The Psalms

I recently posted part of Ephesians 6 in reference to the armor of God. Reading what is written there in the letter to the Ephesians as well as the excerpt from Edith Schaeffer's book The Tapestry made me want to come up with some cool "armor of God" type craft for my children. I started to brain storm about what kind of cool things that we could do when I was reminded that it wasn't about a "craft" it was about the actual armor. The two pieces that have been on my heart concerning that specifically have been the shield of faith and the sword of the spirit, the word of God. So, more than a craft about the armor, my children need the armor. I need the armor. So, that conviction from the Lord led me to an idea that I believe was of Him as well. That is to go through the Psalms with my children. Now, the Psalms are full of lots and lots of things. Regardless, I believe that the Lord will be able to show me simple truths that the kids and I can read about, talk about, sing about, and perhaps do a craft about. Not simply for activity sake, but to begin teaching them how to put on God's armor- one truth at a time.

We began in Psalm 1. It was such a blessing to me. And as we have told more people about our first day I personally have learned more about that passage and feel strengthened in my Spirit.

Psalm 2 verse 6 states, "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill." So, we made a cardboard and tissue mountain as visual reminder of this passage. Benjamin wanted to make a crown for the mountain, so we did.
There are lots of aspects of homeschooling that excite me. This plan to go through the Psalms with both Ben and Annie is one of the things that I am really looking forward to. We looked at Psalm 3 already. Loved seeing that God is our shield and protector. Psalm 4 is good too. I have looked at it myself, but the kids and I haven't done it together yet.