10.6.24 - (Psalm 40:16)

Introduction

Hello Dwell, this is Kenneth.

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Today is Sunday, October 6th. Thanks for joining us for today's Dwell Kids Daily!

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For the next few minutes, I invite you to join me as we look to our Great King by opening our hearts to hear from Him through the words of the Bible.

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Silence

As we begin, let us remember that God calls His people, young and old, to be still and know that He is God. Let's take a few seconds to clear our minds, so that we can hear him better.

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Opening Prayer

(Sunday)

Father, we rejoice that you have given us a new week to worship you. Today, give us a new song in our heart – a song of praise.

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Passage

Today’s passage come from Psalm 40 verse 16.

International Children's Bible: The Version Children Can Read and Understand Psalm 40

16 But let those who follow you be happy and glad. They love you for saving them. May they always say, “Praise the Lord!”

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Exhortation

What does it mean to follow? Well, have you ever played follow the leader? The leader walks around, sometimes being very silly, and you’re behind them doing what they do. When we follow it means we are being led by the one in front of us. The Psalmist, King David for this Psalm, is saying that those who follow God are happy and glad. In this Psalm David is reflecting on going through a hard time, he’s asking God to save him. People are trying to hurt him. They are making fun of him.

Now, if David keeps those people in front of him he will only be led to sadness and anger. But King David knows that if he follows God through the hard places of life, he will come out of those places. Even in sickness, sadness, and suffering, the one who follows God can be joyful, knowing that God will deliver his people.

The Psalm says that people who follow God love him and rejoice in his salvation. They are always praise God for his greatness and kindness.

We are always following something or someone, shouldn’t it be God – the one who loves us no matter what, the one who can save us from anything?

Call to Action: Are you ever tempted to follow friends into trouble? Let’s take a moment and reflect on how wonderful it is to follow God.

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Closing Prayer

Let’s pray together.

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Father help us to follow the most kind, loving, and powerful leader there is: you! We rejoice that you save us through your Son, our King, Jesus. It is in his name we pray. Amen.

Outro

"It's been great to be with you today."

Tomorrow, we'll be in Matthew chapter 4. Until then, go in peace, and let the word of King Jesus dwell in you richly.

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Alternate Outro (Record Every Time)

Now, go in peace, and let the word of King Jesus dwell in you richly.