Day 1
Faith Fact:
God knows what is best.
Faith Verse:
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT)
“For we live by believing and not by seeing.”
Question of the Day:
Does God have a plan for my life?
Read:
Proverbs 16:1–9
Many things we buy come unassembled for ease of shipment. They must be put together before they can be used. Bicylces, bookshelves, and TV stands often require assembly. They typically come with an instruction manual that lists the parts and explains how they all fit together.
In a similar way, our lives can feel unassembled at times. The future is unknown and the path ahead may seem unclear or cluttred with obstacles. But God has not left us to put our lives together on our own. As our Mastor Creater, He has a plan for each of us that takes us through becoming the unique person He created us to be. His plan that will lead us to the good things He planned for us from the beginning.
Think about it:
Question 1. How do we find the right plan for our future?
Answer 1. Go to God for help because He has the right answer. (Proverbs 16:1)
Question 2. Based on these proverbs, how can we plan for success?
Answer 2. Give God control over your actions. (Proverbs 16:3)
Question 3. What happens to people who are prideful about their life and plans and never repent?
Answer 3. God will punish them. (Proverbs 16:5)
Question 4. Based on the proverb, how can we have more peace in our life?
Answer 4. Live to please God (Proverbs 16:7)
Question 5. Will God help us if we make the plans that follow His?
Answer 5. Yes, He can direct our steps. (Proverbs 16:9)
Talk about It:
•How does knowing that God has a plan for your life make you feel?
•What are some ways we can find out God’s plan for our life?
Pray about it:
God, thank You for loving me enough to care about my future. Thank you for showing me that You have a plan and will help me to follow it. Help my faith to grow stronger as we walk this plan together. Amen.
God knows what is best.
Faith Verse:
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT)
“For we live by believing and not by seeing.”
Question of the Day:
Does God have a plan for my life?
Read:
Proverbs 16:1–9
Many things we buy come unassembled for ease of shipment. They must be put together before they can be used. Bicylces, bookshelves, and TV stands often require assembly. They typically come with an instruction manual that lists the parts and explains how they all fit together.
In a similar way, our lives can feel unassembled at times. The future is unknown and the path ahead may seem unclear or cluttred with obstacles. But God has not left us to put our lives together on our own. As our Mastor Creater, He has a plan for each of us that takes us through becoming the unique person He created us to be. His plan that will lead us to the good things He planned for us from the beginning.
Think about it:
Question 1. How do we find the right plan for our future?
Answer 1. Go to God for help because He has the right answer. (Proverbs 16:1)
Question 2. Based on these proverbs, how can we plan for success?
Answer 2. Give God control over your actions. (Proverbs 16:3)
Question 3. What happens to people who are prideful about their life and plans and never repent?
Answer 3. God will punish them. (Proverbs 16:5)
Question 4. Based on the proverb, how can we have more peace in our life?
Answer 4. Live to please God (Proverbs 16:7)
Question 5. Will God help us if we make the plans that follow His?
Answer 5. Yes, He can direct our steps. (Proverbs 16:9)
Talk about It:
•How does knowing that God has a plan for your life make you feel?
•What are some ways we can find out God’s plan for our life?
Pray about it:
God, thank You for loving me enough to care about my future. Thank you for showing me that You have a plan and will help me to follow it. Help my faith to grow stronger as we walk this plan together. Amen.
Day 2
Faith Fact:
God knows what is best.
Faith Verse:
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT)
“For we live by believing and not by seeing.”
Question of the Day:
Do I need to worry about the future?
Read:
Psalm 103:5; Philippians 4:4–9
The world we live in can make it easy to worry about the future. Natural disasters, economic downturns, political tensions, and family crises can at times cause us to fear and worry about all the “what ifs.” “What if I don’t pass this test?” “What if my dad loses his job?” “What if I get sick?” “What if my friend moves away?”
But we can take great comfort in knowing God has plans for us, and those plans include very good things. His desire has always been to fill our lives with good things (Psalm 103:5). When we trust in Him and honor Him in everything we do, He will lead us on paths that get us there. And, He gives us peace in our heart, a peace that may not make sense, but guards our heart and mind. We can have peace and know that our future is in His hands.
Think about it:
Question 1. Does God always answer our prayers right away?
Answer 1. No. Sometimes answers may take a long time.
Question 2. Who was John writing to in today’s Bible reading?
Answer 2. Those who believe in Jesus, the Son of God (1 John 5:13)
Question 3. How can we be sure that God will hear our requests?
Answer 3. We should pray for things that please Him. (1 John 5:14)
Question 4. God’s answers to our prayers show us what?
Answer 4. His perfect plans for us
Question 5. How does God answer when we ask Him for the right things?
Answer 5. He gives us what we ask for. (1 John 5:14–15)
Talk about It:
Question 1. What has God planned to fill your life with?
Answer 1. Good things (Psalm 103:5)
Question 2. Rather than worrying, what did Paul say to do in Philippians 4:6?
Answer 2. Pray (Philippians 4:6)
Question 3. If you’re worried about needs in your life, what should you do?
