Elena - Fruit of the Spirit - Week 7 (Goodness)

Scripture Memorization

Psalm 65:4 How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You To dwell in Your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple

Monday

S - Read Ephesians 5:8-10

for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light  (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.

O -

1. Are you scared of the dark?  Why?
2. What are things that are good?  Are these things right and true in God's sight also?
3. What do you think pleases God?

A -

Do at least three of the things that you listed pleases God.

P -

Thank God for being a light in the dark places, ask Him to teach you more about what pleases Him.

Tuesday

S - Read Psalm 65:4

How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You To dwell in Your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple.

O -

1. Why is being near to God a blessing?

2. What do you think it means to dwell in God's courts?
3. What are some good things you have in your house?
4. What are some good things you think God has in His house?

5. How do the good things in God's house bless you?

A -

It's time to investigate.  Grab your pen and paper and find 20 things that are good in your house.

P -

Thank God for choosing to share Himself with you. Ask Him to continue to open your heart and mind to His word.

Wednesday

S - Read Psalm 27:13

I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.

O -

1. What are some good things about the land we live in?
2. What makes you sad?
3. What are some good things you can find even in the things that make you sad?
4. Why does not seeing the good in everything cause sadness?

A -

Focus your mind to only see the good in other people and situations around you.

P -

Thank God for showing you the good things all around you.  Thank Him for some of specifically for some of the good things that come to mind.

Thursday

S - Read Exodus 33:19

And He said, “ I Myself will make all My goodness pass before you, and will proclaim the name of the LORD before you;

O -

1. What is God telling Moses?

2. Do you think God also prepares the way for you?

3. How does know God has already sent His goodness before you make you feel?

A -

Every time you go to a new place look for God's goodness.

P -

Praise God for being good and for going before you.

Friday

S - Read Psalm 23:6

Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

O -

1. What are some good things that follow you? (kitty cat's, etc.)
2. God's lovingkindness and goodness follow you also, what do you think that looks like?
3. Who are you following?
4. Why are you following them?

A -

It's time to get those artistic juices flowing.  This week we talked about good things. As you leave a room or a place, draw a picture of something good and leave it in that place.

P -

Praise God for going before you and following you each day.  Thank Him for loving you so perfectly.