Family Scripture Reading:
Psalm 91
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
3 Surely he will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14 “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”
An example of a gift that we can give Jesus is our praise and thanksgiving for all he has done for us
Family Craft Project— Angel Bell Ornament
Here are the supplies and directions for an angel bell ornament:
1 1/2″ Wired Ribbon (White and Gold)
Small Gold Bell (1″ or 1 1/2″)
Black and Red Markers
3/4″ Wooden Bead
Doll Hair
Gold Craft Ring
Thin Gold Cord
Small Craft Flower
Scissors
Glue Gun
Small Gold Bell (1″ or 1 1/2″)
Black and Red Markers
3/4″ Wooden Bead
Doll Hair
Gold Craft Ring
Thin Gold Cord
Small Craft Flower
Scissors
Glue Gun
Directions:
1. Wrap 2 layers of ribbon around the bell to form a skirt; cut and use glue gun to secure.
2. Use black marker to draw eyes on the bead. Use red marker to color cheeks (for a softer look, you can also use a Q-tip to rub some of the red color on the cheeks).
3. Use a glue gun to secure a bead on top of the bell as the head.
4. Glue on the doll hair and top with a gold craft ring.
5. Glue a piece of gold cord on the back if you want to hang this as on ornament.
6. Form wings out of ribbon, and glue on the back.
7. Glue a small flower on the front on the angel.
Prayer: Loving God, we thank you for the hope you give us. Help us prepare our hearts for the Lord's coming by being open seeing to the light of Christ in others. We ask this in the name of the one born in Bethlehem, Jesus our Lord.
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