Answer 3. Bring your requests to God with thankfulness for what He’s already done. (Philippians 4:6)
Question 4. When we take our needs to God, what does He give us in return?
Answer 4. God gives peace for our heart and mind. (Philippians 4:7)
Question 5. What kinds of things does Paul tell us to focus on?
Answer 5. Things that are true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and worthy of praise. (Phillippians 4:8)
Talk about It
•What should you do the next time you are anxious or begin to worry?
•How can the Bible help in those situations?
•Do you have any worry or stress right now that you’d like to pray about?
Pray about It:
Thank You, Lord for showing me that You have a plan for good things for my life. I do not need to worry about what is going to happen because You already have it under control. I trust You and will not allow what’s happening around me to change my faith. I trust You. Amen.
God knows what is best.
Faith Verse:
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT)
“For we live by believing and not by seeing.”
Question of the Day:
Do I need to worry about the future?
Read:
Psalm 103:5; Philippians 4:4–9
The world we live in can make it easy to worry about the future. Natural disasters, economic downturns, political tensions, and family crises can at times cause us to fear and worry about all the “what ifs.” “What if I don’t pass this test?” “What if my dad loses his job?” “What if I get sick?” “What if my friend moves away?”
But we can take great comfort in knowing God has plans for us, and those plans include very good things. His desire has always been to fill our lives with good things (Psalm 103:5). When we trust in Him and honor Him in everything we do, He will lead us on paths that get us there. And, He gives us peace in our heart, a peace that may not make sense, but guards our heart and mind. We can have peace and know that our future is in His hands.
Think about it:
Question 1. Does God always answer our prayers right away?
Answer 1. No. Sometimes answers may take a long time.
Question 2. Who was John writing to in today’s Bible reading?
Answer 2. Those who believe in Jesus, the Son of God (1 John 5:13)
Question 3. How can we be sure that God will hear our requests?
Answer 3. We should pray for things that please Him. (1 John 5:14)
Question 4. God’s answers to our prayers show us what?
Answer 4. His perfect plans for us
Question 5. How does God answer when we ask Him for the right things?
Answer 5. He gives us what we ask for. (1 John 5:14–15)
Talk about It:
Question 1. What has God planned to fill your life with?
Answer 1. Good things (Psalm 103:5)
Question 2. Rather than worrying, what did Paul say to do in Philippians 4:6?
Answer 2. Pray (Philippians 4:6)
Question 3. If you’re worried about needs in your life, what should you do?
Answer 3. Bring your requests to God with thankfulness for what He’s already done. (Philippians 4:6)
Question 4. When we take our needs to God, what does He give us in return?
Answer 4. God gives peace for our heart and mind. (Philippians 4:7)
Question 5. What kinds of things does Paul tell us to focus on?
Answer 5. Things that are true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and worthy of praise. (Phillippians 4:8)
Talk about It
•What should you do the next time you are anxious or begin to worry?
•How can the Bible help in those situations?
•Do you have any worry or stress right now that you’d like to pray about?
Pray about It:
Thank You, Lord for showing me that You have a plan for good things for my life. I do not need to worry about what is going to happen because You already have it under control. I trust You and will not allow what’s happening around me to change my faith. I trust You. Amen.
Day 3
Faith Fact:
God knows what is best.
Faith Verse:
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT)
“For we live by believing and not by seeing.”
Question of the Day:
What is fasting?
Read:
Matthew 4:2–4
Fasting is a way we can honor God by giving up something we value to focus more on God. Fasting usually means giving up food, or certain types of food, so we can pray and spend time with God. The Bible gives many examples of people who chose not to eat food or certain foods for a time to help them listen to God better. Even Jesus fasted and prayed to help Him through a time when the devil tried to tempt Him to sin.
When we fast, we are telling God He is more important than other things in our lives and we choose to focus on Him above all else. When we fast, God helps us to see things in our life that need improvement. He may show us His plans for our life. Fasting should never be done to impress other people, but should be done to put God first, above all else.
Think about it:
Question 1. What is fasting?
Answer 1. To give up something important to us (usually eating) for a certain time to focus on God.
Question 2. Who was fasting in today’s Bible reading?
Answer 2. Jesus (Matthew 4:1–2)
Question 3. Why did Jesus fast and pray?
Answer 3. He was preparing for His ministry. He knew that the devil would come to tempt Him. (Matthew 4:1–2)
Question 4. In Matthew 4:2–4, what did Jesus say was more important than eating food?
Answer 4. The Word of God (Matthew 4:4)
Question 5. Why should I fast?
Answer 5. To honor God by focusing more on Him than anything else.
Talk about It:
•What are some of the reasons fasting can be so difficult to do?
•What are some things you could choose to fast from to help you listen to God?
Pray about It:
God, thank You for loving me and always having my best interests in mind. Help me to always put You first and not allow things to distract me from seeking You. Amen.
God knows what is best.
Faith Verse:
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT)
“For we live by believing and not by seeing.”
