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FamilyWorshipGuide–Week15 READ
o 1Samuel26o ThisisnotthefirsttimewehaveseenSaulpursuingDavid,anditisalsonotthefirsttimeDavidhaspassedonthe
opportunitytoeliminatehispursuer.David’smendesiredtostrikedownSaulonceandforall.However,DavidwouldnotgoagainsttheLord,saying,“WhocanputouthishandagainsttheLord’sanointedandbeheldguiltless?”
o Psalm27o ThisprayerofDavidallowsustohearDavid’sheartduringtimesofgreatcrisis.Hewasfearlesswhenarmiescame
againsthimbecausehewasconfidentintheLord.The“onething”heaskedoftheLordwasto“dwellinthehouseoftheLord.”DavidsteadfastlymaintainedthisattitudeashewaitedupontheLord.TheBottomLine:David’sactionsdemonstratethefocusofhisheart.Aboveall,DaviddesiredthegloryofGod.ThisprovidedDavidincrediblepeaceandabsoluteconfidenceintheplansoftheLord.Questions:WhydidDavidrespectthelifeofSaul?HowdidDavidresisttheinfluenceofthosewhowishedhewouldkillSaul?Howdoweresisttheinfluenceofothersaroundus?HowdoesKingDavid’sheartseeninPs.27reflecttheheartofKingJesus,David’sgreaterSon?
PRAYo Read:WindowontheWorld,pg.106‐107Lobi(Coted’Ivoire)o UsePrayerCard
SINGo Uselyricsheetandlinkto“IGiveYouMyHeart”o Wechose“IGiveYouMyHeart”asoursongthisweekasaresponsetothemanyrevelationsweseeaboutGodin
Psalm27.WeseethatHeisourlightandsalvation,Hegivesusvictoryoverourenemies,HeisourshelterintimesofdespairandHeisabletosetourfeetonasurepath.GoddesiresthatourresponsetotheserevelationsbesurrendertoHiswillandleadinginourlives.NotaffectionsdividedbetweenGodandotherthingsthatsoeasilytakeHisplace.Itisadifficulttruthtosingwithhonesty,butaswemeditateonthevarioustruthsfoundinPsalm27,let’sberemindedoftheconfidencewefindinGodthatourheartsandlivesaresafestandmostglorifyinginHishands.
MEMORIZEo Psalm27:4OnethinghaveIaskedoftheLord,thatwillIseekafter:thatImaydwellinthehouseoftheLordallthe
daysofmylife,togazeuponthebeautyoftheLordandtoinquireinhistemple.
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SUGGESTIONSThese suggestionswere created by the age‐groupministry leaders as away to help parents better communicate thebiblical truths discussed in the Family Worship Guide. These activities and questions can replace or serve as asupplementtothequestionsunderthe“Read”sectiononPage1.RememberthatthesesuggestionsareintendedtohelpparentsfacilitateGod‐centereddiscussionswiththeirchildren.Parentsshouldprayerfullyusethesesuggestions,andanyothermeansnecessary,tohelptheirchildrendiscoverthetruthsofGod’swordandworshipHimtogether.
Preschool(Birth‐Kindergarten)o Beforeyoubegin:gathersomeplates,cups,aspecialsnackanddrinksforyouandyourchildren.o Tellyourpreschooleryouaregoingtoserveaspecialdrinkandsnack,buttheywillneedtofollowyourinstructions
tohelpsetthetable.Havethemhelpyousetthetablewithplates,napkins,cups,etc.Oncethetableisset,tellthemyouaregoingtoservethemtheirsnack,buttheymaynoteatuntileveryoneisservedandtheblessinghasbeenspoken.Tellthemthatthisistheruleforservingsnackstoday.
o Onceallisdoneandthesnackshavebeenenjoyed,explaintoyourchildhowgreatitwasthattheyfollowedyourinstructions.Say,“Iwasreallyproudofthewayyoufollowedmydirectionsandwaitedoneveryoneelsetobeservedbeforeyouenjoyedyoursnacks.JustlikeMommyandDaddywantedyoutofollowourdirectionsforsnacktimetoday,GodwantsustofollowHisdirectionsandplans,too!”
o JustlikeDavid,whofollowedGod’sdirections,weshouldwaitandfollowGod’sdirections.Dideverythingworkoutrightforustodaywhenwefolloweddirectionsandgottoeatouryummysnackstogether?Yes,itdid.God’splanisalwaysbestandHeisincontrol!
Children(Grades1‐5)
o Beforestarting,grabamap,arecipeorcookbook,andaBible.o Askyourchildren:Ifyouaregoingtodrivetoanewplacewhatshouldyouhave?Amap.Showthemthemapand
tellhowyouwouldplanatripwiththemap.Ifyouaremakinganewfood,whatshouldyouhave?Arecipe.Showthemtherecipeandtalkaboutthestepsittellsyoutotake.Whatwouldhappenifyoudidnothavethesethings?Youwouldnotdothemcorrectlyandyouwouldmostlikelymessup.Doweneedaguideinourlives?Yes,weneedtheBibletoguideustofollowGod’splanforourlives.
o WelookatDavid’sdecisiontospareSaul’slifeandseeclearlythathewasfollowingGod’sdesiresandnothisown(1Samuel26:8‐11).HehadachancetokillSauleasilyandyethedidnot.ThisshowsthefocusofDavid’sheart.DidhewanthiswayorGod’sway?HechoseGod’swayoverhisown.Thisissomethingwehavetodoonadailybasis.Inordertomaketherightdecisions,wemusthaveaplanbeforeweareinapositiontomakeachoice.DavidmadeadecisiontofollowandobeyGod.Thisallowedhimtomaketherightchoicewhenfacedwiththisdifficultdecision.Likewise,wemustseektofollowHisplans.
o Haveyourchildrenthinkofthingsthathappenintheirlifewheretheyhavetomakerightorwrongchoicesanddiscussthepossibleresultsofthosechoices.Examples:schoolwork(cheating,notdoingbest),friends(gossip),parents(lying),televisionshows,music,andvideogames(badlanguageandimages).
Students(Grades6‐12)
o Takeanotherlookat1Samuel26:8‐11andPsalms27:14.WhatdothesetwoScriptureshaveincommon?DavidrealizedthatwaitingandtrustingintheLorddemonstratedtheLord'sstrengthmorethantakingthingsintohisownhands,thus,magnifyinghisownpower.
o Readthefollowingversesin1Samuel26andlistthefourreasonsDaviddidnotkillSaul(vs.9,10,23,and24).Discussasafamilyandthenreviewtheseconclusions:
o SaulwastheLord’sanointed(vs.9).Todohimharmwouldhavebroughtaboutguilt,evenifhewereabadking.
o Davidacknowledgedthatitwouldnotbehim,butGod,whowouldbringaboutSaul’sdeath(vs.10)o DavidtrustedtheLordtorepaybothrighteousdeedsaswellasevildeeds(vs.23)o DavidknewtheLordwasthetruedeliverer,nothimself.(vs.24)
o Identifysomeareasinyourliveswhereyouhavetroublewaiting/trustingontheLord.Howaboutwhenothershavewrongedus,orwhenwe’reunsureofadecision.BelievingtheplansoftheLordaretrustworthyiseasytosay,butdifficulttopractice.DiscusssomewaysyouasafamilycandemonstratetrustlikeweseeinthelifeofDavid.
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