Only 50 Days until Grandparents’ Day of Prayer

It is only 50 days until Sunday, September 12, 2021. I would like to share why Grandparents’ Day of Prayer is a significant day for me.

I greatly appreciate the legacy passed on in my family as ancestors modeled their walk with the Lord and invested their prayers in my life. In response, God gave me a passion for praying for my grandchildren and for sharing this passion with other grandparents, so they, too, can share the joy and rewards of intercessory pray for their grandchildren. 

When I found National Grandparents Day was the second Sunday in September, the thought came to me that it would be an excellent day to proclaim Grandparents Day of Prayer. It would be a perfect time to encourage grandparents to unite in prayer for their grandchildren and their parents.

Since our nation and our world are in moral and spiritual decline, we are in a battle for the minds and hearts of our dear grandchildren. The enemy is trying to steal their lives and God’s plans, especially the family unit. 

However, God values all of us, including our grandchildren, enough to send his son to die for them. As grandparents, we can stand in the GAP with prayer for them to allow their hearts to be tender and teachable to God’s Word and recognize the world’s deception and guard their hearts. We must stand in the gap to pray for their spiritual, emotional, and physical protection, so they do not become victims of our culture.

For that reason, I am encouraging you to participate and invite your friends to join in prayer with grandparents worldwide on Grandparents Day of Prayer on September 12 in your home or your church.

Things you can do now:

• Free resources are available on https://www.grandparentingwithapurpose.com/free-resources/
• To learn more about this special event, go to  https://christiangrandparenting.com/prayer/grandparents-day-of-prayer/
• Tell your friends about Grandparents’ Day of Prayer on September 12.

May God grant you favor in your grandparenting,

Lillian Penner, Prayer Coordinator, lpenner@christiangrandparenting.net