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Copyright ©2010 The Church at Brook Hills www.brookhills.org 1
FamilyWorshipGuide–Week21READ
o Psalm119isthelongestpsalmaswellasthelongestchapterintheBible.ItistheprayerofonewhodelightsinandlivesbytheTorah,thesacredlaw.Its176versesaredividedintotwenty‐twostanzasofeightlineseachandinHebrewformsanacrostic,witheachstanzastartingwithsuccessivelettersoftheHebrewsalphabet.InalmosteveryverseofthepsalmisasynonymfortheTorah,suchas“word”,“promise”,“testimonies”,etc.Asyouread,beonthelookoutforthepsalmist’sresponsetowardGodandHisWord:“delight”,“obey”,“meditate”,“rejoice”,etc.
o ReadPsalm119:9‐16Thepsalmistdeclaresthataperson“keepshiswaypure”byobeyingGod’sWord(v.9).ThepsalmisttestifiesthathehasinternalizedandrejoicesinGod’sWordsothathemightbemorallypure(v.10‐14).HecontinuallymeditatesontheLaw(v.15‐16).
Questions:ThepsalmistsaysthatheseeksGodwithhis“wholeheart”(v.9).Canyoumakethatsamestatement?WhatiskeepingyoufromfollowingGodwithyourwholeheart?InwhatwaysareyoustoringGod’sWordinyourheart?HowhaveyoubenefitedfrommemorizingGod’sWordeachweek?
o ReadPsalm119:17‐24ThepsalmistasksGodtoopenhiseyessothathecouldseethemarvelousblessingsofGodintheWord(v.17‐18).HehungersfortheWord(v.19‐20).BecauseGodcursesthewickedwhodisobeyHim,hepraysthattheLordwillremovethosewhoreproachhim.Incontrastwiththem,hemeditatesonanddelightsinGod’sLaw(v.21‐24).Questions:ThepsalmistsayshissoulisconsumedwithlongingforGod’sWordatalltimes(v.20).Whatconsumesyourthoughtsanddesires?WhatoftenkeepsyoufromlongingforGod’sWordasthepsalmistdoes?
o ReadPsalm119:33‐40ThepsalmistdeclareshisloyaltytotheWord,whichheobserveswithhiswholeheart(v.33‐35).HepraysthattheLordwouldturnhiseyesfromlookingatworthlessthings(v.36‐37).HedesiresGodtoconfirmHispromisestohim(v.38‐40).
Questions:What“worthlessthings”doyouneedtoturnyoureyesfrom(v.37)?ThepsalmistisnotonlyconcernedwithreadingGod’sWord,butheisalsosetonobeyingGod’sWord(v.33‐34).WhatareasofScripturehaveyoubeenreadingbutnotbeenputtingintopractice?
o SpendsometimereflectingonhowthewrittenWordpointsustothelivingWord,JesusChrist.AswearetodelightinandmeditateuponthewrittenWord,soshouldwedelightinandmeditateuponthelivingWordwhoisseenintheBible.
TheBottomLine:God’sWordistobeourdelight!
PRAYo ReadWindowontheWorld,pg.74‐75Haitio UsePrayerCard
SINGo Uselyricsheetandmp3downloadof“MyBeloved”o Thisweekourfamilyworshipsongis“MyBeloved”byChrisTomlin.AswereadthroughtheSongofSolomonthis
week,weseetheintimatelovebetweenamanandawomaninthecontextofacovenantmarriage.Thepictureofthislovebetweenthebrideandherbelovedpointsustoanevendeeperlove,alovethatGodhasforHispeople.LaterintheNewTestament,wealsoseethissamelanguageusedtodescribeChristandHisbride,namely,theChurch.SongofSolomon2:16says,“Mybelovedismine,andIamhis.”ThisistrueforustodayastheBrideofChrist.HehaslaiddownhisverylifeforusandwhenweputourfaithinJesus,weforeverbelongtohim.
MEMORIZEo SongofSolomon2:7Iadjureyou,OdaughtersofJerusalem,bythegazellesorthedoesofthefield,thatyounotstir
uporawakenloveuntilitpleases.
