Advent Devotional – 12.29.2021
Ruthie Peters
We will not hide them for their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. Psalm 78:4
As a mom and grandma, this verse has always been one that touched my heart. Not all of our children, grands or greats live near us and know what a difference Jesus makes in our life. They all don’t have a church to guide them. So several years ago I started including a 365 day devotional in their Christmas gifts. We call it our Family Devotional. I set up a text group and encourage them by sending quotes some days or letting them know how some days really touch me. And then I pray that the scriptures and Holy Spirit will touch them and make them all want to know Jesus as their Savior.
I know some are reading it by comments they make. They all know God and faith are a priority in our lives. And this Psalm 78:4 tells me it my priority to tell the children. One granddaughter reads it and discusses it with me often. One day she called crying and said, I get it, “God loves even me!….he will never leave me nor forsake me!” We were both crying by then. I know I have reached one!! And now Jesus is making a difference in her life, they have started attending a church and are telling their little girl about Jesus. Praise God!! So go tell the next generation how important Jesus is to you!!
Heavenly Father, you know the desire of my heart to share Jesus with our family and to know they are all saved. Send the Holy Spirit to move each one to choose Jesus. I know they are your children and you want each one to know they have eternal value and can have an eternal home with you. I pray our home and theirs would be places rich in love and bountiful in moral and spiritual teaching. I pray this in the precious name of Jesus! Amen