August 30, 2018 - - Psalm 145:4 What will be your legacy?

One generation will commend your works to another;

they will tell of your mighty acts.

Psalm 145:4 NIV

When your children speak of you to their friends, do they note your love for Jesus Christ? Is that what stands out about you? I am sure your children will remember some of your hobbies, your delight in favourite recreational pursuits but the most important thing you can communicate to them is this: to speak of the mighty acts of God with awe and joy.

When your nephews and nieces, or your circle of friends start talking about you amongst themselves, does your service to Jesus immediately come to the forefront of those conversations?

We all have "short-hand" ways of speaking of people we remember.

Oh yeah, he was drunk by 9pm every New Year's Eve.

Do you remember her crazy hats? Hahaha.

Didn't he always had corny jokes?!

When people speak of me, may the "short-hand" be "he loves talking about the LORD". For my part, it is my dearest desire that my children and grandchildren, my nephews and nieces, my friends and acquaintances will recall this one thing about me: He loved the LORD and often talked about the things God was doing in his life. That would be a glorious legacy!

To You, O God, be the glory! Great things You have done and marvel things You are doing! You love us with the tender love of a Father. You demonstrated Your love by giving us Jesus Christ. Who is like You, O Christ, while we were yet sinners and hating You, You died for us taking us from the kingdom of death and having made us alive again bring us into the glorious presence of the Majesty in Heaven. Spirit of God, You make the mighty acts of God--past, present and future--known to our souls. Blessed are You, God of dominion and power. May the splendour of Your Name and Your awesome works be our life's joyful song~in Jesus' Name we pray it. Amen.