I WILL MAKE YOU CLEAN
Read Isaiah 1:18
What will God do for you? Have you ever spilled grape juice on a clean white shirt? Grape juice is almost impossible to get out of a shirt. While the stain might lighten a little, there will always be a stain. Your shirt will never be white again. It is easy to think you will be stained by sin forever, but God is telling you that He can make you clean. You don’t need to be afraid that sin will ruin your life forever. God can get the stain of sin out and will make you as white as snow. Have a parent or friend help you have some fun. Take an old white shirt and rub some grape juice on it. Let it set and dry for a few hours. Afterwards, try to wash that shirt and see if you can get it as white as it was before. When you can’t, be reminded how God can remove the impossible nasty stain of sin!
I WILL MAKE YOU NEW
Read 2 Corinthians 5:17
In Christ, what happens? What happens to the old? If you believe in Jesus, that means you have realized that you need Jesus. God gives you the opportunity to be new. Your old self was all about you giving into your sinful desires which sometimes created hurt and pain. Imagine an old toy that has been beat up and damaged through destructive use. Imagine that toy getting restored to the condition it was when you bought it at the store… brand new. That is what God will do for you. He loves you so much, He makes you new.
DIG DEEPER
Read Galatians 5:22-23.
Write the verse on a card and tape it to your mirror for a week.
I WILL GIVE YOU A NEW HEART
Read Ezekiel 36:26
What will God give you? What will God remove from you? Imagine having an actual heart of stone inside your body. You would die. Your heart pumps the blood to your entire body so it cannot be hard and unable to pump blood. Not only that, but if your stone heart could beat, you would damage all the other important organs around it. It would be like throwing rocks at your lungs 24 hours, 7 days a week! Living a sinful life is like having a heart of stone. Sin is not life giving, it’s life damaging. When you believe in Jesus, God takes away your heart of stone and gives you HIS heart. His heart gives you life and you can live forever. Today, carry around a heavy rock with you for a couple of hours. Be reminded that you don’t have to be afraid of having to be damaged by sin and carry its heavy burden. God, through Jesus, gives you a new heart that gives life.
I GIVE YOU A NEW SPIRIT
Read Psalm 51:10-12
God says He will give you a pure heart and renew what? What will sustain you? God not only gives you a new heart, but He also gives you a new spirit. Read Ephesians 1:13 When you believe in Jesus, what do you receive? The Bible says in Ephesians 2 that you have a spirit of disobedience because of your sin. Because of this spirit of disobedience, you want to satisfy all your wants and desires that are not God’s wants and desire. This disobedient spirit will hurt you. God loves you so much that He gives you a new Spirit. That Spirit is called the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is His spirit… right inside of you.
GOD RESTORES YOU
Read 1 Peter 5:10
What are the four things God will do for you after you suffer through tough times? God is a God who restores. There are many people out there who love to restore old homes. Old homes are great homes, but they have been through many years and suffered many storms. People will restore the damage to an old home, strengthen the structure of the home, and establish new modern features. When they are done they will confirm the home can once again be a good home. God will use the “storms of life” to help establish your character, strengthen your faith, and confirm to the watching world that He is able to do good things.
Category: Spiritual Training Dream
This category is parent category of the dream series categories.
I Delight in You
GOD REJOICES AND SINGS
Read Zephaniah 3:17.
How is God described? What does He do for you? Fill in the blank: He will take great ________________ in you. Delight means to “take great pleasure” or “to be pleased with.” God takes great pleasure in you because He loves you. He rejoices over you with singing. Think about your favorite song. When your favorite song comes over the radio you get really excited and it brightens your day. You start singing and become really happy. You are God’s favorite song. He delights in you and is always singing over you.
GIVE IT A TRY!
Play your favorite song today and notice how it makes you happy. Now imagine God always singing over you because you are His favorite song.
