Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I will put God first.
Faith Verse
Psalm 86:12 (NLT)
With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever.
Question of the Day: Why should we make obeying Jesus most important?
Read about It
Read: Luke 6:46–49
When building a house, the very first thing that is built is the foundation. Do you know why? It’s because a strong foundation makes the rest of the house strong and stable, so it will last for years to come. It would be worthless to have builders start working on building walls and a roof without a foundation being built first. If the house is built without a strong foundation, the house will be unstable and will collapse, or it will fall apart over time.
Our life as a follower of Jesus works in a similar way. Our life is strong and stable when we obey Jesus and His Word. Doing this must be the most important part of our life. When we obey Him in every situation, we show that we want His plans for our life. It shows that we’re willing to be sure that what He wants is also what we want. As we continue to put Him first, we can trust Him to help us take care of everything else going on in our life.
Talk about It
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Question 1. If we want our life on a good foundation, what should we do after we hear the teachings of Jesus? Answer 1. Follow them by obeying Him. (Luke 6:47)
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| Question 2. What does the Bible say will happen to someone who doesn’t obey Jesus?
Answer 2. The house of their life “will collapse into a heap of ruins.” (Luke 6:49)
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| Question 3. How is obeying Jesus like building the foundation of a house first?
Answer 3. Like the house, our life will only be strong and stable if we base it on a good foundation—the teachings of Jesus found in the Bible.
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| Question 4. What could happen in our life if we don’t obey Jesus?
Answer 4. Answers will vary. |
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Question 5. Why should we make obeying Jesus most important? Answer 5. When we obey Jesus and His Word, our life will be strong and stable. |
Pray about It
Dear Jesus, I want my life to be built on You. Help me to seek You first every day. Amen.