ELEMENTARY KIDS & FAMILIES

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This resource is designed to allow your family to have time in Gods Word before
your children attend church. Because Gods plan is for parents to be the primary
spiritual nurturers of their childrens faith, we want YOU to be the one to
introduce this part of The Big God Story to them.
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GOD DELIVERS
Part of The Big God Story
Judges 3
Ehud

JUST FOR FUN

Encourage each family member to write her name with her left hand (or right
hand, if shes left-handed). Discuss this taskwas it hard or easy to do? Then
tell everyone youre going to read a part of The Big God Story that describes how
God used a left-handed man to deliver His people. Explain to them that in Bible
times, left-handedness was considered strange. Then read Judges 3:1230. Ask
your children what part of this passage of Scripture stood out to them. Talk about
how God is always faithful to deliver His people.

YOUNGER KIDS
Your child may feel self-conscious and may, at times, focus on her weaknesses
rather than her strengths. Find opportunities to remind your child that shes been
given special gifts from God and she should use those gifts to serve others.

OLDER KIDS
Your child may dream about how he wants to change the world for Christ but may
not act on that dream because he feels hes only a kid. Remind him that God
often uses unlikely people to change the course of history. Support him in
pursuing his God-given passions.

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DID YOU KNOW?

When the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they failed to remove all of the
pagan altars. This eventually led them away from the one true God.
In Bible times, left-handedness was seen as a curse and was considered
unnatural.
God used Ehuds left-handedness to trick the evil king Eglon and deliver the
Israelites.

REMEMBER VERSE
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them,
for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor
forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6

TEACHABLE MOMENTS
After reading Scripture, discuss the following together:
What got the Israelites into trouble when they entered the Promised Land?
How did God help them?
How have you seen God as Deliverer in our family?

BLESSING
For more information about blessing your child see the Blessing section in
HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource.
A blessing to pray over your child:
(Childs name), may you look to God to deliver you. May you trust that He
sees you and hears your every cry for help.