351 archives found for "Pray"

 Now the Christmas celebrations are over, the tree will come down, the decorations put away for another year. Let’s look at how Mary, the shepherds and the Wiseman responded to the birth of Jesus and then look at our own response as we have just celebrated His birth. When the angel said to [...]

 Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for our own conduct. Galatians 6:4, 5 NLT Teach and pray your grandchildren will learn to be responsible for [...]

Pray your grandchildren will learn to ask Jesus to help them when they are concerned about a task, which they feel is too hard for them. Share with them how you have to ask Jesus to help you in everyday difficult situations. If our grandchildren can learn to pray about their concerns and [...]

We read in Ephesians 6:2-3, “Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, that it may go well with you and that you enjoy long life on the earth.” A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother. Proverbs 10:1 Listen to your father who [...]

Grandparents with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray Effectively for your Grandchildren will make a great Christmas Gift for any grandparent. In fact, you will love it for yourself.  I have been a grandmother for over 35 years. God has given me a passion to intentionally pray for my grandchildren, [...]

Today our grandchildren are growing up in a self-centered and entitlement culture. Grandparents can encourage them to think of others and not just what is best for them. One of the ways we can encourage them in this area is their friendships. Friends are important to a child’s development. It [...]

I am also thankful for the spiritual legacy my great-grandfather left for me. He didn’t leave me finances or heirlooms but a spiritual trust fund, a foundation for future generations. My great-grandfather lived in Poland; he went through the motions of becoming a church member but did not have a [...]

Scriptures to Pray for College Students College students need praying grandparents who will intentionally pray for them. This portion of their journey may be difficult since they have many decisions to make.  Such as management of their time for their studies, making new friends, living with [...]

Just as David was chosen for his generation, God has positioned us, as grandparents for this generation with our personality and gifts for our families. We read in Acts 16:36 “ David served God’s purpose in his generation.” Moses told the Israelites  “Only be careful, and watch yourselves [...]

Guard Relationship with God  If we really believe God values our hearts enough to give His son to die for us, we along with our grandchildren must guard our hearts. God desires for our grandkids and us to handle our hearts as His treasure, holding it tight and not being careless. We can pray and [...]