PUT YOUR HOPE IN GOD
Read Psalm 147:11
What does God do for those who know, respect, and place their hope in Him? The definition of fear in this verse is not about being afraid of God, it’s about respecting and knowing Him. A person who knows God should respect who He is and place their hope in Him. God takes great pleasure in being known by you. Why? Because when you know Him, you experience who He is. He is awesome! Do you know God? Write down all the things you know about God. (Remember, you don’t have to know everything… knowing God takes a lifetime.) Do you respect God? Write down all the reasons why. How does God give YOU hope?
THE LORD UPHOLDS YOU
Read Psalm 35:27
What does God do for those who delight in Him? God delights in you because He loves you so much. He asks you to delight in Him. In other words, He wants you to take pleasure in following Him and being obedient. This means He wants you to want to do what He says. He wants you to want to be a light for Him. He wants you to want to be like Him. If you do, He promises that He will establish your steps. In other words, if you delight in God, you will be confident in who you are, how you should live your life, and what He wants you to do.
GOD MAKES STEPS FIRM
Read Psalm 37:23
Fill in the blank: The Lord delights in the ______________________________________________ of His servant. Do you trust that God is looking out for what is best for you? Why or why not? God cares about and loves you. True success is when you live for Him and love others. He will help you be who you’re meant to be with success! He wants the best things for you. You may go through tough times, but even God can use those things to make you stronger. God delights in you. He loves you and is all about what is best for you.
GOD’S GOODNESS
Read Psalm 31:19
How is God’s goodness described? What has God done with His goodness for those who take refuge in Him? Who will see God’s goodness in you? You learned that fearing God means knowing Him and respecting Him. Taking refuge in God means you go to Him for help and protection in times of danger and trouble. It’s comforting to know that God can provide protection and help when you are in trouble. It’s also comforting to know that He has good things in store for you when you run to Him during hard times! This is a promise. What are some ways you can go to God in times of trouble? Do you trust God, who promises to restore, to have good things in store when you go to Him in times of trouble?
God is With You
GOD HELPS YOU HELP OTHERS
Read Matthew 28:19-20
What does God ask you to do? What does He tell you at the end of verse 20? Jesus told this to His disciples before He the left earth and the same is true for you. God wants you to teach others about Jesus. He wants you to do this through your actions and words. The best way to teach someone to obey God’s Word is to show them. This task probably seemed scary to Jesus’ disciples. Does it seem scary to you? They didn’t have to be nervous and neither do you because Jesus reminded them that He would be with them always. God is there to help you do what He asks… always.
GOD IS THERE TO LEAN ON
Read Proverbs 3:5-6
What does God ask you to do? What should you not lean on? What does He promise to do for you if you trust in Him? God is promising that if you lean on Him for what to do instead of yourself, He will show you the right way. You can’t lean on someone who is not there. This verse shows that God is promising He will be there to lean on. How can you lean on God for what to do? Can you think of something specific that you need to lean on God for instead of yourself? What is it?
GOD GIVES YOU STRENGTH
Read Philippians 4:13
What does this verse say you can do? Who gives you strength? God promises that He will strengthen you to do anything you need to do. To strengthen you to do all things, He has to be with you. The all-powerful God is right by your side and He will use His power to give you strength. Are any of these ways you can get strength from God?
His Holy Spirit guiding you
Encouraging words from His people His Word
Prayer Knowing His promises
List other ways you can get strength from God:
GOD GOES EVERYWHERE YOU GO
Read Joshua 1:9
What does God tell you to be? What reason does God give you to be these things? Joshua was a guy who had been given mighty tasks from God. He had to be strong and courageous as He led the people of Israel to take back their land. God told Joshua that he didn’t have to be afraid because He would be with him and the people of Israel. The Lord may ask you to do a mighty task for Him. Remember, nothing is impossible for God and He is right by your side…wherever you go. How do these words give you encouragement as you live your life today? Do you believe that God is right by your side?
