A Grandfather’s Prayer for his Grandchildren

By Lillian Penner

In honor of Father’s Day I would like to share a prayer written by a grandfather for his grandchildren.  

A Grandfather’s Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word proclaims that children are a gift from God.

My children have blessed me with many grandchildren, and I thank you for each one.

I pray that I will carry on your hope to our future generations.

My prayer for each grandchild is that they will experience your fullness in their daily walk with You.

May they desire to live for You, guard their steps, and draw near to You, experiencing your love for them.

In times of testing may their hearts and minds be drawn to you, causing them to remember your Word,

 and give them a way to escape as you promise.

In addition, help them to honor you through the life you’ve given to them.

Help me, as their grandfather to reflect a clear image of You through the life you have given to me.

I trust You to give me patience and love to influence, and encourage them into your grace.

I commit each one of my grandchildren into your care and blessing.

In Your precious name, I pray, Amen. 

Written by John Penner, Portland, Oregon, 2009

Taken from the book Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for your Grandchildren available on this here.

Lillian Penner is the author of Grandparenting with a Purpose: Effective Ways to Pray for Your Grandchildren in English and Spanish. She is on staff with the Christian Grandparenting Network prayer ministry, developing prayer cards, grandparents@Prayer groups, and the Grandparenting Day of Prayer. She has a passion for praying intentionally for her grandchildren and desires to share that passion with other grandparents. An avid blogger, Lillian breaks into smiles if you ask about her thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She and her husband, John, live in Portland, Oregon, where they are active in church ministries. They were both raised in Christian homes and desire to pass their godly heritage to their future generations. She and her husband enjoy traveling, Southern Gospel music but most of all, enjoy spending time with their family.