Week of 1.22.2023 | Day Three
Read
Here are some verses for your family to read about creation giving glory to their Creator:
Psalms 136 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; 4 to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever; 5 to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever; 6 to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever; 7 to him who made the great lights, for his steadfast love endures forever; 8 the sun to rule over the day, for his steadfast love endures forever; 9 the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever;
Discuss
Ask younger kids specific questions about the story or to retell the story. Ask older kids critical thinking questions. Here are a few suggestions:
What stood out to you about this section?
Which Bible story does these verses remind you of?
What does this passage teach you about God?
What can you thank God for?
Pray
Lead your family in a time of prayer over what you read.
Consider the ACTS model (Adoration- Adore or praise God, Confession- Confess sin, Thanksgiving- Thank God, and Supplication- Ask God to supply your needs)
Today we will focus on T-Thank God: Heavenly Father, Thank you for your steadfast love that never ends! Thank you for your wonderful works, all that you have created. There is none like You! Thank you for every detail of creation that is so intricate and purposefully made. Most of all we thank you for sending your son Jesus to save us from our sin! We love you Lord. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.