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We have been given the holy responsibility of training up the children that the Father has given us in the knowledge of the character of the Father, the knowledge of His Messiah Yeshua (Jesus), and the knowing of the commands in His Scripture (Torah).
A very important aspect of this training IS the training in the obedience to the REMEBRANCE and OBSERVANCE of the Appointed Times
Deuteronomy 6:20-25
"When your son asks you in time to come, saying, 'What is the meaning of the witnesses, and the laws, and the right-rulings which Adonai our Elohim (GOD) has commanded you?'" then you shall say to your son, 'We were slaves of Pharoah in Egypt, and Adonai brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand, and Adonai sent signs and wonders, great and grievous, upon Egypt, upon Pharoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes...
And He brought us out from there, to bring us in, to give us the land of which He swore to our fathers. And Adonai commanded us to do all these laws, to fear Adonai our Elohim (GOD), for our good always, to keep us alive, as it is today.'"
***How do we help prepare the hearts of our children for the high holy Appointed Time of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)?***
This is how we will be preparing the hearts of our children this year in preparation for Yom Kippur so their hearts may be tender, fertile soil ready to receive whatever impressions and lessons the Spirit would make on their hearts (minds) during this very special Appointed Time.
-Reading sections of Psalm 119 throughout the days leading up to Yom Kippur.
-Reading encouraging testimonies of people in Scripture whose hearts (minds) were conformed to the mind of the Father such as: Daniel, David, Peter, Paul, Zacchaeus, Rahab, Ruth, Moses, Joseph (father of Yeshua), etc.
-Pairing Bible crafts, shows, and reenactments with each of the stories we are reading daily.
-Setting aside time (even 5-10 minutes) each day for children to use a reflection journal to write and/or draw pictures reflecting on their sin nature/patterns and their introspection into the aspects that the Father would have them work on in their life.
-Quiet, purposeful nature walks with the purpose of looking for details in nature that show us the majesty and beauty of our Creator.
-Using the senses through crafting to explore what the Father would reveal to children about Himself such as using homemade scented playdoh, while the story of Daniel plays in the background.
-Connecting with each child individually each night to pray over them, asking them if they have any prayer requests.
-Training children in how to be reflective and meditate on the Father and His Word by reading a short passage of Scripture and lying on a blanket in nature watching the clouds and listening to the sounds of His Creation (start with 5 minutes).
***ALTHOUGH THESE IDEAS ARE PICTURESQUE and BEAUTIFUL, THE REALITY IS THAT CHILDREN HAVE BIG FEELINGS, CAN BE VERY SILLY AND ARE OFTEN EASILY DISTRACTIBLE.***
We must remember that we are not our child's Ruach (Holy Spirit) and that our job is to instruct and provide the opportunity to conform their minds to the mind of their Messiah.
We can do this by appealing to their senses, surrounding them with His creation, and modeling it ourselves.
Let us not underestimate the power behind the modeling of a prayerful parent who is seen reading Scripture daily, exhibits the fruits of the Spirit, is vulnerable with their own failings, and demonstrates a repentant heart in front of their children.
We pray this helps you consider how you can guide your child during this time of preparation for Yom Kippur!