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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.
4.9 Our God Is Able to Protect Part of The Big God Story Daniel 3:1–30 The Fiery Furnace
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• In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and overtook the city.
Your child may enjoy learning through the repetition of songs and rhymes. Using these techniques may help him to more easily learn and remember Bible stories.
• Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were taken to Babylon. They were to be educated in the Babylonian language, literature, and ways of the empire in order that they might serve in the court of the king. • Regardless of the consequences, these young men wouldn’t turn from what they knew was true and the God they worshipped.
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KNOWING I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection.
Teachable Moments After reading Daniel 3:12–14, 16–20 and 24–30, discuss the following together: • Why was King Nebuchadnezzar mad at Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?
• How did God protect Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?
• How has God protected you?
Philippians 3:10a
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), may you remember that God has the power to protect you. He answers your prayers with His mighty power. © 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.