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SUGGESTIONSThese suggestionswere created by the age‐groupministry leaders as away to help parents better communicate thebiblical truths discussed in the Family Worship Guide. These activities and questions can replace or serve as asupplementtothequestionsunderthe“Read”sectiononPage1.RememberthatthesesuggestionsareintendedtohelpparentsfacilitateGod‐centereddiscussionswiththeirchildren.Parentsshouldprayerfullyusethesesuggestions,andanyothermeansnecessary,tohelptheirchildrendiscoverthetruthsofGod’swordandworshipHimtogether.
Preschool(Birth‐Kindergarten)o Beforeyoubegin,gatheroneofyourchildren’sbooks.Itneedstobeabookwithwhichtheyareunfamiliar.Sit
downwithyourchildandsay,“Todaywearegoingtoreadagreatstory,butIdon’twanttoreadtheentirebook.Ithinkitwilltaketoomuchtime.So,I’llreadjustalittleofit.”Readonlythefirstsentenceorparagraph.
o Say,“Isn'tthisstorygreat?Whatdoyouthinkhappensinthisstory?Well,maybeIneedtoreadsomethingfromthemiddleofthebooktohelpusfindoutmore.(Readasentencefrommiddleofbook.)Nowdoyouknowwhathappens?Doyouknowhowthestoryends?(Readlastthelastsentenceorparagraphofthebook.)Nowdidyoulikethestory?Well,Ididn'treallyreadenoughofthestory,didI?Ifwereallywanttoknowwhathappensinthisbook,weneedtoreadthewholething.Weneedtoreadallthewordsonallthepages.”
o TheBiblehasmanypagesandwords,andmanypeopledon'twanttoreadthewholeBible.Theyjustlookatpartsofitandthinktheyknowthewholestory.Butwhenwereadonlylittlepartsofmybook,wecouldn'tfigureoutwhathappenedanditdidn'tmakecompletesense,didit?
o It'sthesamewiththeBible.TheBibleisGod’sstoryandifwewanttoknowthewholestory,weneedtoreadthewholeBible.Notallatonce,butalittleatatime.
o WecantakegreatjoyandlearnalotfromreadingALLofGod’sword.OneofthegreatestgiftsGodgaveusistheBible.WeshouldbesohappytolearnmoreaboutGodfromtheBible.Godissogoodandlovesussomuch!WeneedtothankHimforgivingusHisstoryintheBible.
Children(Grades1‐5)
o Youwillneedtodrawtwolargeheartsofequalsizeonasheetofpaper.o Beginbyaskingyourchildaboutthethingsthathe/shereallylikesandgivesthemjoy.Explainthatthisisdelighting
inthesethings.Aftertalkingaboutthem,writeinthefirstheartallthethingsinwhichyourchildrentakedelight.Intheotherheartwritetheword“God”inbigletterstakingupmostofthespace.Nowlookatbothhearts.Gobackandtrytowrite“God”thesamewayonthefirstheart.Youcan't,becauseitistoofullofotherstuff.Youonlyhaveroomtofit“God”insmallspaces.WhenwefillourheartswithmanythingsandnotGod,wedon'tleaveHimmuchroominourheartsandlives.
o Psalm119:10says,"Iseekyouwithallmyheart;donotletmestrayfromyourcommands."Thatiswhatthesecondheartonourpapershows,aheartfilledwith“God.”Canwesaythataboutours?
o Doesthismeanwecan'tlikeanythingelse?No!ItmeansGodmustbefirst,anditmustbeinHimwherewefindthemostjoy.Lookagainattheheartsonyourpaper.DoyouseeanythingintheheartsyoulikeorenjoymorethanGod?Whydoyouthinkthatis?God’sWordassuresusthatHeisbetterthanallofthethingsinthisworld.WhataresomethingswecandotogrowtoloveGodmorethananythingelse?
Students(Grades6‐12)
o ReadVerses9‐16again.Basedontheseverses,whataresomespecificmethodsforspiritualmaturity?o Inverses15&16weseetwokeywords,“meditate”&“delight.”Whatdoesitmeantomeditate,toconsiderGod’s
Word?PickonephrasefromPsalm119andmeditateonit.Then,discusstheword“delight.”List5thingsyouhave
delightedinthispastweek.HowmightourdelightintheLordinsteadofthethingsofthisworldaffectourlifeand
witnesstotheworld?o EverytimeyoureadyourBiblethisweek,tryprayingPsalm119:18.
