Faith to Table E-Book

BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC

• Herausgeber: BroadStreet Publishing Group, LLC
• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020

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Beschreibung

Spending time together around the table is critical for growing healthy family relationships. Celebrate the most connected part of your day with Faith to Table. This devotional is filled with conversation starters, meaningful devotions, and impacting Scriptures. Be filled with gratitude for all God's goodness as you participate in family activities and praise moments. Focus your days and nights around God, and you will impart wisdom for life's many challenges. Grow closer to God and to each other as you bring your faith to the table!

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FAITH TO TABLE

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Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. zondervan.com. The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™ Scripture quotations marked (NCV) are taken from the New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (NASB) are taken from the New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. Lockman.org. Scripture quotations marked (NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (TLB) are taken from The Living Bible copyright © 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (NKJV) are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (NIrV) are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Reader’s Version®, NIrV® Copyright © 1995, 1996, 1998, 2014 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIrV” and “New International Reader’s Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™ Scripture quotations marked (TPT) are taken from The Passion Translation®. Copyright © 2017, 2018 by Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. Used by permission of BroadStreet Publishing. All rights reserved.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Slow to Anger

More than Sparrows

A Long List

Continue Strong

Interest in Others

Unchanging

Finding Confidence

All Together

A Little Courtesy

A Masterpiece

Never Give Up

A Great Reward

Cheerleaders

A Better Place

Simple Faith

Better Together

Facing Fear

Already Forgiven

Good Friends

Give Generously

The Right Outfit

Goodness Defined

Circles of Grace

The Trust Walk

Run Free

Joyful Service

Speaking Truth

Hope that Lasts

Honor Due

A Humble Heart

Good Character

Fullest Joy

Showing Kindness

Fearless Leader

Love of Learning

Always Near

Choosing Love

The Best Way

Waiting Patiently

Gift of Peace

Deserved Praise

Ongoing Conversation

Cage of Protection

For a Purpose

Showing Respect

Eternal Rewards

Greater Strength

Resisting Temptation

Gratitude First

Holding On

Lifesaving Wisdom

Waste of Time

Introduction

Spending time together around the table is critical for growing healthy family relationships. Celebrate the most connected part of your day with Faith to Table.

BREAKFAST TIME

•Each day begins with a morning Scripture. Have someone read the Scripture out loud.

•Next is a quick morning devotion based on the theme for the day. Read the devotion to the family.

•Ask for prayer requests. Record the requests in the space provided.

•Breakfast Time closes with a prayer for committing the day to God. Make sure you include the prayer requests in your family prayer.

DINNER TIME

•While you’re at the dinner table, have someone read the evening Scripture out loud.

•Next, read the evening devotion.

•Use the “Let’s Talk” questions to encourage discussion.

• Initiate a praise report by asking if anyone has experienced answers to prayers.

• Write down a few things the family is especially thankful for today.

•Use the family activity to help solidify what you have learned.

•Have someone pray the Closing Prayer and then read the “Did You Know?” paragraph out loud.

We hope you are able to use this book as a tool to impart godly wisdom for life’s many challenges. Grow closer to God and to each other as you bring your faith to the table!

COME, LORD JESUS,

BE OUR GUEST.

AND LET THESE GIFTS

TO US BE BLESSED.

Slow to Anger

BREAKFAST TIME

When you are angry, do not sin. And do not go

on being angry all day. Do not give the devil a

way to defeat you.

EPHESIANS 4:26-27 ICB

When Was the last time you felt so angry you Wanted to kick something or throw things around the room? It’s pretty normal to feel angry about things, but you have to be careful about What you do With that anger.

What Would happen if you hurt yourself, someone else, or damaged something While you Were angry? It Would make the situation Worse, right? That’s Why God’s Word says to find a Way to calm down so you don’t keep thinking about your anger. Ask Jesus to help you settle down, and then do something else like read a book, Write a letter, or kick a ball around!

PRAYER REQUESTS

Dear God, sometimes we feel really mad. We know it’s not good to be angry, so please help us to cool our temper when we feel it getting out of control. We want to speak less and listen more, so we can honor you better. Help us to find ways to calm down quickly when we become angry. Give us grace and patience with others today.

DINNER TIME

You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak,

and slow to get angry. Human anger does not

produce the righteousness God desires.

JAMES 1:19-20 NLT

Let’s talk!

What things make you angry?

What helps you settle down when you are angry?

Emotions can be difficult to understand. Sometimes we think it’s bad to show our feelings. That’s not true. God wants us to let people know how we feel so they can join us in our emotions. He wants us to feel compassion for others and extend patience to those who make us angry.

We feel many different emotions in one day. We might go from happy to angry and back to happy in less than five minutes. It’s important to understand why specific events cause certain emotions in us. We can ask God to help us control our emotions rather than letting our emotions control us.

PRAISE REPORT

Share recent answers to prayer.

What are you grateful for today?

Take turns sharing a time When you felt really angry. How did you handle the situation? Would you do anything differently next time you feel angry? Brainstorm some healthy responses to anger that you can try the next time you get angry.

Father God, thank you for your grace toward us. Help us to let go of our anger and respond in ways that demonstrate self-control and love. You are kind and forgiving, and we want to act the same way to others.

DID YOU KNOW?

Wars can often cause a lot of destruction, but that wasn’t the case when it came to the Dutch-Scilly War. Not a single life was lost during this 335-year conflict. The commander of the Dutch armies didn’t feel like fighting and then everyone forgot that they were at war. In 1986, they found an old document that reminded them about the ongoing conflict, and soon thereafter a peace treaty was signed between the Dutch and the Scilly Isles, thus ending the most peaceful war in recorded history.

