Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I can have faith for others.
Faith Verse
1 Corinthians 16:13–14 (NLT)
Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.
Question of the Day: Why should you have faith for others?
Read about It
Read: Acts 9:10–19
Ananias had a decision to make. God had spoken to him. Would he have faith for Saul? More importantly, would he obey God’s instruction to go to Saul? Before that day, Saul had been persecuting Christians. He had done terrible things. Now, God wanted Ananias to go to this man. Ananias had to have incredible faith to go to where Saul was and trust God to help Saul regain his sight. After Ananias laid his hands on Saul and spoke to him, Saul was healed. Saul was then baptized. Later he became one of the first Christian missionaries and wrote many books in the New Testament. But this all began because one man, Ananias, obeyed God in faith and decided to be part of what God was doing in Saul.
Through faith, we get the honor of being part of God’s work in others. God does powerful things when we pray together in faith. Having faith that God can do great things in the lives of others can be a challenge. But, it is amazing when we see God working in others. It’s an even more immense privilege when we’re actively part of their story and how God moves in them. How awesome would it be to see someone you are praying for come to Jesus! People of faith get to be part of the faith journey of others. Like Saul, those people may go on to make huge changes in the world!
Talk about It
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Question 1. Who did God send to Saul? Answer 1. Ananias (Acts 9:10)
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| Question 2. How did Ananias have faith in this situation?
Answer 2. He had to believe God would heal Saul, and also that Saul was a changed man.
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| Question 3. Has God ever used you to be part of His work in others? Explain.
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. What are some testimonies you’ve seen of God answering prayer for others?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. Why should you have faith for others?
Answer 5. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
Dear God, open my eyes to see and pray for others. God, let me not only have faith for what they are praying for, but also have faith that You are doing a good work in their life. Let my faith grow as I see You move and work in others. Thank You that You allow me be part of the faith stories for other people. Thank You for allowing me to join my faith with them and see miracles happen! Thank You for moving inside me. Help me to grow in my faith. Amen.