Note: This lesson
may be used by parents to dedicate their children to
the Lord. You only have to replace the names of my
family with the names of your family and speak from
your heart.
1. Prayer: Nathan
would you start the dedication with prayer?
2. Story of Samuel:
Samuel 1 - Hannah gave Samuel to the Lord. Nathan and
Marie, are you willing to give Nat to the Lord and let
God choose his path in life?
3. Story of Jesus:
Luke 2:21-52 - the parents dedicate Jesus to the Lord.
Nathan and Marie, are you willing to dedicate Nat to
the Lord according to the Holy Bible?
4. God / Parents /
Child Relationship: It is most important to establish
the right perspective between the parties to this
solemn covenant: God and the parents. The child is
being dedicated to the Lord with the parents desire
and consent. The parents are vowing to raise the child
in the Lord which is even more important than
dedicating the child to the Lord. Almighty God will
bless this family according to how they keep their
vows and follow the Word of God.
5. Comments by the
Grandparents: Gene: I never thought that I would have
a grandchild. Nat is a real blessing to me. My prayer
for Nathan and Marie is that they would follow the
Lord and all of the precepts of the Bible. They have
an opportunity to raise an unusual child by following
what they know about the Bible. I love Nathan, Marie
and Nat. Earline would you comment likewise? Henry and
Patricia Levy, will you comment about Nathan, Marie
and Nat?
6. Comments and
Prayers by Nathan and Marie: Nathan and Marie would
you tell the congregation what is in your heart?
7. Vows by Parents:
Numbers 30:1-2 & 6-16 - Nathan, do you allow Marie
to make these vows? Ecclesiastics 5:4-6 - Nathan, do
you understand the seriousness of making a vow? Do you
intend to keep these vows?
8. Presentation of
Henry Nathan Levy, IV: Luke 2:22,23,28,38 & 40 -
Henry Nathan Levy, III and Iva Marie Moody Levy, place
your arms around each other and the baby. Repeat after
me: I vow to raise this child according to the Holy
Word of God. "I do hereby dedicate Henry Nathan Levy,
IV to the Lord Jesus Christ to do with according to
His Perfect Plan Of Life. I praise and thank God for
this child. I pray that the child will be strong in
spirit, filled with wisdom and grace, and that he will
have favor with God and man. I ask these desires of my
heart in the Name of The Lord Jesus Christ, my Lord,
my Master and my Savior, Amen.