Children are a gift from the Lord Psalm 126:3 NLT Heavenly Father, your Word proclaims that children are a gift from God. My children have blessed me with many grandchildren and I thank you for each one. I pray that will carry on Your hope to our future...
I Cor. 10:31 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.” There are two ways to use the word magnify. One way is to describe the process of enlarging something not normally visible because it is so small so it can be seen. That’s...
Do your grandchildren know what it is to be afraid?Children are often shy and afraid in situations that are unfamiliar or uncomfortable. As grandparents, we can help them gain confidence by trying new things, even though they don’t feel comfortable. In Psalms...
“A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” Pr. 11:25 The teenage daughter of a dear friend of mine did something I’ve never seen before at her birthday party. She chose to celebrate her birthday with friends by asking them to...
This week I encourage you to pray these practical requests from Romans 12:9-21 for your grandchildren. Father in heaven, I pray ____________ will: 1. Love others sincerely. 2. Run away from evil. 3. Stand on the side of good. 4. Be a good friend. 5. Take delight in...
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding. Prov. 3:13 Some of you grandparents have grandchildren who are about to graduate from high school and head off to college, the military or another career path as young adults. Would you like to give...
Do you feel your prayers are effective for your grandchildren? Our prayers will be more effective if they are specific and not vague. Pray individually for each grandchild. The apostle Paul wrote from prison, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer...
If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile… I Cor. 15:17 If there is one Christian holiday that should occupy a place of prominence in our celebrations and teaching it is Easter—and I don’t mean the Easter Bunny. We tend to make much more of Christmas than we...
May 25 is Memorial Day this year in our country. Memorial Day commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in military service to our country. This year as you celebrate Memorial Day, pray for the families they left behind. Since the Iraq war began,...
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 Popeye was a popular cartoon hero during my childhood. Although he always saved his girl, he also projected a somewhat fatalistic attitude towards life. When faced with frustrating...