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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 at HomeFrontMag.com. You can also access the HomeFront app for your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
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• The Persian administrators serving under King Darius took issue with Daniel. They went before the king, requesting a law that no one would be allowed to pray to any god besides the king. • Because Daniel was faithful to the law of his God, the satraps (Persian officials Daniel oversaw) knew he would immediately violate this law and could then be put to death.
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IDENTITY YOUNGER: See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! 1 John 3:1a
OLDER: See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!
• Reminded he was unable to reverse this edict, King Darius was resigned to uphold the law and Daniel was seized and placed in a pit of lions.
As your child becomes more emotionally independent, you may start to notice him more willingly staying with a babysitter or going to school. Letting him know you’re proud of this new independence will continue to foster his confidence.
Teachable Moments After reading Daniel 6:10–12 and 16–23, discuss the following together: • How do you think Daniel felt while he was in the lions’ den? • What would Daniel think when he saw the angel sent by God to shut the lions’ mouths?
1 John 3:1
Blessing
• How can we know that God is living?
For more information about blessing your child, see the Blessing section in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource.
A blessing to pray over your child: (Insert name of child), may you remember that our God is the one true living God and you belong to Him. © 2014 David C Cook. TruResources are developed in partnership with ROCKHARBOR Church and a national network of family and children’s ministry leaders. All rights reserved.