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    Taking Your Family Devotions From Boring to Exciting!

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    Are Your Family Devotions Boring? Make Family Devotions Exciting! A family exploring God's word interactively

    Martha, a young friend of many years and mother of four active sons, just asked me if I had any family devotions ideas that I would recommend for their family, and I immediately thought of Nancy Campbell’s list of ideas.

    I love her thoughts, especially about mixing up what you do, keeping it fresh, and not getting in a rut! Keep your family devotions far from boring with Nancy Campbell’s ideas. From ‘Red Night’ and ‘Green Night’ to ‘The Names of God’ and ‘Take-A-Turn’ there is a lot to keep your children involved and looking forward to the next time.

    I would suggest that you have a daily reading, but once a week do something different or special. Don’t get in a rut. Never let family devotions become boring. Always read the Word of God with faith and expectancy. Believe God is going to speak to you. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

     

    Non-Boring Family Devotions

    1. READ THROUGH A BOOK OF THE BIBLE

    You can start at the beginning of a book in the New Testament and read until you get to the end of the book. If you have little children, only read two or three scriptures each night, and leave out the passages that may be difficult for them to understand. Read from a modern version of the Bible so they can understand easily. Or you may prefer to use a Children’s Bible or Children’s Devotional book. Make sure each child is asked a question. Questions keep your children’s attention. Questions should be part of all Family Devotions. When your children are older, you can read a chapter each night. When you have finished a book of the New Testament, read through a book of the Old Testament. When you children are older you can pass the Bible around so each person can read two verses each until the chapter is finished. This gets everyone involved. Paul said in Acts 20:27, “I have not shunned to declare unto you ALL the counsel of God.”

    2. WISDOM FROM PROVERBS

    When the children are a little older, you can read a chapter of Proverbs each day. There are 31 days in the month and 31 chapters in Proverbs. This way we can continually fill our children with practical wisdom.

    3. READ VERSES ON DIFFERENT SUBJECTS

    A good exercise is for a father or mother to read through the book of Proverbs and write each scripture under the appropriate heading, e.g. Diligence, Laziness, Honesty, Purity, Wisdom, Understanding, Handling money matters, Adultery, The fear of the Lord, Companions, and so on. When you have all the scriptures listed under the headings, keep them in a folder. You can then take one of the subjects on the appropriate occasions and read those verses to your children.

     

    4. THE NAMES OF GOD

    As you read the Word of God, look out for all the different names of God. Each name of God reveals another attribute of His character. Write down the name and then under the heading gradually write under it all the scriptures that refer to God as this name, e.g. The Good Shepherd, The Prince of Peace, The Mighty Warrior, Father, The Comforter, Jehovah Jireh, a Good God, the Faithful God, and so on. You can also use the help of a Concordance. When you have a few scriptures under these names, use them to read to your family for a Family Devotion. What a wonderful way to teach your children more of God’s character.

    Are Your Family Devotions Boring? Make Family Devotions Exciting! sword drill with Bible

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    5. SWORD DRILL

    For a change you could play this game. Choose some suitable scriptures ready for the occasion. The children must each have their own Bible and put it on top of their heads without their hands touching the Bible. When the father or mother calls out the reference of the scripture, it is then a competition to see who can find it first. They then read the scripture to the family. Have some little prizes ready to give to each one who finds it first.

     

    6. LIGHT UP THE DARKNESS

    Look up scriptures about Jesus being the light of the world, and how He also wants us to be a light in the world and have them ready to read to the family. For this particular mealtime, turn out the lights and have your meal by candlelight only. Don’t have any other light on in the house. When you children ask why all the lights are out, just say, “Wait and see.” Read the “light” scriptures at Family Devotions and of course don’t forget to ask the questions. Remind your children that we are the only lights in this world of darkness. If we don’t shine for Jesus, there will be no light! Suggested scriptures for you to choose: Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 4:18; Isaiah 9:2; Matthew 5:14-16; Luke 12: 35; John 1:9; 3:19-21; 8:12; Acts 26:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4-6; Ephesians 5:8; Philippians 2:15; 1 John 1:7.

