10 Ways to Celebrate God

Family devotion ideas for celebrating God and His creation.

David and Claudia Arp are family life educators and the parents of three adult sons. They are co-founders and co-directors of Marriage Alive International, Inc. Also, they are authors of PEP: Parents Encouraging Parents (Cook) for both mothers and parents of teens.

Aren't you thrilled to simply be outside? Why not take advantage of the season and plan some outside family devotions right in the middle of God's wonderful world. Clip and save the following ideas and randomly choose from them over the next couple of months!

  1. Psalms 33:6-8. On a clear, starry night have your evening prayers outside. Fray that your conscience would be as clear as the starry, night sky!
  2. Psalms 84:11, 12. On a sunshiny day exercise together and talk about how God is your sun and shield. Don't forget the sun screen!
  3. Psalms 74:16, 17. Talk about how God created His boundaries in His Creation as you walk by a stream or stroll on a beach. Pray for wisdom in creating boundaries for your family.
  4. Psalms 90. Rejoice together as a family because God is eternal, above and beyond all that He made. Make a list of things to rejoice with and for from Psalms 90.
  5. Psalms 85:10-13. As a family plant a small garden, window box, or planter. Talk about how God gives a harvest of goodness. Discuss ways you can grow spiritually as a family this spring and summer as you watch your plants grow.
  6. Psalms 92:12-15. Pray to stay "fresh and green." Take a family walk and look at all the different shades of green in God's creations and how the colors in nature harmonize and don't clash. Talk about your own uniqueness and how you can harmonize your family constellation.
  7. Psalms 92:1-5. Proclaim His love in the morning and His faithfulness at night. Get up early and watch the sunrise together as a family and then later in the day, together watch the sun set and offer your prayers to God.
  8. Psalths 95:1-7. Jump for joy on the Rock of our salvation! Take a nature hike and study the rocks. For the more adventuresome, go rock climbing or find a safe rock and jump off!
  9. Psalms 98:7-9. Clap with the rivers, sing with the mountains! Go wading in a stream together. Sing your favorite chorus on your favorite mountain trail! If you live in the "flat lands," rent a video of the Alps and sing along as a family as you watch it. Talk about how the mountains show God's majesty!
  10. Psalms 19:1, 2. Pray that you and your family will hear what creation says about our Creator as you take a nature hike together. *

David and Claudia Arp are family life educators and the parents of three adult sons. They are co-founders and co-directors of Marriage Alive International, Inc. Also, they are authors of PEP: Parents Encouraging Parents (Cook) for both mothers and parents of teens.