Day 1
Faith Fact
We believe that... Jesus is God.
Faith Verse
John 1:4 (NLT)
"The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone."
Foundation:
Jesus is God the Son. The Bible tells us that He was born to Mary, and His Father is God. Jesus never sinned, and He did many miracles. He died on the Cross for our sins and came back to life. Now He is in Heaven with God the Father.
Question of the Day:
Is Jesus God?
LISTEN to God through His Word:
Pray and ask God to speak to you before you read today’s Scripture.
Read John 20:26–28.
When Jesus rose from the dead, His disciple Thomas had a difficult time believing what had happened. If your friends told you that someone came back to life after they had died, you might think they were playing a trick on you. When Thomas saw proof of Jesus’ resurrection, he realized immediately what it meant: Jesus is God!
Question
What caused Thomas’s doubt that Jesus was alive to change to belief?
Answer: He saw the proof that Jesus was alive.
LEARN from God’s Word:
Question
What did Jesus tell Thomas to do rather than be faithless?
Answer: Believe!
Question
What statement of faith did Thomas make?
Answer: “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28)
LIVE God’s Word:
Question
How does the fact that Jesus is God change the way you think about Jesus and His teachings?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Question
Who is someone you know who doesn’t believe that Jesus is God? Why do you think they don’t believe?
Answer: Answers will vary.
PRAY about It:
Dear Jesus, thank You for coming to earth and choosing to die for my sins. Because You rose from the dead, You proved that You are the true God. Help me to tell others about You. Amen.
We believe that... Jesus is God.
Faith Verse
John 1:4 (NLT)
"The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone."
Foundation:
Jesus is God the Son. The Bible tells us that He was born to Mary, and His Father is God. Jesus never sinned, and He did many miracles. He died on the Cross for our sins and came back to life. Now He is in Heaven with God the Father.
Question of the Day:
Is Jesus God?
LISTEN to God through His Word:
Pray and ask God to speak to you before you read today’s Scripture.
Read John 20:26–28.
When Jesus rose from the dead, His disciple Thomas had a difficult time believing what had happened. If your friends told you that someone came back to life after they had died, you might think they were playing a trick on you. When Thomas saw proof of Jesus’ resurrection, he realized immediately what it meant: Jesus is God!
Question
What caused Thomas’s doubt that Jesus was alive to change to belief?
Answer: He saw the proof that Jesus was alive.
LEARN from God’s Word:
Question
What did Jesus tell Thomas to do rather than be faithless?
Answer: Believe!
Question
What statement of faith did Thomas make?
Answer: “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28)
LIVE God’s Word:
Question
How does the fact that Jesus is God change the way you think about Jesus and His teachings?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Question
Who is someone you know who doesn’t believe that Jesus is God? Why do you think they don’t believe?
Answer: Answers will vary.
PRAY about It:
Dear Jesus, thank You for coming to earth and choosing to die for my sins. Because You rose from the dead, You proved that You are the true God. Help me to tell others about You. Amen.
Day 2
Faith Fact
We believe that... Jesus is God.
Faith Verse
John 1:4 (NLT)
"The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone."
Foundation:
Jesus is God the Son. The Bible tells us that He was born to Mary, and His Father is God. Jesus never sinned, and He did many miracles. He died on the Cross for our sins and came back to life. Now He is in Heaven with God the Father.
Question of the day:
How did Jesus become "God with us"?
LISTEN to God through His Word:
Pray and ask God to speak to you before you read today’s Scripture.
Read Matthew 1:18–23.
Some people picture God as sitting on a throne in heaven, far away from the cares of His people. But these verses remind us that God became human and lived on earth just like us. Jesus’ birth fulfilled an Old Testament prophecy that God would be “with us.” Hundreds of years before it happened, God sent a message through Isaiah about Jesus’ birth.
Question
What does the name “Immanuel” mean?
Answer: God is with us.
LEARN from God’s Word:
Because Jesus lived as a human, it means He experienced the common things in life that everyone does. Jesus knows what it is like to learn, obey His parents, have friends, work, and even be bullied. Jesus is “God with us” and understands all the things we face.
Question
What are some things you think Jesus experienced as a human that you have experienced?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Question
How does it make you feel knowing that God became human?
Answer: Answers will vary.
LIVE God’s Word:
Because Jesus experienced the same things we do, we can be sure that He understands when we pray to Him about our problems. We can also be confident that whatever we go through in life, Jesus is with us to help us.
Question
How does the fact that Jesus became human help you pray about everything with confidence?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Question
What is something you’re worried about right now that you’d like Jesus to help you with?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Pray about It:
Dear Jesus, thank You that You are with me as I go through my day. I’m glad You understand my problems when I pray to You. Amen.
We believe that... Jesus is God.
