Do You Know God’s Purpose for you as a Grandparent?

Just as David was chosen for his generation God has positioned us, as grandparents for our generation with our personality and gifts for our families. We read in Acts 16:36 “ David served God’s purpose in his generation.”

According to Deuteronomy 4:9, God’s purpose for us, as grandparents is to teach God’s commands to our children and our children’s children. If Timothy’s grandmother Lois had not been faithful in passing on her faith to her daughter Eunice and grandson Timothy we would not have the books, I and II Timothy in the Bible today. This is a good generational example of the importance of passing on the faith to future generations. Lois is our forerunner who modeled grand mothering for us.

Isn’t it interesting that nowhere in the Bible does it say that the church has the primary responsibility to pass on our faith to the next generation? It makes clear that parents and grandparents are the principal conduit to instruct their children and grandchildren about God and his love for them.

God has placed our children and grandchildren in our lives so we can be their prayer warriors and model a godly lifestyle. He has given us the awesome opportunity to partner with Him on their behalf. He has given me and my husband, 3 sons, 3 daughters-in-laws, 12 specific grandchildren and 4 great-granddaughters to pray for. He has given you your family members.

A family’s faith can be lost in one generation; however, we as parents and grandparents can be defenders of our faith. We have the opportunity to powerfully touch the lives of another generation for Jesus Christ. That is why our children and grandchildren are our mission field and our responsibility. So they will not be helpless before their spiritual enemy.

 My prayer is that you will experience God’s richest blessings as you grandparent with a purpose, as you invest in your spiritual lives and pray for your children, grandchildren, and future generations.

The most precious gift we can give our families is the legacy of a praying grandparent.

Have you thought about your purpose as a grandparent?

Prayer

Lord, how do you want me to fulfill your purpose

for my children, grandchildren and future generations.

In Jesus’ name. Amen

Will you make September 11 the National Grandparents’ Day Day of Prayer for your grandchildren?

To learn more about the Grandparents’ Day of Prayer. Click on http://www.grandparentsdayofprayer.com

I shared about the Grandparents Day of Prayer and the Million Praying Grandparents initiatives in an interview on “The River” radio program. If you would like to listen go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/krvr/2016/05/23/praying-grandparents

By Lillian Penner, National Prayer Director for Christian Grandparenting Network