1 Chronicles 6
SAMUEL THE GRANDFATHER

The last we heard of Samuel was the description he and his family were given by Israel. The elders of Israel said to him, “Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways.” (1 Samuel 8 v 5 ESV). I have heard it said this way, “You are old and your sons are evil.”

Samuel’s whole life was spent completely devoted to the LORD, but it appears that the same attitude had not been caught by his children. They did not walk in the ways of Samuel. But despite the fact that Samuel’s sons did not catch his love for the LORD, it seems that at least one of his grandchildren did. One of Samuel’s grandchildren was Heman the singer. (1 Chronicles 6 v33). Heman was the composer of Psalm 88 and is mentioned numerous times as one of the esteemed and faithful musicians in God’s service at the time of David.

Samuel may not have had success influencing his own children, but it seems he had an amazing impact on his grandchildren.

Let’s never give up, but teach our children and grandchildren the ways of the LORD.

May God work in the lives of our families this week.

With love in our Lord,
Robert