not visibly seen. That is why, at the right time, God only needed to make visible the woman who was in man (Gen. 2:18, 21-22). Indeed, this is the institution of the family. The understanding that God is the originator of the family is enough to make humanity respect the family setup. You are counselled to seek God's will and directions in seeking a life partner because He knows the person who can help fulfil His mandate or purpose in life.
*REFLECTION:* _The family is God's initiative._
*PRAYER:* _Lord, thank you for the gift of my family. Amen._
*Today's Bible Reading Plan:* _Hosea 1-3_