N went through a phase where he began to struggle with fear at night when he was going to bed. We would pray for him and comfort him but he remained unsure. One afternoon, we made armor out of a cardboard box, based on the verses in Ephesians 6. This helped him visualize the presence of the Lord around him as he tried to sleep and we have since used this to help him comprehend turning his fears over to Christ as a 4 year old.
Ephesians 6:13-19 “13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Tags: children, Crafts, Ephesians 6, family, Religious
August 28, 2009 at 1:01 am |
That’s an awesome picture.
August 27, 2009 at 3:54 pm |
I love the cardboard armor! And hey, that’s what we were talking about last night, and the verses I’ve been reading the past few days- about the armor of God!
I actually did something similar as a kid- I made a cardboard sheild to represent the shield of faith, and I slept with it under my pillow
August 27, 2009 at 8:59 am |
wow…hmmm….wow….