Movement

This week spend time as a family connecting with God through movement. You connect with Him best by moving - whether it’s running, walking, dancing, working with your hands, or changing positions during worship. In movement, you can hear God’s voice clearly.

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• Sunday

  Scripture:
  The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’ Acts 17:26-28

  Activation:
  Today, go for a walk. On your walk, talk to God and ask Him questions. Ask questions that you need specific answers to.  

  Table Talk: Why do you think movement is easy for you to communicate with God through? Is being still difficult for you?  

• Monday

  Scripture: Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.  Isaiah 40: 27-30
  

  Activation: Physically throw off things that are weighing you down. Use physical movement to take off the things you are carrying. Just like you would throw off a blanket, throw off guilt, shame or whatever you feel is attacking you.  
  

  Table Talk: What bible character used movement the most to connect with God? Think about David throwing stones, Moses walking through the sea or even Jesus carrying a cross. 
  

• Tuesday

  Scripture:
  I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. Psalm 116:9 

  Activation:
  Today go for a walk. As you walk, repeat the scripture “I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living”. 

  Table Talk:
  Do you prefer walking or jogging to connect with God? Why is that? 

• Wednesday

  Scripture: I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
  
  Activation: Go on a prayer run or walk today. Say “Speak Lord, your servant is listening”. 

  Table Talk:
  Do you have a group of parents that you can take prayer walks with or a group you can jog with? Look for those that connect with God through movement and plan an outing together.  

• Thursday

  Scripture: Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp. Numbers 9:17 
  
  Activation: As you move today, allow distractions to fade and invite the Holy Spirit to speak to you.

  Table Talk:
  Is sitting in silence difficult for you? Talk about why and how you can practice it more.

• Friday

  Scripture:
  The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.  Psalms 23

  Activation:
  Go for a walk today and speak Psalm 23 out loud.  Declare it to the space that you will walk through! 

  Table Talk:
  Use flags and dance to pour your love on the Lord. Notice how your movements change depending on what He’s doing in each moment. What is your dancing doing in the Spirit?

• Saturday

  Scripture:
  Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.  Romans 12:2

  Activation:
  Go for a walk today. As you walk, ask Father God to renew your mind and your thought process. Ask Him what's on His heart.  

  Table Talk: What is your favorite form of movement?