Music is often a big part of how we express our gratitude, adoration and praise to God. Elohymns is designed to help parents connect with their kids in a fun way to establish regular rhythms of praise and worship at home. We recognize that everyone connects with God in different ways. The devotions and playlist below are intended to help you and your kids explore diverse ways to worship God together.
THE BLESSING
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes
The Blessing is a song that is often sung at the end of our church services as a benediction. A benediction is a good word or blessing that we speak over others. The lyrics to the first part of this song are taken straight from Numbers 6:24-26. This benediction was first spoken when the Lord told Moses to have Aaron and his sons bless the children of Israel with this declaration of security, grace, and peace.
This week, take some time to speak or sing these words of blessing over someone in your life.
COME THOU FOUNT
Kings (MHM)
This song forms a beautiful prayer acknowledging our Lord Jesus Christ as a fountain of blessings. Read John 7:37-39. Just as we are blessed it is our responsibility to bless others so that the fountain continues and doesn’t stop with us. Think of two ways in which you will bless someone in your life this week. This can be helping with an extra chore, complimenting someone, trying to be nicer to someone, or reading/playing with a younger sibling.
I’M TRUSTING YOU
GroupMusic
Read Proverbs 3:5-6.
God will lead us through things in our lives that will make us uncomfortable and things that we will not understand. In all situations, it is important that we allow Him to work in our lives and trust that His plan will ultimately result in our well-being. Remember that God loves us and He is good. Even when things in our world do not seem good, He still loves us and will always be with us.
Enjoy worshipping with this week’s worship dance video. As you move and sing remember to keep trusting God in all things.
YOUR GREAT NAME
Todd Dulaney
Read Matthew 8:1-4.
The name of Jesus is powerful! That doesn’t mean that it's a magic word that we can just use to get what we want. However, scripture says that, as believers of Jesus, when we call on Him and invite Him into our situations, He will respond. The Bible has so many stories, including this one, about Jesus baptizing, forgiving, teaching, and healing people who came to Him for help.
We as Jesus followers also represent the name of Jesus. When we try to live more like Him, we help bring hope to those that may be alone, scared, weak, hungry, or suffering in other ways.