Bible values for children
Make room for wonder and worship.
Responding to God with wonder and respect.
Reverence can be quiet, but it can also include thankful singing.
Put it into practice
What does reverence look like?
Reverence means responding to God with wonder and respect. We can pause, listen, pray and notice the goodness of what God has made. Reverence can be quiet, but it can also include thankful singing.
Before a prayer, pause for a moment and remember whom you are speaking to. You can bring real questions as well as thanks.
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What helps you pause and remember God?
Stories that show reverence
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Moses and the Burning Bush
Exodus 3:1–4:17
At the burning bush, Moses was told to remove his sandals because the place was holy. The encounter helps us talk about responding carefully to God's presence.
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MosesVerses to remember
Oh come, let’s worship and bow down. Let’s kneel before Yahweh, our Maker,
A little context
Psalm 95:6 invites people to bow in worship before their Maker. The psalm also calls them to listen; reverence includes attention to God, not only an outward posture.
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