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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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