More than Sparrows

BREAKFAST TIME

Give all your worries to him,

because he cares about you.

1 PETER 5:7 NCV

We can find a lot to be anxious about in a day. Will I have enough time to finish my assignment? Did I remember to feed the dog? Does my hair look ok? Do people really like me? None of these worries are too small or too big for God. He cares about all of them.

We forget just how much he cares when we focus on our problems instead of his blessings. He gives us promises like our verse today to remind us that we are his when it seems like we have a lot to be anxious about.

PRAYER REQUESTS

God, whenever we begin to feel anxious today, whether we’re worried about big or small things, help us to tell you how we feel and then trust that you will take care of us. Thank you for always being near to us and providing us with your peace.

DINNER TIME

“Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow

nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your

heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of

more value than they? And can any of you by

worrying add a single hour to your span of life?”

MATTHEW 6:26-27 NRSV

Let’s talk!

What things cause you to feel anxious?

What steps can you take to trust God through your anxiety?

Do you know how sparrows get their food? How do they find safe places to rest at night? God designed nature so creatures like birds don’t have to worry. Sparrows find big beautiful trees to keep safe in at night, and they wake up to find their breakfast in the dirt in the morning.

God doesn’t want us to be anxious either. He says that he cares even more for us than he does for the sparrows. If those little birds don’t have to worry about life, then neither do we! We can trust God to take care of us.

PRAISE REPORT

Share recent answers to prayer.

What are you grateful for today?

Write down five things that seem to make people anxious in your family. Then list how you can help each other through those anxious moments.

Dear God, we need to learn to trust you more because you care about us and our troubles. We can be anxious about a lot of things, but we don’t ever need to feel like we are alone. Help us to reach out to you the next time we are worried.

DID YOU KNOW?

Eating healthy food, getting the right amount of sleep, participating in physical exercise, and spending time doing something relaxing are all great ways to help fight anxiety. Sharing your concerns with your family and being understanding of each other can go a long way to helping those in the family who might struggle with anxiety.

A Long List

BREAKFAST TIME

My God will meet all your needs.

He will meet them in keeping with his

wonderful riches. These riches come to you

because you belong to Christ Jesus.

PHILIPPIANS 4:19 NIRV

When your mom or dad makes a shopping list, they go around looking for any food that might be running out that the family will need.

God is always checking to see what we need. He gives us what we need and then he gives us extra things—we call these blessings! Blessings could be good health, kind friends, and a happy family, and they are all from God. God shows us that he cares by taking care of our needs.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Jesus, thank you that you give us all that we need, and often bless us with more! Help us to use the blessings in our lives to honor you today.

DINNER TIME

“Even more blessed are all who hear the word of

God and put it into practice.”

LUKE 11:28 NLT

Let’s talk!

What gifts has God blessed you with lately?

What needs has God taken care of for you this week?

Count your blessings. That might be something you hear a lot, but do you know what it means? Every good thing in our lives is a blessing from God. Think of every good thing you possibly can.

Maybe today is hard. Maybe you feel like there are more bad things than good. It’s okay. Just start counting your blessings anyway. You might be surprised by how many there are!

PRAISE REPORT

Share recent answers to prayer.

What are you grateful for today?

Have each person write down five blessings God has given them. Go around the table sharing and thanking God for each blessing.

Dear God, thank you for everything you have given us. We have happy hearts when we think about all the blessings you have provided for us to enjoy. We want to use the blessings in our lives to bless others. Please show us how we can do that.

DID YOU KNOW?

Saying “bless you” is a common response in America after a person sneezes. In Germany, a response to a sneeze may be gesundheit which means health. Different countries have different responses to sneezing—make sure you do your research before traveling!

Continue Strong

BREAKFAST TIME

“Remember that I commanded you to be strong

and brave. So don’t be afraid. The LORD your

God will be with you everywhere you go.”

JOSHUA 1:9 ICB

What does it feel like to stand up in front of a class to read something out loud or talk to a group of people about a project you just finished? Do you get a little nervous? Do you get really nervous? Don’t worry, many people are not comfortable talking in front of a large group.

The next time we face something that makes us nervous, we can remember that we have a big strong God standing right next to us. He can give us the courage to do anything. We can take a deep breath and relax! God is on our side.

PRAYER REQUESTS

God, please help us to overcome our fears by remembering that you are always with us. Thank you for the courage you give us. We need your strength to help us get through every challenging moment we face.

DINNER TIME

Be alert. Continue strong in the faith. Have

courage, and be strong. Do everything in love.

1 CORINTHIANS 16:13-14 NCV

Let’s talk!

When was the last time you showed courage?

What do you need courage for right now?

We all need courage. It doesn’t matter if we’re young or old, tall or short, confident or shy. We could need courage to say sorry, to perform a song, or to stand up for what is right. We need courage in the most boring parts of life and in the most exciting parts.

Whatever we do, we don’t have to be afraid because God is with us. We can be brave because we know that he helps us with everything and he is right by our side, all the time.

PRAISE REPORT

Share recent answers to prayer.

What are you grateful for today?

Have everyone write down one thing they need courage for this week. Remember to pray for each request and come back to this page later to see how God answered your prayers.

Dear God, you command us in your Word to always have courage. With you, we will not be discouraged or afraid. Thank you for being with us wherever we go.

DID YOU KNOW?