Psalm 127 reminds us of the responsibility and privilege of home and family. It focuses on the importance of giving the Lord proper place and focus in our homes.
It is fun and encouraging to interact with our grand children on a spiritual level. They choose the topic to be discussed. Last night was righteousness (interesting subject for 9-12 yr olds to ask about), the night before on faith. Our prayer for them is that they would be spiritually inquisitive and desire to know God.
Our one grandson in particular loves to ask me questions he has from the Bible. They are good questions that show me his mind is processing spiritual things.
Enough bragging!...the point is...
Parents, grandparents and other interested individuals, I would like to encourage you to pray with specific words, not just generalizations for the children in your life. Two verses that I have prayed for our grand children are Psalm 119:103- "How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!" And Jeremiah 15:16- "Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart."
Our children and grandchildren, along with ourselves, face an increasing challenge to be uncompromising and to hold to the truth of God's word. Let's pray and be sure to let it form the direction of our lives.
Pastor Paul
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