    7. RED NIGHT – THE BLOOD OF JESUS

    Prepare scriptures about the precious blood of Jesus and make this your theme for the family meal table. Choose all red foods for this meal, e.g. beets, radishes, red beans, red hot dogs, tomato sauce or soup, potatoes or rice colored with red food coloring etc. For dessert you could have lovely red fruits such as pomegranates, blood oranges, cherries, strawberries, watermelon or red grapes. You could ask the children to find all their white clothes and wear them to the table. Of course they won’t know why! Its fun keeping them in suspense isn’t it? Children love surprises. When you have read the scriptures or asked each child to read one of the scriptures you can explain to them how their sins are washed away in the blood of Jesus. That’s why they have white clothes on for this meal. Sing some songs together about the blood of Jesus. We can’t speak or sing about the blood of Jesus enough.

    E.g.??”What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.”

    “Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power? Are you washed? in the blood of the Lamb?”

    “There is power, power, wonder-working power, in the precious blood of the Lamb.”

    Suggested scriptures for you to choose: Exodus 12:12-13; Psalm 103:12; Isaiah 44:22; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 9:14, 22; 10:17; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7-9; Revelation 1:5-6.

     

    8. GREEN NIGHT – GROWING IN THE LORD

    Look up all the scriptures about how God wants us to be continually growing in His ways, and how He wants us to be always green, even in times of drought. For this meal, serve everything on their plates green. It will be a healthy meal because you can serve all the green leafy vegetables. You could color the potatoes green also. When the children ask why everything is green, once again, say, “Wait and see.” After Bible reading and questions you will encourage them to be continually growing in the Lord. They will always remember this because of the green meal. Meal times are the greatest way to make our children understand the meaning of the scriptures. Suggested Scriptures for you to choose: Psalm 1:3; 52:8; 92:13, 14; Proverbs 11:28; Jeremiah 17:7, 8; Ezekiel 47:12; 1 Timothy 4:15; 1 Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 3:18.

    Are Your Family Devotions Boring? Make Family Devotions Exciting! children and parents singing

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    9. COMPOSE A SONG TOGETHER

    Previously to the mealtime, look up a number of scriptures about singing and praising the Lord and especially singing a new song to the Lord. After reading the scriptures, encourage all the family to write a song. Do it together. It only has to be a very simple song. Then think of a tune and sing it together. Suggested Scriptures for you to choose: Psalm 5:11; 33:3; 40:1-3; 96:1-4; Psalm 91; Psalm 100; 144:9; Isaiah 42:10-13; Ephesians 5:18-20; Colossian 2:7; 1 Thess. 5:18; Rev. 5:9,10; 14:3.

     

    10. PREPOSITION NIGHT

    Prepositions begin many mighty scriptures. Why not have a BUT night! Or an IF night. Or a THEREFORE night! Get our your concordance and choose some powerful scriptures starting with the preposition of your choice. Encourage the children to repeat them after you, putting the emphasis on the preposition. It will help them to remember the scriptures. Here’s some to get you started:

    BUT: Psalm 1:1-3; Isaiah 40:31; 53:5; Acts 17:30,31; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 2:4- 6; 2 Timothy 1:7; James 1:5,6.

    IF: There are 2,500 “Ifs” in the Bible. Deuteronomy 4:29; 2 Chronicles 7:14; John 14:15; 1 Corinthians 9:16; Galatians 5:25; Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 4:7; 1 John 1:7, 1:9; 1 John 4:11; Revelation 3:20.

    THEREFORE: Romans 5:1; 6:12; 8:1; 12:20; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 2 Timothy 2:3; 2:10; Hebrews 2:1; 4:16; 10:19; 10:25; James 4:17; 5:7; 1 Peter 4:7.

    Are Your Family Devotions Boring? Make Family Devotions Exciting! Stones with writing11. STONES

    You could gather 12 large stones and pile them in the middle of the table – this will be your centerpiece for this meal. For Bible reading you will read Joshua chapter 4, which tells the story of the children of Israel crossing the Jordan and how God wanted them to place the 12 stones in the Jordan as a memorial of what He had done for them. Another story you could use is found in Joshua 24:15-28. Another evening you could place a stone by each person’s plate. Choose 1 Peter 2:1-10 for your Bible reading and explain how each one of them is a living stone to be built into God’s building.

