This Psalm asks God to watch over us. We ask God to show God’s self through us.
One student was reminded of the movie Evan Almighty. In it, the main character, Evan, tries to run from God’s plan. But God keeps making small changes in Evan’s life – making him grow masses of facial hair, magically garbing him in biblical-style robes – to encourage Evan to change his life and do God’s will. Eventually, Evan accepts these changes and lives the way God would have him live.
Prayer: Dear Lord, our hearts and minds are unclean from factors beyond our control. We long for your Spirit to guide us back to your path. Please purify our hearts so we may stay with your plan for us. We can’t do it alone and need your help. Amen.
Mark 12:30-31 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
These verses instruct us to love everyone (including God) with everything we have.
One group of students remembered the movie The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. When the Grinch hears the singing of the Whos in Who-ville on Christmas morning, after he has stolen all their gifts, decorations, and food, his heart grows. His mindset changes from selfish to compassionate.
We thought about the people of Haiti. We believe we must give ourselves and everything we can because they are our neighbors. By loving our neighbors, we love God.
Prayer: Dear God, help us to give all that we have in loving you and loving each other. Help us to use the entirety of our heart, of our soul, and of our mind to express this love towards you and towards our neighbors. Amen.
From the FOCUS Youth Group
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