In ancient days, parents and grandparents passed down family history as well as national history to their children and grandchildren. In the Old Testament, they passed down the mighty works of God so the children and grandchildren would know their own history. And not only hear it, but see the faithful examples of daily living of faith by their elders.
Psalm 78:4b; 7-8: “We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done… Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget His deeds but would keep His commands. They would not be like their ancestors—a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose hearts were not loyal to God, whose spirits were not faithful to Him.“
Oh, how true these verses are today. If you are a born again, saved by the precious blood of Jesus Christian, are you passing down to the next generation the mighty hand of God working in your life? Are you telling others your testimony of faith? Even as our children mature and grow into adulthood, we still have a responsibility to teach them of God, that they may heed the call of God in their own life and live a life of faith today.
I pray for my generation to talk to the next generation. I pray for God to open the hearts of those young people who have not believed and trusted Jesus as their Savior and Lord.
In today’s world, just as in the old days, young people are ripe for believing, for trusting and following in a cause greater than themselves. Let us take up this responsibility of sharing the gospel. Let us help them to see and know the unfailing love of Jesus Christ. He is the One to follow.