July 15, 2024 – Oh, To Be A Grandparent

Oh, To Be A Grandparent
July 15, 2024

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 17:5-8
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

     Just get around any grandparent, mention their grandchildren, and you will see a book full of pictures and hear an hour’s worth of tales about how wonderful and magnificent their grandchildren are. These children are portrayed as able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, diapers and all.

    I joke about it, but the Bible told us centuries ago that this is how it is supposed to be. “Children’s children are the crown of old men” (including also gracefully aging women). Grandparents will talk more about the accomplishments of a 5-year-old in kindergarten than about their own children, even if their child is a rocket scientist who went to the moon.

     Furthermore, it is a great blessing for parents who are fortunate enough to be able to introduce their children to their grandparents. Grandmas and grandpas have so many more exciting stories to tell, and often, more time to tell them.

     My wife, our children, and I are extremely fortunate in that we had godly men to look to as examples in our lives. My father and my wife’s father were both wonderful examples of God-fearing men (in addition to being the family jokesters on occasion) before they passed into glory. We also had a third Fatherly example to look to as well: God, our Heavenly Father.

     I count myself truly fortunate to have three Godly forefathers as examples to pass on to my children. Nevertheless, if I had only one, and if that one was God the Father, He would be enough. “The glory of children are their fathers.” I sure love all the fathers in my life.

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    Have you introduced your children to their forefathers? They have wonderful stories to tell, some of which are recorded in the pages of the Bible by our Heavenly Father. Other stories are recorded in the hearts of those of us who know and love Him.

How have you been blessed by your forefathers?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and todays Devotion?

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: July 15, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
  Psalms 141 – Psalms 150
  Proverbs 17:5 – 8

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Neh. 11-12
  Acts 15:28-41