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.
We’re REFLECTING on how the Bible describes the way we were made.
Read by Max
Psalm 139:13-14
You made my whole being; you formed me in my mother’s body.
I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way.
What you have done is wonderful. I know this very well.
Psalm 139:13-14 (NCV)
We’re not always good at celebrating ourselves, at speaking positive things about who we are. We compare ourselves to other people – whether that’s our friends, celebrities, or people we see on social media – and they all seem to be more confident, more popular, and happier than us. But the Bible tells us just how wonderful we are. And why are we so wonderful? Simply Because God made us; each of us is completely unique and totally wonderful.
Let’s press pause and talk about today’s question, which is: What could we say about ourselves that’s positive? (This might feel like a difficult exercise to do, but let’s give it a go!)
Now let’s ask God to help us and others.
Creator God, help us to hear the truth today and really take it in… that we are wonderful!
Let’s pause for a moment and say it to each other now… ‘you are wonderful!’
We all know someone who doesn’t feel very good about themselves – maybe because other people have said unkind things to or about them – so let’s pray for them now.
God of compassion, we pray for those who are finding it hard to love themselves. We ASK that You would heal their hurts and that they would feel Your love for them.
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 139:13-14
You made my whole being; you formed me in my mother’s body.
I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way.
What you have done is wonderful. I know this very well.
Psalm 139:13-14 (NCV)
What word or phrase stood out from today’s Bible verses?
And now, let’s say YES to God together.
Thank You God that when You made us and looked at us, You said that we were very good (Gen 1:31a, NCV). We say YES to hearing those words spoken about us today.
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!
