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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.
4.5 God Is My Help Part of The Big God Story 1 Samuel 7:3–13 God and the Stone of Help
• Throughout Israel’s 450-year time of the judges, the people were caught in a constant cycle of disobedience and restoration.
Your child may enjoy hearing the same stories repeated. As the Bible grows more familiar to her and she has favorite stories, ask her to recount the story to you rather than you always doing the telling.
• When the Israelites returned to the Lord, He gave them victory over the Philistines. • Samuel set a large stone in the ground and named it Ebenezer, which means “stone of help,” declaring, “Thus far the Lord has helped us” (I Samuel 7:12).
Teachable Moments
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STORYTELLING YOUNGER: Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story. Psalm 107:2a
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After reading 1 Samuel 7:3–13, discuss the following together: • How did God help the Israelites? • Is there something you need God’s help with? • How can we thank God for His help?
OLDER: Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe. Psalm 107:2
Blessing
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), God loves you. He will always hear you when you pray and ask for His help. © 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.