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churches as as well as as with Christian parents Whilst the stories teach good morals and courageous heroes which is all helpful
to to to children children we should also desire to to to lead children children to to to see God’s incredible plan of redemption throughout the Bible
In a a a a a similar way we can help children “join-the- dots” in in in understanding God’s love for Israel throughout the Bible
From Abraham to to to Moses to to to to to Jesus from promises to to to to to plagues to to to to to prophecies the the the story of Israel and the the the Jewish people is there to to be explored Here are some tips for sharing God’s heart for for Israel with children 1 Make your faith part of regular conversation
Aim to make faith a a a a a a a a a constant part of your routine interactions as encouraged in in in Deuteronomy 6 As Israel is is is an an an important part of your personal Christian faith this will be communicated as you you engage 2 Read Bible
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stories with your children children A good children’s Story Bible
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is a a a a a valuable tool to to to to make God’s Word exciting to to to to children children But remember these are only an introduction to to the the the Bible
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Don’t rely on on on on children’s Story Bibles alone They have their place but also find a a a a a a a a a a a a a a suitable full Bible
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translation that can be read alongside especially as the the child grows Supplement these stories with your own thoughts asking the the the Holy Spirit to to guide you you and ask ask ask them them questions questions about what you’ve read together Let them them ask ask questions questions also It doesn’t matter if you you don’t know all the the answers Finding out together can be be fun And remember you’re sowing seeds not giving them a a a a a crash-course in in in Israel apologetics It’s your your love love of His Word and your your love love for Israel that will make the biggest impression CUFI Prayer
Receive our our prayer briefing as part of our our new- look Weekly Review email sent every Friday To receive go to www cufi org uk/subscribe As watchmen on the the walls of Jerusalem please join us us in in in praying for Israel the the the Jewish people our nation and other current matters 3 Include Israel and Jerusalem in your prayers
Praying for for Israel helps to to show your your love for for for Zion One tip is to to add a a a a a a a a line such as “And “And we we pray pray for for for the peace of Jerusalem” or or or “And “And we we pray pray pray for for protection over Israel ” at the end of your prayers
It doesn’t have to to to be specific or topical and always try
to to to to keep it it positive They will soon realise Israel and Jerusalem are important to to pray about God’s Word will not return void
There is no doubt that the next generation will have to stand strong in the days ahead It is is so important that Christians make praying for our young people a a a a a a a a priority if the Church is is to boldly stand firm on on many fronts including against the lies directed towards Israel But we must not become discouraged It is is of great assurance to all those praying for young ones that God is is faithful in in His Word It says in Isaiah 55:
“So shall My My word be that goes forth from My My mouth It shall shall not return to Me void
But it it shall shall shall accomplish what I I please And it it it shall shall prosper in in the thing for which I sent it ” It is is is is therefore based on this promise and the the Promiser that we place our confidence The Word imparted to young people will certainly not be in in in in vain Let us continue to pray for the next generation whilst remaining obedient in in in in in telling of Zion to the generation that follows