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(A gift of
a blender and ingredients make Orange Delicious to teach us along with
Joseph that God gives gifts for His glory.)
The Lord gave us the blueprint of
His Word to architect our family on Jesus Christ.
Going through the Bible with your
family…
Weekly Scripture:
Genesis 40 & Genesis 41
Story:
Joseph Interprets the Dreams
Application:
God gives gifts for His glory.
Summary:
God had provided Joseph with the gift to interpret dreams. Joseph was
sensitive to the prompting of the Lord to use this gift by serving the
cupbearer and the baker when they had dreams. Joseph did not see immediate
fruit of using his gift for God’s will, but later Pharaoh summoned Joseph
to interpret his disturbing dreams. Joseph directed the glory to God for the
interpretation, knowing that every gift comes from God!
Focus:
God provided Joseph with the gifts he needed in order to serve Him where
he was. Joseph knew to always direct all praise to God for the gifts of
service. God will provide each of us with gifts in order to serve Him, but
always for His glory!
Finding Christ:
Joseph was a type of the suffering Messiah. We see in Genesis 41that
Joseph begins his rule at age 30, the same age that Jesus was baptized and
began His ministry.
Living the Lesson:
Work your drama as you claim to be parched. Request your children to
make Orange Delicious to refresh you. Ask them how they will go about making
it for you to lead them to understand without the right tools and
ingredients they cannot do it. Then pull out a gift wrapped box with a
blender, measuring cups, measuring spoons, and the following recipe. Explain
to them in the same way God provides the “gifts and talents” we need to
serve Him. And though we may think we did the “work” with the gifts,
actually all praise belongs to Him because He supplied all our needs, gifts,
and abilities!
Orange Delicious
Blend on high for about 1 minute or until
well blended and enjoy, as you praise the Lord for the Orange Delicious!
Memory Verse:
“…you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the building up
of the church that you seek to excel.”
1 Corinthians 14:12
Prayer:
Dear Lord, please reveal to us the gifts You desire us to utilize for
Your will. May we always direct all glory for any gift or talent we have
back to You, the only One who deserves praise!
Living the Life:
This week praise God for the gifts and talents you see in others around
you. Teach your children humility in serving with their gift. Take them some
place where they may bless another with their gift from God and have
opportunity to direct the praise to Him!
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