family devotions

Leading family devotions is never easy. However reading the Bible with your children and helping them to understand it’s truths is one of the most important jobs a parent can invest their time in.

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The gospel writers give examples of how Jesus warmly welcomed children, even when he was busy and there were other demands on his time (Matt 19:14). In Psalm 127 wise King Solomon wrote that children ‘are a heritage from the Lord’ (v3). A heritage is something that outlasts us and lives on when we’ve gone. Our children are the true legacies we leave.

Solomon continues: ‘Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them’ (v4-5). Children are a blessing from God, because they are like arrows fired into the future. It’s the job of Christian parents – particularly Christian Fathers – to teach, train and pray for their children so that when they are released from home they’re able to fly straight and true.

This is why regular ‘Family Devotions’ are so important. Moses gave commands about how a God-centred family should operate: he told parents to: ‘Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.’ (Deuteronomy 6:5-7)

There are lots of excellent resources available for leading family devotions. Some are listed below we’ll add some for older children in the near future:

Advice on family Bible times – click this link to read and download.

Where do you start when choosing a Bible that’s age-appropriate as well as accurate? Click here to read and download some great advice on choosing a Bible for children.

Below are three sets of Bible quizzes in the form of flashcards that can be printed out and used to teach your children the answers to some of the biggest questions about God and Jesus. This is a Woodgreen designed resource and full instructions are included.

Click here to download and print flashcards on God.

Click here to download and print flashcards on Jesus and Salvation.

Click here to download and print flashcards on the Ten Commandments.

Other resources (these links will take you away from the Woodgreen website and we can’t take any responsibility for the content of other websites).

Click here for information on a great new resources from the Good Book Company designed especially for pre-schoolers : ‘Beginning with God’.