Key Verse:
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).
Bible Exploration: Nehemiah 1:1-29
To think about and discuss:
All of us have experienced the devastation that comes from sin. But God has good news for us. He offers us forgiveness and restoration. Today we’re going to explore the story of Nehemiah rebuilding the wall in Jerusalem after the exile. This story will help us discover that
when we turn to God, he restores us.
Do you need God to restore an area of your life? Nehemiah envisioned
the restoration of a damaged city, and he asked the king for permission to begin the work. Find a quiet place and pray this prayer: “God, I want to begin the work of rebuilding [describe the area that needs restoration]. Thank you for hearing my prayer and helping to restore what is broken between us.”
Family Worship Challenge:
- After a family meal, try this simple activity to help children
understand the meaning of the word repentance. Have
everyone stand and face the same direction and begin
walking. As they walk, have people call out sinful things
they sometimes do, such as lie, pick on siblings, or disobey
parents. After family members continue for a few steps,
call “stop.” Have everyone turn around and face the other
way. Explain that to repent means to turn around—to
change direction from what is wrong and head in the right
direction. Use this time to pray together and humbly ask
God for forgiveness and the strength to walk in the right
direction in family relationships and other areas of life.
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