Pra
yer
W
eek
21Pr
aise
Prai
se is
an
act
of w
orsh
ip t
hrou
gh p
raye
r in
whi
ch w
e ex
pres
s ou
r ad
orati
on o
f and
love
for
God
. It
is r
ejoi
cing
in
who
God
is a
nd t
he s
alva
tion
He
give
s us
thr
ough
Chr
ist.
We
reco
gniz
e th
e m
any
face
ts o
f H
is c
hara
cter
and
the
w
ork
He
has
done
in o
ur li
ves.
It
is g
ivin
g th
anks
for
the
bles
sing
s H
e ha
s gi
ven
us.
Whe
n w
e pr
aise
God
, we
give
gl
ory,
hon
or a
nd th
anks
to H
im.
Bibl
ical
Bas
is fo
r Pr
aise
:D
eute
rono
my
10:2
1; 1
Chr
onic
les
16:8
-13;
Psa
lm 1
50; R
oman
s 15
:8-1
1; H
ebre
ws
13:1
5; 1
Pet
er 2
:9
Take
som
e tim
e fo
r ea
ch o
f tho
se g
athe
red
with
you
to li
ft u
p pr
aise
s to
the
Lord
.
Nati
ons:
Hai
tiH
aiti
is th
e po
ores
t cou
ntry
in th
e w
este
rn h
emis
pher
e. A
sk G
od to
pro
vide
for
Hai
ti in
thei
r tim
e of
nee
d fo
r •
His
nam
e’s
sake
.Ro
ughl
y ha
lf of
the
popu
latio
n of
Hai
ti pr
actic
es v
oodo
o. P
ray
that
God
wou
ld o
pen
the
eyes
of t
hese
peo
ple
• w
ho a
re in
dar
knes
s an
d br
ing
them
into
His
Kin
gdom
of l
ight
.D
ue to
the
rec
ent
eart
hqua
ke, t
ens
of t
hous
ands
of H
aitia
ns w
ere
kille
d, h
undr
eds
of t
hous
ands
inju
red
and
• as
man
y a
one
mill
ion
left
hom
eles
s. P
ray
that
God
wou
ld r
evea
l Him
self
to t
hese
peo
ple,
com
forti
ng t
hem
an
d dr
awin
g th
em to
Him
self.
Pray
for
our
brot
hers
and
sis
ters
in C
hris
t tha
t the
y w
ould
be
faith
ful i
n m
inis
teri
ng to
the
coun
try
of H
aiti.
• Pr
ay fo
r re
sour
ces
and
trai
ning
for
the
loca
l bel
ieve
rs s
o th
at t
hey
may
be
equi
pped
to
proc
laim
the
Gos
pel
• an
d di
scip
le th
ose
who
com
e to
faith
in C
hris
t.So
urce
: Ope
ratio
n W
orld
by
John
ston
e an
d M
andr
yk
Scr
iptu
re M
emor
y
Wee
k 21
Song
of
Solo
mon
2:7
I ad
jure
you
, O d
augh
ters
of
Jeru
sale
m, b
y th
e ga
zelle
s or t
he d
oes o
f the
fiel
d, th
at y
ou n
ot sti
r up
or a
wak
en
love
unti
l it p
leas
es.
My
Belo
ved
By C
hris
Tom
lin, E
d Ca
sh, J
.D. W
alt
and
Loui
e G
iglio
My
Belo
ved
min
e, I
His
My
Belo
ved
min
e, I
His
My
Belo
ved
min
e, I
His
My
Belo
ved
min
e, I
His
His
pre
ciou
s w
as s
pille
dH
is p
reci
ous
was
spi
lled
His
pre
ciou
s w
as s
pille
dM
y Be
love
d m
ine,
I H
is
He
rais
ed m
y lif
e up
from
the
dead
He
rais
ed m
y lif
e up
from
the
dead
He
rais
ed m
y lif
e up
from
the
dead
My
Belo
ved
min
e, I
His
Whe
n m
y ey
es s
hall
see
His
face
Whe
n m
y ey
es s
hall
see
His
face
Whe
n m
y ey
es s
hall
see
His
face
My
Belo
ved
min
e, I
His
Mig
hty
God
, Fai
thfu
l One
My
Belo
ved,
my
Belo
ved
You’
re th
e La
mb
of G
odYo
u’re
the
Hol
y O
neM
y Be
love
d, m
y Be
love
d, m
y Be
love
d
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