Tell The Next Generation

 Scripture:

“We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.”  ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭78:4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

The Psalmist speaks here about not hiding the incredible things the Lord has done from the next generation.     He says he will tell the next generation about the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power and the wonders He has done.  God had done incredible things in Israel, but it is easy to quickly forget His goodness when we see bad times all around us.  He is speaking of the wonders of the Exodus out of Egypt, but we must also proclaim what the Lord has done in our generation.

Application:

We are living in a generation that has rejected God in just about every way.  We have pushed God out of our society and allowed and approved of terrible things.  This generation has not seen the power of God on display as past generations have.  All they have right now is what we tell them that God has done in the past.  Yes, there are testimonies of God’s power at work today in the world, but the next generation needs to hear more and more from people they trust.  If we tell them, they will at least know where to turn in their time of need, even if they don’t turn to Him now.  Our job is to declare, God’s job is to bring them into the family.

Prayer:

Father, help me to proclaim Your incredible deeds to the next generation.  Remind me to tell the stories of the incredible things You have done in my life.  Let my life shine forth as a reminder that You are still the God of miracles, signs and wonders.  Pour out Your Spirit once again so this upcoming generation can see why we serve You so passionately.  Pour out Your Spirit on our young people that they may also experience Your great power.  Heal the sick, raise the dead, cast our demons, and deliver the oppressed so this next generation will know who You are.

Yours Forever,

Jeff