GOD IS INSIDE YOU
Read 1 Corinthians 3:16
What does God call you? Who dwells within you? In the Old Testament, God lived in a building called the temple. It was fine for a little while but He wanted to be closer to His people. So, He sent His Son to die on the cross for your sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead. If you believe this, the Holy Spirit starts living inside you. The Holy Spirit is God Himself inside of you. How does God go with you everywhere? Easy, He lives right inside of you! DID YOU KNOW? The Holy Spirit is sometimes hard to understand, but take a look at a lamp in your room. The lamp has wiring inside of it but the wiring won’t work unless the lamp is plugged into electricity. When it’s plugged in, the electricity flows and shines bright. When you “plug into Jesus” by believing in Him as your Savior, you get the Holy Spirit. You have been “wired” for Him to live in you. He gives you the power to be a light for the Lord!
God is With You in Tough Times
GOD IS AT WORK IN HARD TIMES
Read Romans 5:3-4.
What are the three things suffering produces? Read Romans 8:28. What does God do? God is at work during hard times. No one likes to go through tough situations, but you can trust that God is with you doing good things in the midst of a hard time. He will strengthen your character. Hard times give you perseverance and a stronger faith. When your faith grows stronger you will see the hope God gives you even more and you will be ready to face the next challenge life brings. He works all things, even the bad, for the good of those who love Him… that’s YOU!
GOD WILL HELP YOU
Read Isaiah 41:10
Why should you not fear? What are the three things God will do for you? Life can have some crazy challenges, but God promises that He will strengthen you and help you. He will even hold you up with His hand. Here’s the good news: since God is righteous (meaning His ways are right), you can trust that if He is holding you up, you have nothing to worry about. Explain a time when God has helped you and write about it. (Examples: Maybe God taught you something in His Word, or maybe He used one of His people to give you advice.)
GOD FIGHTS FOR YOU
Read Exodus 14:14
What will the Lord do for you? What is the only thing you must do? If God asks you to fight a battle, He will fight right alongside you. God is with you and will fight for you. When life takes a turn for the worse, don’t get discouraged. You have a fighter on your side. He might do things differently than you would, but the good news is that He always wins, and it benefits everyone… including you!
DIG DEEPER
Read Joshua 6:1-21.
See how God literally fought the battle against Jericho in the Old Testament. Israel obeyed God’s instructions and the walls came tumbling down!
GOD HELPS YOU OVERCOME THE WORLD
Read John 16:33
What can God give you? What does He tell you will happen when you live in the world? Why should you not be discouraged? There is no avoiding it… you will have some trouble during your life on earth. Life has its ups and downs, but when life has you down, you can keep your head up because God promises to be with you. In fact, He does more than just be with you. God has overcome the world. Jesus, God Himself, came into the world and didn’t sin one time… not once. The world, and all its temptations could not tempt Him. He defeated the one thing everyone is scared of… death. This is the God you have with you always. He lived in the world without sin and He defeated death. He is there to help YOU overcome the world while you live in it. And when it’s time for you to leave the earth; you will defeat death by living forever in eternity. Here are a few ways God can help you overcome the world while you live in it: Are there any you want to try this week? – Turn the other cheek – Be kind – Be slow to anger – Watch your words – Do not gossip. What are some other ways you can overcome the world?
DIG DEEPER
Read Mark 4:35-41
See how Jesus calmed the storm when He was on the boat with His disciples.
GOD IS WITH YOU WHEN YOU ARE TEMPTED
Read 1 Corinthians 10:13
Fill in the Blank: God will not let you be ______________ beyond what you can endure. When you are tempted what will God do for you? Temptation is a daily thing. God promises that He will give you a way out every time you are tempted. To do this, He has to be with you. Temptations are challenging in life. It isn’t easy to walk away from the temptation to do something you know is wrong. God promises He won’t allow anything to tempt you that you cannot handle. He also promises to be with you and give you a way out a way to choose the right thing. Here are examples of how God gives you a way out: – Advice from a Godly friend or mentor – Guidance from your mom or dad – God’s Word – The Holy Spirit (The small voice in your head saying you shouldn’t”is the Holy Spirit) Sometimes God puts obstacles in the way to keep you from sinning…Thanks, God! Are there any other ways God can give you a way out of temptation?
