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Family Devotions - Entries from July 2010July 25 - Israel Rejects God's Provision
Israel Rejects God’s Provision
Passage: Numbers 11–12
Principle: God is displeased when we complain.
Praise: “This Is the Day”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why did the Israelites complain about God’s provision?
• How did God punish the people?
• Who interceded for the Israelites?
• Is God pleased when we complain?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By thanking God for the blessings in our lives.
• By being an example to others by having a thankful and obedient heart.
This Week: As a family, read Numbers 11–12.
Next Week: Numbers 13–14
July 18 - God Requires Holy Living
God Requires Holy Living
Passage: Leviticus 19
Principle: God is holy and wants believers to live holy lives.
Praise: “O-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-E”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why did God command the Israelites to live holy lives?
• What does it mean to be holy?
• How can one live a holy life?
• Are Christians commanded to live holy lives?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By obeying his father and mother.
• By being kind to others.
• By obeying and respecting older people.
This Week: As a family, read Leviticus 19.
July 11 - God Ordains the Day of Atonement
God Ordains the Day of Atonement
Passage: Leviticus 11–16
Principle: Man constantly needs to confess sin.
Praise: “Create in Me a Clean Heart”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Who is holy and without sin?
• What was the purpose of the Day of Atonement?
• Why were animals sacrificed?
• What cleanses a Christian from sin?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By confessing every sin to God.
• By praising God for eternal forgiveness through Jesus’ death on the cross.
• By trusting Jesus for eternal forgiveness.
This Week: As a family, read Leviticus 11–16.
Next Week: Leviticus 19
July 4 - God Establishes the Priesthood
God Ordains the Sacrificial System
Passage: Leviticus 1–7
Principle: God’s holiness requires a sacrifice for sin.
Praise: “Trust and Obey”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• What types of offerings did the Israelites give to God?
• Why did the Israelites offer sacrifices?
• How was the worshiper forgiven?
• Who is the perfect sacrifice?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By trusting Jesus to take his punishment.
• By living a holy life by obeying parents and leaders.
• By praising God by giving Him the best effort and attitude.
This Week: As a family, read Leviticus 1–7.
Next Week: Leviticus 9:22–10:7
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