40 Days Parent Cue (Week 5)

 

"Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock."  (Matthew 7:24)

 

This blog is your cue.  Every Wednesday we’ll post a “Parent Cue” which will tune you in to what we are talking about at theEDGE and cue you in on some steps you can take to lead your student into taking their next steps. 

Overview (3/14/12):  We remember and memorize the things that are important to us: sports facts, song lyrics, movie lines, and love notes.  So, if that's the case then there are some verses in the bible that we should be memorizing.  Tonight we'll say that we should remember and memorize the verses in the bible that have special meaning to us.

Method:  The "Personalize It!" and "Pray It" bible study methods go hand in hand as God's personal messages to us and our personal prayers in response.  The "Personalize It!" bible study method is when you put your name in the place of the nouns or pronouns in the passage and rewrite it as a personal message from God to you.  The "Pray It!" bible study method is when you put the verse into a prayer from you to God in response.

Parent Cue:  This week your student will spend time using the "Personalize It!" and "Pray It!" bible study methods as they read through the book of Philippians.  This week after you and your child have spent time with God ask this question.  Today I prayed this verse to God in response to what he showed me in the verse.  What did God show you in that verse and what would your prayer of response be?  This exercise is meant for you and your child to share together.  Be real and authentic in your response.  Your student will be able to see right through you if you come up with a fake answer that doesn’t really mean anything to you.  The more vulnerable and real you are, the more vulnerable and real they will be.

Day 29: Philippians 1:6| Day 30: Philippians 1:27a | Day 31:  Philippians 2:13 | Day 32: Philippians 3:12b | Day 33:  Philippians 4:6-7 | Day 34:  Philippians 4:13 | Day 35:  Philippians 4:19 

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