We made it our goal this month to read a Proverb a day. Since there are 31 Proverbs, we will be able to get through the entire book by the end of the month (Lord willing!)
After reading all of the wisdom and instruction in just one chapter of Proverbs, I was trying to think of a way to make some of it stick. I want my children to not only be hearers of the Word, but doers also! Our devotional that goes along with our reading encouraged us to write down one verse and keep it in our pockets as a reminder throughout the day. Great idea! I decided to keep it going with every verse, helping my children develop a Pocketful of Proverbs!
Here is what we are doing:
1. We read aloud and discuss the daily Proverb
2. Then I have the children read it themselves and choose a verse to apply for the day. I try to encourage them to choose a verse that will challenge them in an area throughout the day.
3. I have them write out the verse on a small piece of paper and put it in their pockets. I don’t let have them have a new piece of paper everyday, but rather keep writing the verse of the day beneath the one the day before it. This is how they get the “pocketful”.
4. At the end of the day during our family devotions, each child takes out their Proverb of the day, reads it and shares how they applied it to their lives that day.
5. We have a great time discussing if we succeeded or failed in that area, and spend time praying about it.
This has worked out well for us this month, and has been a fun and simple way to have morning and evening time in God’s Word!
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GREAT idea. Summer is a wonderful time to read throught the Proverbs!!
That is very sweet. I like this idea. I may have to try this.
I like this. I will definitely do it with my 4 year old–& try to get my older ones to do it. I’m afraid I’ve missed so many chances with the older ones–we were busy, blended family, etc . Even if we just do the idea of 1 proverb a day, it is a winner for us. Thank you:)
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great idea, Steph!
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I really like this idea! I think it would work well with my six and eight-year-old girls. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing this idea. I’ve bookmarked it and would like to do this when my son gets a little older and is able to read and write.
This is a beautiful idea!! I absolutely love it. Thank you.
That’s a wonderful idea! I was thinking of doing a daily Proverb with my family as well, but I love the idea of having them choose a verse to try and apply to their lives each day! Thank you!
This is so sweet!! I lik ethis idea.
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