Worldwide Day of Prayer for Grandparents, September 8, 2013
Grandparents, please participate in this prayer event.
In His Name
Gerhard and Susan Botha
Children's Prayer Network SA
There is an Urgency to Pray for our Grandchildren
Christian Grandparenting Network Representing Christ to the Next Generation
Why is there an Urgency to Pray for our Grandchildren?
God gives grandparents a sacred trust-an opportunity to imprint another generation with the message of his faithfulness. Even grandparents who already pray regularly for their grandchildren will discover creative suggestions for making the practice even more meaningful. From cell phones to photo prayer journals, will find tools that work for you-and for your grandchildren.
We live in a time of extraordinary circumstances and events. We have seen many events of evil in our world over the past year with many innocent lives taken away from us. In our society, our nation, our world, we see the need of grandparents actively influencing their grandchildren for Christ. We need to be intentional. It takes an effort. It takes prayer. It takes you.
Our role as grandparents in the lives of our grandchildren is unique and powerful. Our influence is incredibly important. Never forget that no matter who we are or what our situation is, God is in it with us. He has the power to make our efforts for His kingdom take root and bear fruit. He just needs us to stay involved. Show up, be there, stay in the game, get in the fight. Then watch what God does through us to reach our grandchildren for Him.
The younger generation seems to perceive Christianity in a negative way. It is likely that our grandchildren's friends and classmates will only serve to undermine the spiritual values we have tried to impart. However, even though it seems discouraging at times, we have an awesome God who is always there for us. Paul writes in Philippians 4:6, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God". What a wonderful privilege we have to partner with Him in prayer for our dear loved ones.
Christian Grandparenting Network has formed Grandparents @ Prayer intercessory pray groups as a way to call grandparents to unite to pray for each other's grandchildren and their families.
The challenge to you is to take up the call to start a Grandparents @ Prayer group in your area. Invite other grandparents you know to link arms with you and form a group to intercede for the next generations. Pray about whom you could invite to join you to stand in the gap to pray for your grandchildren. You can start with just praying with a friend, overtime it will grow.
Suggestions for things you can do for Grandparents Day of Prayer on September 8:
1. Ask your pastor and/or Senior Adult Ministry pastor to make an announcement challenging grandparents to pray for their grandchildren on Sept. 8.
2. Order Grandparents Day of Prayer promotional bookmarks to distribute at your church and to your friends.
3. Have a potluck after church for grandparents on Sept. 8 and with a prayer time for your grandchildren.
4. Invite some of your friends who are grandparents to your home to join you in prayer for their grandchildren.
5. Make Sept. 8 a special day of prayer as you pray for each of your grand children intentionally.
6. Send your grandchildren a note to inform them that you will be praying for them individually on September 8, Grandparents Day of Prayer.
7. If you serve a meal for grandparents I can send you a placemats you can download that has 31 Scriptures to Pray for your Grandchildren. (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
8. If you cannot do a grandparenting event in your church on September 8 because your church has other plans, postpone the event to a convenient time.
Scripture to pray for your grandchildren
Pray for their:
1. Salvation: "In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost" (Mt. 18:14)
2. Obedience: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." Eph. 6:1
But I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people." Jer. 7:23
3. Respect for parents: "Honor your father and mother - which is the first command with a promise - that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." Eph. 6:2,3
4. Respect for all authority: "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established." Rom. 13:1
5. Identity in Christ: "... and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." Eph. 4:24
6. Self control : "Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self - control." Prov. 25:2
7. Perseverance: "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance, the race marked out for us." Heb. 10:36
8. Patience: "Be completely humble and gentle: be patient, bearing with one another in love. Eph. 4:2
9. Friendliness: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, patience, kindness...Gal. 5:22
10. Humility: "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves." Phil. 2:3
11. Thoughtfulness: "...to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.Titus 3:2
12. Guidance : "For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end." Ps. 48:14
13. Happiness and joy: "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" Phil. 4:4
14. Love and integrity: "Let no debt remain outstanding except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law." Rom. 13:8
15. Honesty: "Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies." Ps. 34:12-13
16. Purity: "Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." 2 Tim. 2:22
17. Trustworthiness and loyalty: "The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires." Prov. 11:6
18. Kindliness: "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." Eph. 4:32
19. Love for God's Word: "The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple." Ps. 119:130
20. Faithfulness: "Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the table of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man." Prov. 3:3-4
21. Faith: "'If you can?' said Jesus. 'Everything is possible for Him who believes.'" Mark 9:23
22. Hope: "The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him" Lam. 3:25
23. Thankfulness: "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thess. 5:18
24. Courage: "But as for you, be strong, and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded. 2 Chron. 15:7
25. Prayerful hearts: "Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Eph. 5:19, 20
26. Spiritual growth: "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Phil. 1:6
27. Infilling of the Holy Spirit: "For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendents" Is. 44:3
28. Right and good friends: "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers." Ps. 1:1
29. Vision: "I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe." Eph. 1:18,19
30. Protection: "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways." Ps. 91:1,11
Gerhard and Susan Botha - Children's Prayer Network SA
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