What is the Shema and What Treasures Does it Hold for Your Family?

Posted on Jan 20, 2022 Topic : Men's Christian Living, Women's Christian Living

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:4-9

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For centuries, Jewish believers have started and ended their day by saying the “Shema,” a five-verse passage in the book of Deuteronomy, as a twice-daily reminder to read and meditate on God’s Word. Parents know that creating routines with children, especially young ones, is a great way to build consistent habits and to teach various skills and lessons to kids.

In the video below, authors Eric and Meredith Schrotenboer explain how their new book is designed to establish a twice-daily routine for children, reminding them how much God loves them and how they are to love others. This is a great opportunity to introduce little ones to the rich promises found in Scripture and to share how that truth applies to children's everyday lives.