I Will Comfort You
GOD GIVES YOU HOPE
Read Psalm 119:50
What can comfort you? What can God’s promises give? A promise is when someone makes a statement that they will do a particular thing or that a specific thing will happen. When someone makes a promise and keeps it, you start to trust them. The next time that person makes you a promise, you will trust them. If the person is always faithful to do what he or she says, then you will have hope. Hope is when you expect or want something to happen. God is always faithful to make His promises come true. If you watch Him work, you will see them come true. As you watch God faithfully do what He promises, you will start to have hope in all situations, especially the bad ones. The hope God provides can help you get through something tough. Here are examples of how God gives hope: – You have a family member that is sick. God promises that He is in control. This gives you hope that no matter what happens, God will make it a good situation. – God promises you good things. You can hope that a bad situation will turn to good. Can you think of any other ways God gives you hope that comforts you in bad situations?
GOD COMFORTS YOU WHEN YOU FACE DEATH
Read Psalm 23:4
Does God comfort you when you face death? You hopefully have a lot of life left to live, but it’s good for you to know now that God will give you comfort in life and in death. There are many people who die every day. In Christ, there is no need to be scared of death. He has overcome it and when you believe in Him, death just means leaving the earth. Knowing this truth will comfort you when you go through the death of a family member or friend. It will also comfort you when you are facing death. Remember, those who believe in Jesus don’t die. They just move to heaven. Are you comforted knowing God has given you a way to overcome death?
GOD COMFORTS YOU WHEN YOU ARE HURT
Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
What does God do for us when we hurt? What can we do for others? God promises that He will give you comfort when you are hurt. You learned last week that you can trust God to turn bad things into good things. This alone can give you comfort. He also will give you comfort when you experience hard times through His Word, good friends, His promises, and just knowing that He is there. After you have gone through something hard, God will give you the opportunity to help comfort others. What ways has God given you comfort? How can you comfort another in the same way God comforted you? Is there someone in your life who you can comfort today?
GOD IS YOUR REFUGE
Read Psalm 9:9
Who is the Lord a refuge for? How is God described in times of trouble? A stronghold is a place built to protect people under attack. An example of a stronghold is a tornado shelter. If you have a tornado shelter, you would take refuge in it when a tornado attacks. God is telling you that He is your stronghold. He is able to protect you from any attack life may bring. You have a place to run to when you are burdened with tough stuff. Attacks are meant to damage a person. A stronghold doesn’t necessarily prevent the attacks from happening, but it will protect you from being damaged. When life attacks, God is there as a refuge and WILL protect you from damage that hurts your soul and character. What are some ways God can be your refuge in tough times?
YOU CAN TALK TO GOD
Read Philippians 4:6-7
What should you not do? What should you do instead? What does God give you when you pray to Him? God has given you a great tool for comfort… prayer. When you have worries, you can easily be comforted when you give it to God. There is no fancy way to do it, just go in your room, close the door and have a conversation with God about what is going on. Having peace is having freedom from things that disturb and destroy you. When you give things to God through prayer, you will have freedom from your worry and your tough situation because you will trust that God has it under control! Pray for a tough situation today. After praying, write how God has given you comfort.
I Will Listen To You
GOD’S EARS ARE WORKING
Read Psalm 34:15
Who are God’s ears attentive to? If you believe in Jesus, God has given you His righteousness. Read 2 Corinthians 5:21 How did Jesus give you God’s righteousness? God says He listens to the righteous. He hears you when you cry out to Him because He is with you. How are you comforted knowing that God hears you?
HOW GOD HEARS YOU
Read 1 John 5:14
Fill in the blanks: If we ask anything according to God’s _________, then He will ______________ us. God is listening and waiting to give you an answer. He is there and promises that if you ask Him for the things He wants, then He will hear you. But how do you know what God wants? You set your eyes on Him and start learning about what He wants as you continue to read His Word.
