Covenant Reaches Children

This devotional is from Faith's Checkbook by Charles Spurgeon.  The original book is in the public domain, but I have changed a few words to adapt to modern language. Genesis 17:7 7 I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. (NIV)----more---- Oh Lord, you have made a covenant with me, your servant, in Christ Jesus my Lord.  And now, I beg you, let my children be included in its gracious provisions.  Permit me to believe this promise as made to me as well as to Abraham. I know that my children are born in sin and shaped in iniquity, even as those of others before.  Therefore, I ask nothing on the grounds of their birth, for I know that "that which is born of the flesh is flesh" and nothing more. Lord, make them to be born under your covenant of grace by your Holy Spirit! I pray for my descendants throughout all generations.  Be their God as you are mine.  My highest honor is that you have permitted me to serve you.  May my offspring serve you in all years to come.  O God of Abraham, be the God of his Isaac!  O God of Hannah, accept her Samuel! If, Lord, you have favored me in my family, I pray that you would remember other households of your people which remain unblessed.  Be the God of all the families of your people.  Don't let any one of those who fear your name be tried with a godless and wicked household, for your Son Jesus Christ's sake, Amen. Brought to you by http://www.oldfashionedhomemaking.com