Week: Creativity - David
Each day we will simply pray (P.R.A.Y.) together.
P: PAUSING to be still.
R: REJOICING with a Memory Verse and REFLECTING on some verses from the Bible.
A: ASKING God to help us and others.
Y: saying YES to God’s ways.
We start by pausing and taking a deep breath:
In and out.
In and out.
We remember that God is here, and so together we prepare ourselves to be with God.
Pause
Creator God, who formed us from dust, breathe in us again. We’re ready for the new things that You want to show us and say to us and even create through us today.
We REJOICE and celebrate God’s goodness with this week’s memory verse:
Read by Max
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1 (NIV)
God, help us to remember Your Word.
Today we’re REFLECTING on a Psalm that David wrote when he was forced to run away from danger.
Read by Max
Psalm 3:3-6
But, Lord, you are my shield, my wonderful God who gives me courage.
I will pray to the Lord, and he will answer me from his holy mountain.
I can lie down and go to sleep, and I will wake up again, because the Lord gives me strength.
Thousands of troops may surround me, but I am not afraid.
Psalm 3:3-6 (NCV)
David was probably feeling very scared when his enemies were chasing him and trying to kill him, but he had experienced God’s protection before, and so he chose to trust that God would protect him again. Earlier in this Psalm, David sings about his fears, but here he finishes by singing about courage.
Let’s press pause and talk about today’s question, which is: If we were going to write a song or a psalm today, what would we write about?
And now, we ASK God to help us and others…
Loving God, when we are feeling afraid or lonely, help us to remember that You are with us. We can trust You in all circumstances. We ASK you to fill us with the courage we need, whatever we are facing.
Who might be feeling like they are ‘surrounded by enemies’ today? Maybe it’s someone at school who is being bullied? Maybe it’s someone trying to do the right thing at work when everyone seems against them? Maybe it’s someone in the middle of a warzone, trying to shelter from bombs and bullets?
Heavenly Father, we ASK that You would protect these people today. Be their shield. Give them strength and courage.
As we read the Bible again, let’s listen for a word or a phrase that the Holy Spirit might want to say to us from today’s verses.
Psalm 3:3-6
But, Lord, you are my shield, my wonderful God who gives me courage.
I will pray to the Lord, and he will answer me from his holy mountain.
I can lie down and go to sleep, and I will wake up again, because the Lord gives me strength.
Thousands of troops may surround me, but I am not afraid.
Psalm 3:3-6 (NCV)
What word or phrase stood out from today’s Bible verses?
And now, let’s say YES to God together.
Heavenly Father, we say YES to being strong and courageous because You promise to always be with us, and never to leave or forsake us. (Joshua 1:5-6)
After enjoying this time with God and each other, let’s say our memory verse together:
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1 (NIV)
Let’s put a hand on our heart.
Father God, fill us with Your love. Help us to love You, and everything that You’ve made.
Let’s point to our eyes.
Lord Jesus, help us to see You, and to see others the way that You see them too.
Let’s point to our ears.
Holy Spirit, help us to hear You, and give us courage to do what You say.
Joy lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, daughter and her dog. She works for Bridgetown Church where she leads kids as they grow, learn, and have lots of fun. Joy loves gardening, summer camp, eating ice cream, and reading her favourite books, The Chronicles of Narnia.
Max lives in Melbourne, Australia with his older brother and mum and dad. He often rides his bike to school and enjoys being creative by drawing or building with Lego. Max is also learning how to play the electric guitar and loves turning it up loud!
