Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Name of God #8 - Jehovah Rapha - God the Healer

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Lemon water in pitcher with dixie cups…imagine traveling for 3 days with no water and you finally see WATER – YEAH!!! But…taste it..EWWWWWW! This is what happens to the Egyptians in our story today
                Jehovah Rapha -              
                         First spoke by Moses in Exodus 15:22-26
                         Used 5 other times in OT; while Healer used several times throughout both OT and NT
Exodus 15:22-26
                Background – 3 days since parting of Red Sea; 3 days of traveling with no water
                Read story
1.       Complaining= Bitter Hearts
2.       God was testing them – WHY?
a.       Tests are to see if you paid attention to what you have learned
b.      Opportunity to show something new – We will miss what God wants to show us if we are complaining through the test
c.       What did God ask for BEFORE He would help? (Obedience)
3.       God’s unusual solution
a.       Stick in water (remember Moses raised stick to part waters)
b.      Stir your water with the (sugar) sticks at your table 

God’s Medicine and Reward
1.        When has been a time you have been mad at God for something?
2.       Has there been a time when you were tired of waiting for God or didn’t like what was happening so you took things into your own hands?
3.       Video Clip from Tony Evans, Knowing the Names of God series on Media Shout Jehovah Rapha 35:10-44:05
(children can color during video)
4.       Proverbs 4:20-22 (What is it that will be life and health? How has the Word of God given you health?) and Jer 3:17
5.       Exodus 15:27
6.       Try your water now!
7.       Prayer/Activity to let God heal our bitter hearts

Service Project
          Have cards and names of shut ins from the church family on each table along with handouts with Bible verses for healing. Ask each table to write notes of encouragement on the card while the children draw their own picture or include one of the pictures they colored during video time.

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