Week: Who are we?
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
Awesome God, thank You for the many ways that you speak about who we are. Our minds are open to learning more and our hearts are open to knowing better who we have been created to be. We’re ready for You to speak to us.
We REJOICE and celebrate God’s goodness with this week’s memory verse:
Read by Max
Genesis 1:27
So God created human beings in his image. In the image of God he created them. He created them male and female.
Genesis 1:27 (NCV)
God, help us to remember Your Word.
Today, we’re REFLECTING on how we can represent Jesus Christ.
Read by Max
2 Corinthians 5:20
We are Christ’s ambassadors. God is using us to speak to you: we beg you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, receive the love he offers you – be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20 (TLB)
Being made an ambassador for a country is a pretty big deal. If we were made an ambassador for our country, we would get to represent it and tell people about how great it is. So it’s a pretty big deal that Jesus gives us that title – His ambassadors. We get to represent Jesus and tell people how great His love is. But even more than that, we get to invite people to receive the love that Jesus offers and get to know God through Him.
Let’s press pause and talk about today’s question, which is: If we were an ambassador for our country, what would we say are the best things about where we live?
In today’s passage, the apostle Paul says that God uses Christ’s ambassadors to speak to others.
Lord Jesus, we want to represent who You are in the best way we can, but we need your help to do that. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit, so that we might really know You and have courage to speak about You.
In some countries, it isn’t easy or safe to represent Jesus – it might even be against the law to be a Christian.
Gracious God, we ASK You to be with those who are in countries where it’s illegal to represent You. We ask You to protect them and give them 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.
2 Corinthians 5:20
We are Christ’s ambassadors. God is using us to speak to you: we beg you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, receive the love he offers you – be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20 (TLB)
What word or phrase stood out from today’s Bible verses?
And now, let’s say YES to God together.
Almighty God, thank You for trusting us to be your representatives. We say YES to the part You’ve given us, to be ambassadors for Jesus Christ wherever we are.
After enjoying this time with God and each other, let’s say our memory verse together:
Genesis 1:27
So God created human beings in his image. In the image of God he created them. He created them male and female.
Genesis 1:27 (NCV)
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 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 is 9 years old and 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!
