Today's story is about sand, rock and two builders. Or when is the last time you prayed differently because you used Jesus outline in Matthew 6, or Gods word directed you in how to pray for someone in a very specific way? Do you become easily overwhelmed when things go wrong, leaving your thoughts in a negative spin (that was me last week when both my dishwasher and washing machine broke!). The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. They might list things like: Relationships (friendship or romantic) Money Athletic or intellectual giftedness Entertainment When is the last time somebody did or said something offensive to you, and you were really going to let em have it but you read what Gods word said in Proverbs, A gentle answer turns away wrath, so you didnt do it? Thereforewhoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. Whether you are here looking to grow your faith, heal from loss, find homeschool resources, or hope to find inspiration in raising godly children, you are in the right place. Will we give up? Love where you took this. Jesus carefully mentions both the sand and the rock so lets look at them individually. Life is hard. ), attach or write a paraphrased version of the story verses. He said: The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew.. Draw rain, wind, and raging water on both sides of the child. In the same way, being a follower of Jesus will not keep YOU from rain and floods and winds and all kinds of trials in your life but when you DO experience those things, you will have a peace, and a strength, and you will STAND and not fall, if you have built your life upon the ROCK! Our actions, good and bad, are a result of our thoughts. Being a real Christian is not about just hearing the word of God; it is about DOING it! level Grade 1, Interest level Ages 2-6. So neat. And great was its fall. (Matthew 7:24-27 NKJV), Hi. Have each child finish the sentence I will build my life on the Savior by . Answers could be participating in family home evening, helping at home, paying tithing, praying, obeying the Word of Wisdom, telling the truth, being kind to others, reading the scriptures, being modest, and so on. Lesson 12: The House Built on a Rock, Primary 7: New Testament (1997), 4143. Matthew 7:24-27 (ESV) Build Your House on the Rock "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. . Lets get specific: when is the last time you purposefully CHANGED something in your life, and did something different than you were going to do, because of what you read or heard in the word of God? Tell them that the house on the sand will always slip and fall because sand moves so easily. Read our usage terms. given to any third party. Review methods of learning what Christ directs: read the Bible, pray, listen in church, obey parents describe why this would help keep a solid foundation.
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