Not-So-Quiet-Time: Families in the Word at Home
At-Home Bible Guide for the Week of 4/19
*We just finished Acts and next week we’ll start 1 Samuel. But this week, I wanted to offer encouragement from Scripture to be in the Word as a family at home. - Kelly
Day 1: 2 Timothy 3:12-17
Paul wrote to Timothy and told him to “continue in what [he had] learned and [had] firmly believed, knowing from whom [he] learned it and how from childhood [he had] been acquainted with the sacred writings” (14-15). Every family should have the goal to know the sacred writings (the Bible) from childhood. And this learning should be tied to the character of the parents or grandparents teaching the Bible in the home. This way their lives show the power of Scripture. Pray that God would help your family grow to be more and more committed to the Word.
Day 2: 2 Timothy 3:12-17 (again)
It’s good to look at this passage again because it not only shows the importance of learning the Bible in the family, it describes the power of the Bible. Scripture is “breathed out by God” and is useful to make us godly (16). Beyond that, God uses the Bible to equip us for every good work. If the Bible is God’s tool to form us, we must make a habit of being shaped by the Bible. Ask God to give you a love for the Word and a passion to share it with your family.
Day 3: Deut 6:5-9
Here we read the Greatest Commandment and God’s call to put this commandment on our hearts. And how can we tell if we have taken God’s command to heart? We teach God’s truths “diligently to [our] children” (7). Those who love God are called to teach his ways in the home. Ask the Lord to help you diligently teach his Word at home.
Day 4: Deuteronomy 6:5-9 (again)
What does it look like to diligently teach God’s Word and ways to our families? Talk about them at home, on the road, at night, and in the morning (7). Place reminders all around—wherever you spend time. This way you will never forget to be in the Word together. Put a Bible at your kitchen table to use at meals. Put memory verses on your mirror or in the car. Put Scripture songs in your playlists. Make it impossible to avoid the call to share who the Lord is with your family.
Day 5: Psalm 19:7-14
Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that doing family worship or Bible-time is a chore. Remember what God’s Word accomplishes: it revives the soul (7), enlightens the eyes (8), is sweeter than honey and more valuable than gold (10). Family-time in the Scriptures is a gift to all involved. Ask God to deepen your love for his Word.
Catechism Connection: 1-2
We were given life to glorify God (WSC 1), but without Scripture we are not fully equipped to do that. “The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him” (WSC 2). Let’s be in the Word together in our homes! God desires to speak to us and to shape our families through his Word. Will we listen?
Monthly Memory: Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
*We just finished Acts and next week we’ll start 1 Samuel. But this week, I wanted to offer encouragement from Scripture to be in the Word as a family at home. - Kelly
Day 1: 2 Timothy 3:12-17
Paul wrote to Timothy and told him to “continue in what [he had] learned and [had] firmly believed, knowing from whom [he] learned it and how from childhood [he had] been acquainted with the sacred writings” (14-15). Every family should have the goal to know the sacred writings (the Bible) from childhood. And this learning should be tied to the character of the parents or grandparents teaching the Bible in the home. This way their lives show the power of Scripture. Pray that God would help your family grow to be more and more committed to the Word.
Day 2: 2 Timothy 3:12-17 (again)
It’s good to look at this passage again because it not only shows the importance of learning the Bible in the family, it describes the power of the Bible. Scripture is “breathed out by God” and is useful to make us godly (16). Beyond that, God uses the Bible to equip us for every good work. If the Bible is God’s tool to form us, we must make a habit of being shaped by the Bible. Ask God to give you a love for the Word and a passion to share it with your family.
Day 3: Deut 6:5-9
Here we read the Greatest Commandment and God’s call to put this commandment on our hearts. And how can we tell if we have taken God’s command to heart? We teach God’s truths “diligently to [our] children” (7). Those who love God are called to teach his ways in the home. Ask the Lord to help you diligently teach his Word at home.
Day 4: Deuteronomy 6:5-9 (again)
What does it look like to diligently teach God’s Word and ways to our families? Talk about them at home, on the road, at night, and in the morning (7). Place reminders all around—wherever you spend time. This way you will never forget to be in the Word together. Put a Bible at your kitchen table to use at meals. Put memory verses on your mirror or in the car. Put Scripture songs in your playlists. Make it impossible to avoid the call to share who the Lord is with your family.
Day 5: Psalm 19:7-14
Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that doing family worship or Bible-time is a chore. Remember what God’s Word accomplishes: it revives the soul (7), enlightens the eyes (8), is sweeter than honey and more valuable than gold (10). Family-time in the Scriptures is a gift to all involved. Ask God to deepen your love for his Word.
Catechism Connection: 1-2
We were given life to glorify God (WSC 1), but without Scripture we are not fully equipped to do that. “The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him” (WSC 2). Let’s be in the Word together in our homes! God desires to speak to us and to shape our families through his Word. Will we listen?
Monthly Memory: Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
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