Day 65 — Telling the Next Generation

Day 65 · Following Christ in All of Life · Psalm 78:1-8 (NET2)

The psalm calls God’s people to tell coming generations about his praiseworthy acts. The goal is not nostalgia or family pride, but hope in God and faithful obedience. We pass on both the record of his works and the warning not to repeat stubborn unbelief. Parents have a special opportunity, and the wider community also shares responsibility to help younger people know the Lord.

Request

Father, help me speak truthfully and warmly of your works to those coming after me. Amen.

Read

Psalm 78:1-8

¹ Pay attention, my people, to my instruction.
Listen to the words I speak.
² I will sing a song that imparts wisdom;
I will make insightful observations about the past.
³ What we have heard and learned —
that which our ancestors have told us—
⁴ we will not hide from their descendants.
We will tell the next generation
about the Lord’s praiseworthy acts,
about his strength and the amazing things he has done.
⁵ He established a rule in Jacob;
he set up a law in Israel.
He commanded our ancestors
to make his deeds known to their descendants,
⁶ so that the next generation, children yet to be born,
might know about them.
They will grow up and tell their descendants about them.
⁷ Then they will place their confidence in God.
They will not forget the works of God,
and they will obey his commands.
⁸ Then they will not be like their ancestors,
who were a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation that was not committed
and faithful to God.

Scripture: NET Bible, Second Edition (NET2).

Reflect

1. What outcomes does the psalm seek for the next generation?
2. Who could benefit from hearing a simple account of God’s faithfulness?

Restate

Describe the purpose of passing on Scripture and testimony.

Respond

Let the passage guide your prayer. Use these prompts in your own words:

• Praise: Praise God for his mighty and faithful works.
• Thanksgiving: Thank him for those who taught you.
• Confession: Confess silence or inconsistency in your example.
• Intercession: Pray for children and young believers.
• Petition: Ask for opportunities to encourage their hope in God.

Carry it into today: Share one biblical truth or honest testimony with someone younger in faith.