Faith Verse
John 1:4 (NLT)
"The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone."
Foundation:
Jesus is God the Son. The Bible tells us that He was born to Mary, and His Father is God. Jesus never sinned, and He did many miracles. He died on the Cross for our sins and came back to life. Now He is in Heaven with God the Father.
Question of the day:
How did Jesus become "God with us"?
LISTEN to God through His Word:
Pray and ask God to speak to you before you read today’s Scripture.
Read Matthew 1:18–23.
Some people picture God as sitting on a throne in heaven, far away from the cares of His people. But these verses remind us that God became human and lived on earth just like us. Jesus’ birth fulfilled an Old Testament prophecy that God would be “with us.” Hundreds of years before it happened, God sent a message through Isaiah about Jesus’ birth.
Question
What does the name “Immanuel” mean?
Answer: God is with us.
LEARN from God’s Word:
Because Jesus lived as a human, it means He experienced the common things in life that everyone does. Jesus knows what it is like to learn, obey His parents, have friends, work, and even be bullied. Jesus is “God with us” and understands all the things we face.
Question
What are some things you think Jesus experienced as a human that you have experienced?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Question
How does it make you feel knowing that God became human?
Answer: Answers will vary.
LIVE God’s Word:
Because Jesus experienced the same things we do, we can be sure that He understands when we pray to Him about our problems. We can also be confident that whatever we go through in life, Jesus is with us to help us.
Question
How does the fact that Jesus became human help you pray about everything with confidence?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Question
What is something you’re worried about right now that you’d like Jesus to help you with?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Pray about It:
Dear Jesus, thank You that You are with me as I go through my day. I’m glad You understand my problems when I pray to You. Amen.
Day 3
Faith Fact
We believe that... Jesus is God.
Faith Verse
John 1:4 (NLT)
"The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone."
Foundation:
Jesus is God the Son. The Bible tells us that He was born to Mary, and His Father is God. Jesus never sinned, and He did many miracles. He died on the Cross for our sins and came back to life. Now He is in Heaven with God the Father.
Question of the day:
Where is Jesus now?
LISTEN to God through His Word
Pray and ask God to speak to you before you read today’s Scripture.
Read Acts 1:9–11.
Jesus died for our sins, but He didn’t stay dead. Three days later He rose from the grave. After His resurrection, He returned to heaven. The disciples probably were amazed as they watched Him go up in a cloud. But the white-robed angels reminded the disciples that one day Jesus would come again. Today Jesus is in heaven, preparing a place for us to live with Him and representing our needs to God the Father.
Question
Where is Jesus now?
Answer: He is in heaven.
LEARN from God’s Word:
Question
What do these verses say the disciples did right after Jesus returned to heaven?
Answer: They stood there and stared up into the sky.
Question
What promise did the angels make after Jesus returned to heaven?
Answer: The angels promised that He would return again someday.
LIVE God’s Word:
Question
How do you think Jesus being in heaven now helps you?
Answer: Answers will vary. He is preparing a place for us to live. He is our representative in heaven who understands us.
Question
How does the promise that Jesus will come back one day give you hope?
Answer: Answers will vary.
PRAY about It:
Dear Jesus, thank You for being in heaven and for understanding my life. Please come back again soon. Amen.
We believe that... Jesus is God.
Faith Verse
John 1:4 (NLT)
"The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone."
Foundation:
Jesus is God the Son. The Bible tells us that He was born to Mary, and His Father is God. Jesus never sinned, and He did many miracles. He died on the Cross for our sins and came back to life. Now He is in Heaven with God the Father.
Question of the day:
Where is Jesus now?
LISTEN to God through His Word
Pray and ask God to speak to you before you read today’s Scripture.
Read Acts 1:9–11.
Jesus died for our sins, but He didn’t stay dead. Three days later He rose from the grave. After His resurrection, He returned to heaven. The disciples probably were amazed as they watched Him go up in a cloud. But the white-robed angels reminded the disciples that one day Jesus would come again. Today Jesus is in heaven, preparing a place for us to live with Him and representing our needs to God the Father.
Question
Where is Jesus now?
Answer: He is in heaven.
LEARN from God’s Word:
Question
What do these verses say the disciples did right after Jesus returned to heaven?
Answer: They stood there and stared up into the sky.
Question
What promise did the angels make after Jesus returned to heaven?
Answer: The angels promised that He would return again someday.
LIVE God’s Word:
Question
How do you think Jesus being in heaven now helps you?
Answer: Answers will vary. He is preparing a place for us to live. He is our representative in heaven who understands us.
Question
How does the promise that Jesus will come back one day give you hope?
Answer: Answers will vary.
PRAY about It:
Dear Jesus, thank You for being in heaven and for understanding my life. Please come back again soon. Amen.