The following originally appeared as a blog post written by TCT Member Pastor Lance Parrott of Christ Fellowship Church in Bowling Green, KY on March 23, 2020.
We are living in interesting days. These days are like nothing that we have ever experienced. The good news is that the Lord is not surprised by these circumstances. He didn't wake up last week wondering "Where did this virus come from?" The Lord is and always will be reigning on his throne. He is always bringing about his providential purposes for his people.
One of the purposes that I have been pressing is to "be still and present with your family." The Lord in his kindness has given us more time than ever to be present with our families. We have the opportunity to be intentional with our spouses and our children like we never have before.
We want to provide this resource to Christ Fellowship families every week. Maybe family devotions are unsual for your family. That's OK. Use this guide below to help your family focus on the Lord this week. It should take less than 10 minutes. It would be a great tool for around the dinner table or in the living room before bed.
Day 1. Monday.
Have someone read Hebrews 1:1-3.
Discuss these questions as a family:
What are the ways that the Lord spoke to his people in the Old Testament?
How is Jesus the clearest and fullest revelation of God?
What do we learn about who God is and what God is like by looking at Jesus?
Close in Prayer: Ask the Lord to show us more of the beauty and glory of Jesus.
Day 2. Tuesday.
Have someone read Hebrews 1:3
Discuss these questions as a family:
What does it mean that "he upholds the universe by the word of his power?"
How do you feel knowing that Jesus is in complete control of everything?
Why is Jesus being in control better than you being in control of your life?
Close in Prayer: Ask the Lord to give us peace and trust that he is in control.
Day 3. Wednesday.
Have someone read Hebrews 1:3
Discuss these questions as a family:
What did Jesus do to make you and me clean from all our sins?
How does it give us hope knowing that Jesus is seated at the right hand of God and is reigning as our King?
Close in Prayer: Thank Jesus for his sacrifice for our sins and for him being our King
Day 4. Thursday.
Have someone read Hebrews 1:3-4
Discuss these questions as a family:
Why is Jesus more worthy of praise than anything else in the world?
What are some things that we worship more than Jesus?
How can we as a family focus on Jesus being most important in our lives?
Close in Prayer: Ask the Lord to bring about worship of him above everything else in this world.
Day 5. Friday.
Have someone read 1 Peter 5:6-7
Discuss these questions as a family:
How can we as a family humble ourselves under God's mighty hand?
What are the worries and cares that you can "throw on the Lord once for all?"
Close in Prayer: Ask the Lord to take our worries and to carry all of them for us.
