Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I can trust God to lead me.
Faith Verse
Psalm 34:19 (NLT)
The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.
Question of the Day: What happens when you trust God to lead you?
Read about It
Read: John 4:51–54
Imagine that you want to cook something, so you look in a cookbook to find the recipe you want to make. You know that if you don’t follow the directions, the food may not come out quite right, and it could taste pretty bad. But because you trusted the recipe and followed the directions, the food comes out of the oven looking fantastic and tasting amazing. You get to eat it, and the rest of your family gets to enjoy it too!
As you follow God’s directions and trust Him to lead you, even in difficult times, not only your life can be changed. The lives of those around you may also be changed. Because the father in this Bible story believed what Jesus said and followed His directions, his son was healed. Even more, his entire household chose to believe in Jesus. God’s directions are for you, but He sees the big picture. When you trust and follow Him, your life will be changed, and you will influence the people around you too!
Talk about It
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Question 1. From these Bible verses, what news did the man receive on his way home? Answer 1. That his son was alive and well (John 4:51)
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Question 2. Who else was changed by the man’s decision to trust Jesus? Answer 2. His son was healed, and the father and his entire household believed in Jesus. (John 4:53)
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| Question 3. Are you going through something difficult right now? If so, can we talk about it?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. How could others be affected by your decision to trust God’s leading?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. What happens when you trust God to lead you?
Answer 5. Your life is changed, and you can influence those around you. |
Pray about It
Dear God, I want to trust every direction You give me. I know that You are with me. Help me to be able to talk about Your power with my family and friends as I trust You. Amen.