Question of the Day:
What is fasting?
Read:
Matthew 4:2–4
Fasting is a way we can honor God by giving up something we value to focus more on God. Fasting usually means giving up food, or certain types of food, so we can pray and spend time with God. The Bible gives many examples of people who chose not to eat food or certain foods for a time to help them listen to God better. Even Jesus fasted and prayed to help Him through a time when the devil tried to tempt Him to sin.
When we fast, we are telling God He is more important than other things in our lives and we choose to focus on Him above all else. When we fast, God helps us to see things in our life that need improvement. He may show us His plans for our life. Fasting should never be done to impress other people, but should be done to put God first, above all else.
Think about it:
Question 1. What is fasting?
Answer 1. To give up something important to us (usually eating) for a certain time to focus on God.
Question 2. Who was fasting in today’s Bible reading?
Answer 2. Jesus (Matthew 4:1–2)
Question 3. Why did Jesus fast and pray?
Answer 3. He was preparing for His ministry. He knew that the devil would come to tempt Him. (Matthew 4:1–2)
Question 4. In Matthew 4:2–4, what did Jesus say was more important than eating food?
Answer 4. The Word of God (Matthew 4:4)
Question 5. Why should I fast?
Answer 5. To honor God by focusing more on Him than anything else.
Talk about It:
•What are some of the reasons fasting can be so difficult to do?
•What are some things you could choose to fast from to help you listen to God?
Pray about It:
God, thank You for loving me and always having my best interests in mind. Help me to always put You first and not allow things to distract me from seeking You. Amen.
Day 4
Faith Fact:
God knows what is best.
Faith Verse:
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT)
“For we live by believing and not by seeing.”
Question of the Day:
What can I do now that's best for my future?
Read:
Romans 10:9–15
It’s easy to get focused on things going on right now like where we will go after lunch or what we will do this weekend. But God’s plans for us are much bigger than that. He knows the best thing for your life is to have a relationship with Him through Jesus. When you pray to have a relationship with God and become a Christian, your entire future changes for the better.
The way to get that future started is by understanding that you’ve sinned and need a relationship with God. He loved us so much that He sent Jesus to give His life to pay for our sins. When you ask Jesus to forgive your sins, He forgives you and makes you a new person. From that point on, you’re headed toward the best future possible! Instead of moving toward the destruction that sin causes, you have a new life with Jesus as Lord.
Think about it:
Question 1. What two things did the Bible reading say you need to do to be saved?
Answer 1. Make Jesus your Lord and believe that God has raised Him back to life. (Romans 10:9)
Question 2. What action makes you right with God?
Answer 2. Believing in your heart (Romans 10:10)
Question 3. Who does God offer salvation to?
Answer 3. Everyone, regardless of their background (Romans 10:11–13)
Question 4. Who did God send to give His life so that everyone can be saved?
Answer 4. Jesus
Question 5. How does the message of Jesus get to people who haven’t heard?
Answer 5. By Jesus’ followers going and telling others about Him. (Romans 10:14)
Talk about It:
•Why does everyone need to hear about Jesus?
•If you don’t have a relationship with God, what is stopping you?
Pray about It:
Jesus, thank You for dying for me because of my sins. Forgive me and make me a new person. Save me from the bad choices I have made. Help me remember that nothing can ever separate me from Your love. Amen.
God knows what is best.
Faith Verse:
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT)
“For we live by believing and not by seeing.”
Question of the Day:
What can I do now that's best for my future?
Read:
Romans 10:9–15
It’s easy to get focused on things going on right now like where we will go after lunch or what we will do this weekend. But God’s plans for us are much bigger than that. He knows the best thing for your life is to have a relationship with Him through Jesus. When you pray to have a relationship with God and become a Christian, your entire future changes for the better.
The way to get that future started is by understanding that you’ve sinned and need a relationship with God. He loved us so much that He sent Jesus to give His life to pay for our sins. When you ask Jesus to forgive your sins, He forgives you and makes you a new person. From that point on, you’re headed toward the best future possible! Instead of moving toward the destruction that sin causes, you have a new life with Jesus as Lord.
Think about it:
Question 1. What two things did the Bible reading say you need to do to be saved?
Answer 1. Make Jesus your Lord and believe that God has raised Him back to life. (Romans 10:9)
Question 2. What action makes you right with God?
Answer 2. Believing in your heart (Romans 10:10)
Question 3. Who does God offer salvation to?
Answer 3. Everyone, regardless of their background (Romans 10:11–13)
Question 4. Who did God send to give His life so that everyone can be saved?
Answer 4. Jesus
Question 5. How does the message of Jesus get to people who haven’t heard?
Answer 5. By Jesus’ followers going and telling others about Him. (Romans 10:14)
Talk about It:
•Why does everyone need to hear about Jesus?
•If you don’t have a relationship with God, what is stopping you?
Pray about It:
Jesus, thank You for dying for me because of my sins. Forgive me and make me a new person. Save me from the bad choices I have made. Help me remember that nothing can ever separate me from Your love. Amen.