Thanksgiving Family Devotional

Follow the link below as a resource for Thanksgiving family devotionals from "Having a Thankful Heart." It is broken up into four weeks, with an additional devotion for Thanksgiving Day. I know our schedules are busy. I chose this resource because it's structured to where you should be able to chose one night a week to do a devotion and be intentional with your family.
http://www.titusinstituteonline.com/Having_a_thankful_heart_web.pdf
Week ONE- God Provides Food
Week TWO - God Provides Family
Week THREE - God Provides Friends
Week FOUR - God Provides Eternal Life
Thanksgiving Day Worship
Each week has scripture, discussion, prayer, song(s), and an activity. Choose what works best for your family. Do it all in one night, spread it out through the week, and/or skip over parts that don't fit your family dynamic. If this devotion doesn't work for your family, look over our previous Thanksgiving Family Devotionals and see if you like one of them better. The goal is to spend time as a family focusing on God's provision and giving thanks.

 

Just giving you a heads up that Advent begins on Sunday, December 1st. If you haven't participated in the Advent devotionals in the past, I encourage you to get an Advent wreath and candles so your family can participate this holiday season. You can find our previous Advent devotionals under the "Advent" label in the sidebar to the right. This year I'm going to try and combine this with reading the book of Luke from December through April. We'll see if I can get it to work.

<>< Crystal





 

November Family Devotional

Historically we think of Thanksgiving as a time of feasting for the Pilgrims and Indians. In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims had been in America less than a year. During those months, over half their original population died from disease or starvation. The Pilgrims hosted the first feast not to try out their latest recipes, but to celebrate life with their Indian friends and give thanks to God for His provision in difficult circumstances. Direct your family toward gratitude this month by focusing on thanks-giving  by choosing to do any, or all, of the following activities:

• Write Bible verses that name the attributes of God on fruit-shaped cut-outs. Place them in a basket or cornucopia. During your meals together, have a family member select a fruit from the basket and read the verse aloud. Then discuss ways your family has experienced each of God's qualities.

• Think about reasons for ingratitude. Most of us are incredibly blessed, yet we find reasons to complain. Any time family members complain about something, have them place money in a jar. Your family can decide the amount. Then at the end of the month, donate the money to a ministry of your choice. (Philippians 2:14-16)

• Think of someone you love and appreciate, but rarely see. Make plans to call, send a card, or visit that person. Find out if there is a special need, pray with the person, and provide materially or with an act of service.

• Focus on praising God. Let each family member select a praise song or hymn. Sing a different one at each meal. Thank God for material provision, physical health, spiritual blessings, our country, our church, and family.

Crystal (:

November's Family Devotional

This month I found a link everyone can go to that has different activities based on the age of each family's child(ren). All activities are related to "Thankfulness" to help our families practice gratitude for the things God has blessed us with.
Enjoy!

Crystal (:

http://www.thrivingfamily.com/Family/Faith/2010/nov/thankfulness.aspx