Jentezen Franklin Daily Devotional (October 18, 2025) Raising Unbroken Arrows.
“Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.” Psalm 127:4
You’ve been entrusted with something far greater than you realize. Psalm 127 tells us that children are a heritage from the Lord and compares them to arrows in the hands of a mighty warrior. God does not just see your family as a group of individuals to feed, clothe, and educate. He sees your children and even your grandchildren as part of His strategy to push back the kingdom of darkness. When you dedicated your children to the Lord, you placed them in a spiritual hiding place, a place of safety and purpose. This is not just about you; God’s blessings and His covenant are multi-generational.
But there is a sobering reality. You are the bow, and your children are the arrows. A bow determines the direction, the aim, and even the force with which the arrow is launched. Your example, your choices, and your words shape the flight of your children’s lives.
Here are three things this passage reminds you to do:
1. See Your Children as Weapons of Light, Not Just Blessings.
God didn’t just give you children for your joy, but for His mission. Every arrow in your quiver is designed to pierce the darkness. When you pray over your children, speak life over them, and teach them His Word, you’re preparing weapons of deliverance that God will use to win victories you may never see.
2. Aim Them in the Right Direction.
As the bow, you control the aim. Are you pointing your children toward godliness or toward compromise? Your habits, your values, and your example shape their trajectory. Even your grandchildren feel the pull of your direction. Break any generational pattern of sin by turning your bow toward Christ today.
3. Refuse to Raise Broken Arrows.
Many children never even get launched because they’re broken in the quiver — broken by words of shame, neglect, or abuse. You can change that. Bless your children. Speak life over them. Create a home where they are safe to heal and grow. Let your quiver, your home, be a place of wholeness and preparation, not wounding.
God entrusted you with arrows. Your children are part of His plan to bring victory at the gates. Make sure your bow is strong and your aim is clear.
Prayer: Father, thank You for trusting me with the arrows in my quiver. Help me see my children the way You do. Heal any brokenness in my home and give me strength to aim them toward Your purposes. May my family be a hiding place where Your blessing flows for generations. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
