In an age where families are busy with hectic schedules, after school activities, church events, birthday parties, sports, having a family devotion ends up last on the priority list. Church going, Sunday school are equally important but families need to build their relationship with God together as a family.
Adding to the Christian journey , of each family member , is praying together on a daily basis. A family devotion is a great way to share, encourage, teach, discuss and answer questions. Its a place where both adults and children can be part of the family's prayers. Being equally involved and responsible to uphold each other. A place for children to learn how to pray for others, to hear us as parents pray and to learn God's Word. While praying , its also important to model the Lords prayer, showing them that our communication with God starts with praising Him and glorifying Him, thanking Him, telling Him our needs,
With the recommendation of a friend, we have started this devotion a couple of months back. While the children were young we used toddler devotions such as "Toddler Devotions".
"Long Story Short". This is a 10 minute family devotion from the Old Testament (There is another one for the New Testament). Its 5 days of devotions connecting to Jesus on one of the days. Pointing out to God's salvation for us.
This worked really well for that age. Now that they are 5 and 8 , we use
Some lines picked out from the description on Amazon :
"Long Story Short will help busy parents share with their children how every story in the Old Testament points forward to God's story of salvation through Jesus Christ. "
"Long Story Short is a family devotional program designed to explain God's plan of salvation through the Old Testament and is suitable for children from preschool through high school."
The family that prays together, stays together........
Adding to the Christian journey , of each family member , is praying together on a daily basis. A family devotion is a great way to share, encourage, teach, discuss and answer questions. Its a place where both adults and children can be part of the family's prayers. Being equally involved and responsible to uphold each other. A place for children to learn how to pray for others, to hear us as parents pray and to learn God's Word. While praying , its also important to model the Lords prayer, showing them that our communication with God starts with praising Him and glorifying Him, thanking Him, telling Him our needs,
With the recommendation of a friend, we have started this devotion a couple of months back. While the children were young we used toddler devotions such as "Toddler Devotions".
This worked really well for that age. Now that they are 5 and 8 , we use
Some lines picked out from the description on Amazon :
"Long Story Short will help busy parents share with their children how every story in the Old Testament points forward to God's story of salvation through Jesus Christ. "
"Long Story Short is a family devotional program designed to explain God's plan of salvation through the Old Testament and is suitable for children from preschool through high school."
The family that prays together, stays together........
thanks for sharing this encouragement!
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