It has been a sweet blessing to see Samuel and Caleb hide God's Word in their heart and to UNDERSTAND it as well! I will be honest, for some reason I was reluctant to have them memorize scripture yet thinking, "What is the point...they don't understand it?". Shame on me for forgetting the POWER of the Word of God and that it is living and active and will not return void...not even in two little children who barely understand the English language that it is being spoken in.
I have started simply but with verses that very much apply to everyday life as the boys know it. That way, as I discipline and instruct them, I can keep using the same verses over and over so that they continue to understand the meaning of them and not just memorize the words.
Last week we learned Proverbs 15:1, "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.". It has been a verse that I have used over and over with ALL of my children as they have been struggling in the way that they speak to each other. I have seen Samuel soften...even in the midst of discipline as I encourage him with the Word of God.
This week we worked on 1 Corinthians 16:14, "Let all that you do be done in love." If that is not a verse that we ALL need to live by, than I don't know what is! :)
I thought it would be extra fun to SHOW you what I get to see every day at my kitchen table as we hide God's Word in our heart!:) Have a great weekend!
I have started simply but with verses that very much apply to everyday life as the boys know it. That way, as I discipline and instruct them, I can keep using the same verses over and over so that they continue to understand the meaning of them and not just memorize the words.
Last week we learned Proverbs 15:1, "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.". It has been a verse that I have used over and over with ALL of my children as they have been struggling in the way that they speak to each other. I have seen Samuel soften...even in the midst of discipline as I encourage him with the Word of God.
This week we worked on 1 Corinthians 16:14, "Let all that you do be done in love." If that is not a verse that we ALL need to live by, than I don't know what is! :)
I thought it would be extra fun to SHOW you what I get to see every day at my kitchen table as we hide God's Word in our heart!:) Have a great weekend!
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Doesn't it blow you away with what these precious children can do already, only 7 weeks into being "home"?!
You'll have to share more vidoes of the verses you've been teaching them. So touching!
thanks!!
And the video you posted was precious!! I just love the hand motions and expressions as well... It really "drives it home"!
You are a great encouragement to me. No doubt you spur many others on to love and good deeds as well!! Thanks for sharing...
Always an encouragement! :0)