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This resource is designed to allow your family to have time in God’s Word BEFORE your children attend church. Because God’s plan is for parents to be the primary spiritual nurturers of their children’s faith, we want YOU to be the one to introduce this part of The Big God Story to them. For additional support in spiritual parenting and to learn more about creating transforming environments in your home, be sure to pick up HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource from your church, or download it at HomeFrontMag.com. You can also access the HomeFront app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
1.9 God Initiates Relationship Part of The Big God Story Exodus 24
Mount Sinai
Younger Kids
Did You Know? • God initiated relationship with the future Israelites through the covenant He made with Abram (later Abraham). • In Exodus 19—24, God gave His people the Ten Commandments as part of the Mosaic covenant. This marked the beginning of a new era in the history of God’s people.
Surprise your children by prep treat they don’t eat very maybe cookies, ice cream, or another your children to the table. call y, read is t trea the n Whe n. ofte about their day or just Spend some time talking with themd Exodus 24:12–18. Tell Rea . pany com enjoying one another’s called them to the table and your children that similar to how you ted relationship with His initiated your time together, God initia through Moses. Explain people—and continued to pursue them ionship with Him through that God calls each one of us to relat s. Jesu , Son faith in His
Older Kids Your older child may begin to place a greater importance on relationships with peers. She may feel a great desire to fit in with her peers and may begin to imitate them in the music they listen to or the way they dress.
• The Mosaic covenant demanded not only that the Israelites conform to a set of laws but also that their hearts be oriented toward God. • The Mosaic covenant also gave a foretaste of what was to come—the new covenant that would not be written on tablets of stone but on the hearts and in the minds of all those who believe (Hebrews 8:10).
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Your younger child may enjoy creating his own games and rules for those games. When he plays those games, he may be a stickler for rules and insist that other children also follow the rules.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5–6
Blessing
Teachable Moments After reading Exodus 24:12–18, discuss the following together: • Why does God want a relationship with people? • How does it make you feel to know that God wants to have a relationship with you? • Do you have a relationship with God? If so, would you like to tell us about it?
For more information about blessing your child see the Blessing section in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource.
A blessing to pray over your child:
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(Child’s name), may God show you how to love Him and love others, for His glory. May you know the peace and joy of real relationship with Him.