We are going to look in God’s Word to see some examples of people He used to stand in the gap for his purpose to be accomplished. The Bible describes prayer as “Standing in the Gap” or “Bridging the Gap” a channel through which God’s will is brought to earth. God chose and appointed [...]
For your Married grandchildren, pray they will: Understand how incredibly great God’s power is to help if they ask Him. Establish spiritual disciplines as part of their lives. Read God’s Word and pray together regularly as a couple. Seek God’s guidance in the management of their time, money, [...]
Grandparents can be great encouragers or cheerleaders when their grandchildren get discouraged, lack self-confidence and low self-esteem. They often face lots of homework, activities, disappointments, challenges, and fears. Their friends may disappoint them. Encouragement is inspiring another [...]
Our grandchildren often face difficulties in school, such as feeling left out, struggling with acceptance and self-confidence, bullying, or whatever it may be. Try to get them to share with you about their struggles and help them understand that Jesus is their helper and is always with them in [...]
I just finished reading Deborah Haddix’s book, Praying with Purpose. I was encouraged with the challenge and various tools for prayer she shared. Deborah found herself praying very general and vague. Asking God for guidance, she learned prayer is necessary and the most powerful weapon in the [...]
Pray your grandchildren will control their tongues when angry. Proverbs 14:29 Learning to control their anger will keep them from making saying things they will regret later. Pray they will learn to speak gently with understanding and not stir up anger with a harsh word, especially in [...]
The friends of our grandchildren can have a great impact on their lives especially when they get to school and in their teenage years. Their peers and education influence their lives more than anything else, except for their home and family. Friends are important to a child’s healthy development. [...]
Here are some helpful suggestions to pray for your grandchildren on Grandparents’ Day of Prayer. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. (1 John 5:14) Pray for their relationship with God: That at an early age [...]
We read in Luke 2:51, 52 “Then Jesus went down to Nazareth with his parents and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and favor with God and men.” Here’s an excellent prayer for our younger grandchildren. Let’s pray [...]
It’s only 31 days until Grandparents’ Day of Prayer. I hope you have signed up to join us on Grandparents’ Day of Prayer. If you have not, and you have been thinking about it, we hope you will go to christiangrandparenting.net/grandparents-day-of-prayer/, The Christian Grandparenting Network [...]