“The children of your people will live in security. Their children’s children will thrive in your presence.” Psalm 102:28 NLT A Christian grandparent’s greatest pleasure is to know that their children and grandchildren belong to Christ, are walking with Him, and will...
I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. 2 Tim. 1:5 There are defining moments that occur in all of our lives. Some of these defining moments emerge as...
“So, my dear friends listen carefully; those who embrace my ways are most blessed. Mark a life of discipline and live wisely; do not squander your precious life. Blessed is the man, blessed is the woman, who listens to me, awake and ready, alert and responsive...
I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. Phil. 4:13 It’s true that few things are grander than being a grandparent. It’s also true the at times few things can be more challenging than being a grandparent. Too often, it is anything but what we expect it...
“Store up for yourselves treasure in heaven.” Matthew 6:20 Your prayers can put spiritual riches on deposit for your grandchildren and future generations. Pray actively and specifically. Your prayers may not be answered in your lifetime, however, they will have a...
“God saw all that He had made, and it was very good.” Genesis 1:31 If you have ever stood on the rim of the Grand Canyon or gazed out over the incredible views at the top of the Going-To-The-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, you know what it is to experience raw...
“Pray for each other so that you may be healed.” James 5:16 Let’s have a part in supporting our troops by interceding for the grandparents who have grandchildren in the military. Pray the grandparents will have wisdom and direction as they support the spouses and...
The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish ones tears hers down. Prov. 14:1 Joyce likes to hover. She hovers over her daughter by examining and critiquing everything she does. When her grandson was born she hovered—“that’s not the right way....
“Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” I Corinthians 15:33 Friends and schooling are two areas in which our grandchildren need much prayer. Their peers and education influence their lives more than any other, except home and family. Pray for strong...
“The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in men who are truthful.” Prov. 12:22 Many of you will remember the famous TV game show, Truth or Consequences. Of course, the whole point of the show was to get people to answer incorrectly so they would have to face the...