The Blessing of Being a Grandparent!

Ezekiel 40; Ezekiel 41; Psalm 128; Revelation 21
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Scripture

Psalm 128

1 How joyful are those who fear the LORD—
all who follow his ways!
2 You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.
How joyful and prosperous you will be!
3 Your wife will be like a fruitful grapevine,
flourishing within your home.
Your children will be like vigorous young olive trees
as they sit around your table.
4 That is the LORD’s blessing
for those who fear him.
5 May the LORD continually bless you from Zion.
May you see Jerusalem prosper as long as you live.
6 May you live to enjoy your grandchildren.
May Israel have peace!

Observation

After raising children the blessing that someone has to look forward to is being able to enjoy his or her grandchildren. Grandchildren are so enjoyable that it is a shame that we couldn’t have had the grandchildren first!

So Kathy and I are experiencing a blessing of God because He has allowed us to live long enough to enjoy our grandchildren. We have nine grandchildren! They are all very different and they are all very special. It is definitely the best gift our children have ever given us.

Having grandchildren is cool because we can enjoy them, even spoil them and then send them back home!

Tonight we will see four of our grandchildren as they come to church to participate in our mid week activities at church. They will come over to our house after church for ice cream. It is our Wednesday night ritual and we love it!

Application

I will enjoy the time with my grandchildren because I know that they are a blessing from God.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I pray for all of my grandchildren: Alyssa, Tori, Lyric, Hailey, Chloe, Liliana, Hughey, Sierra, and Louie. I pray that they would grow up with a love for You. Make their hearts tender and receptive towards You. Help them to see Jesus in their grandparents. I pray for their salvation. It is our desire to have them all in heaven together with us one day. Turn the hearts of their parents towards You and make their hearts tender and receptive to spiritual things so they can guide their children in Your ways. Thank You for allowing me to live long enough to enjoy my grandchildren because I realize that it is a huge blessing from You.

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