     

    12. MEMORY VERSE

    Choose a memory verse for the family at the beginning of the week. Recite it together at the family meal table each night. Write it up in big letters in your house. Also write it on cards so children can put it in their pocket or father can take it to work in his pocket. By the end of the week everyone in the house should be able to recite the scripture. Learn a verse together as a family each week. Here’s some good memory verses for you to learn as a family: Joshua 1:8; Joshua 1:9; Psalm 119:11; 119:105; Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 26:3-4; Matthew 6:33; John 8:12; John 14:6; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 6:1-3; Philippians 1:6; 2:14-15; 4:13; 1 John 1:9; 1 John 2:15-17; Revelation 3:20.

    13. TAKE A TURN

    When children are older, they can be asked to take a turn at leading the Family Devotions. They are to find a suitable passage from the Word and read it to the family and share why this passage is so special to them. Another idea, especially with older children, is to ask each one what they received from the Word of God in their Quiet Time at the beginning of the day. We should encourage our children to have a daily Quiet Time. We can then encourage them to share what God has spoken to them in their daily reading. The above ideas are just to get you started. I know you will think of loads more.

    Are Your Family Devotions Boring? Make Family Devotions Exciting! The family meal table book. The above article is a little excerpt from the manual, The Family Meal Table and Hospitality. This manual will give you a vision for your family meal table far beyond what you have ever had before. It has 35 chapters and over 200 pages of scriptural inspiration and creative ideas for your family mealtimes and hospitality. It also has questions at the end of each chapter for personal meditation or group discussion in a Bible Study group. This manual is a wonderful help for every family serious about studying the Word of God.

     

    Family Devotions We Used When Ours Were Very Young

    The Bible Story 10 Vol Set By Arthur S. Maxwell (Audio – 40 CDs). Great on road trips. We would listen over and over again!

    The Bible Story Ten Volume Set (Hardcover) by Arthur Maxwell. I found these at a flea market, of all things, and they will get passed down to our grandchildren! 

    Arthur S. Maxwell's 'the Bible Story'

    Teach Me About God (Hardcover) by L.J. Sattgast. This book covers Salvation, Prayer, the Bible, the Holy Spirit, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper in a winsome and simple, but thorough way. Our book is well-worn and the pages show the time we spent therein.

    We sang to the Great Hymns of Our Faith Series almost every day like Elisabeth Elliot encourages.

    What Would Jesus Do? by Mack Thomas is a retelling of Charles Sheldon’s In His Steps (for adults). The book available now is the same except a new cover. We love how Mack Thomas draws children into stories, and the artwork is memorable. They are not boring!

     

    Josh McDowell For Older Kids and Teens

    Are Your Family Devotions Boring? Make Family Devotions Exciting! Josh McDowell Ministry’s devotionals for older children and teens, It’s FREE online, and it is awesome!

    Josh McDowell Ministry’s devotionals are an excellent resource for thinking through difficult choices and applying biblical standards in daily decision-making.

    For purchase or FREE online daily!

    Family Devotions For Younger Boys (and Tomboys):

    I love what I have read and know Josh’s family devotions would be inspiring (NOT boring) for BOYS! 

    Here is a sample:

    FIRST KNIGHT

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    Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:11-18

    Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the Devil. Ephesians 6:11

    PICTURE TWO KNIGHTS sitting on sparkling white horses. They face a gleaming castle surrounded by mammoth stone walls, which in turn are circled by a wide moat. Archers line the battlements, awaiting the signal to launch their deadly arrows at the pair below.

    The first knight wears a shining suit of armor. A heavy helmet protects his head. His body is encased in a massive iron suit; his arms and legs are enclosed by hinged pieces of metal. His armor is completed by heavy “boots” and rigid “gloves.”

    The second knight sits astride his charger like the first knight, but the only metal he’s wearing are the braces on his teeth. A backward baseball hat and sunglasses protect his head from the glare of the sun. His shirt bears a picture of Ren and Stimpy. A pair of shorts, socks, and Reebok shoes complete his attire.

    Continue reading this devotion here.

    With all of these great heart-nurturing resources, you should never have another boring family devotions!

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