Week of 2.12.2023 | Day One
Read
Here are some verses for your family to read about God’s just response to the wickedness of man and Noah’s faith:
Genesis 6:5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. 7 So the Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens, for I am sorry that I have made them.” 8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.
13 And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 Make yourself an ark of gopher wood…
17 For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth…18 But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. 19 And of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the ark to keep them alive with you. They shall be male and female…
22 Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.
Discuss
Ask younger kids specific questions about the verses or to retell the passage. Ask older kids critical thinking questions. Here are a few suggestions:
What grieved God?
Who found favor in the eyes of the Lord?
Why did God tell Noah to build an ark?
How did Noah respond to God’s command?
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 A-Adore: Lord, You are in control of all things. You created all things and in Your hands all things are sustained. Even the weather, when it rains and how much it rains, is in your control. You are holy and just and Your judgment on sin is right and necessary. We praise You for Your grace to save Noah and us. You never give up on your people, even when we sin against You. You are mighty to save! In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.