GOD LISTENS ALWAYS
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:17
What does God ask you to do? Read Psalm 145:18 Who is God near to? Is God there for you when you pray to Him? God is near and with you, so you should always be in conversation with Him. Tell Him about your day. Tell Him about your troubles. Tell Him about what you need and trust Him with the things you want. God is listening. He might not answer the way you thought He should. He promises that He knows you best so you can trust that God will answer in the best way for you and for everyone else.
GOD LISTENS WHEN YOU CONFESS YOUR SINS
Read 1 John 1:9
What is God faithful to do when someone confesses their sins? God will listen to anyone who confesses their sins to Him. He wants to forgive anyone who wants forgiveness. God is working in all people so they can know Him. He is there and will hear anyone who confesses their sin and is truly sorry for what they have done. Do you have sin that you need to confess? If so, God is listening and ready to forgive!
GOD LISTENS WHEN YOU ASK FOR WISDOM
Read James 1:5
What does God give when He is asked? Does He give a little or a lot? God is there for you and knows that you need wisdom. He is ready to listen to your request for wisdom and willing to give you as much as you need. In life, you will have lots of situations where you will need more wisdom. Isn’t it comforting to know that God is there for you to give you the wisdom you need? Do you need wisdom for a situation today? What is it? Spend some time asking God for the wisdom you need… He is there and listening!
DIG DEEPER
Read 2 Chronicles 1:7-12.
See how King Solomon asked for wisdom. What did Solomon ask for? Did God give Him wisdom? Did Solomon ask for what God wanted or for earthly things?
I Am Everywhere
GOD GOES WITH EVERYONE EVERYWHERE
Read Psalm 139:7-10
List places the Bible says God is. Does God go where you go? Is this verse true for everyone? Is there anywhere His hand won’t guide you? God is everywhere. He is with you, He is with your neighbor, He is across the country, and He is across the world. It is hard for you to understand because you can’t be everywhere, but God is much bigger than humans. He CAN be everywhere. You can trust that there is nowhere on earth you will go that He will not be there! How does it encourage you by knowing God is everywhere?
YOU CAN’T HIDE FROM GOD
Read Jeremiah 23:23-24
Fill in the blanks: God fills _______________________ and _______________________ . Is there anywhere you can go to hide from God? Does God see you? You can hide from other people, but you cannot hide from God. He can see you wherever you go. Since you can hide from other people and YOU can’t see God, it’s easy to think God won’t know what you are doing. This is not true. He sees the good and bad and still loves you. He loves you too much to leave the bad in you. He will do everything He can to let you understand that your wrong actions are hurtful to yourself and others. He can see what you need to do to change. Remember, Jesus gave you the opportunity to be new because He died for your sins. There is no need to hide from God. He sees you and can help you!
GIVE IT A TRY!
Have you ever read the book “Where’s Waldo” by Martin Handford? If not, it’s a fun book where you find a guy named “Waldo” in a picture. The book is funny because you feel like Waldo is everywhere. You find him at the beach, in the city, and on a farm. Your challenge is to start a journal and title it “Where’s God” by (insert your name). As you walk through life, write out all the crazy places you find God at work! It will be neat to go back through it and see how God is everywhere.
GOD’S IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH
Read Deuteronomy 4:39
Where are the two places that God is? Is there anyone else who can do this? God can be in more than one place at a time. Think back to everything you learned about Him at Kanakuk. You can see Him just as clearly right now where you are sitting (or standing)! He is there and can help you grow where you are. What’s even cooler is that He is in heaven at the same time too! That means God is hanging out with all the believers who have left the earth to go to heaven and be with Him! Remember, God wants us to have faith in Him. Have faith that God is everywhere! How does it encourage you that God is with you today as much as He was with you this summer at Kanakuk?
THE EARTH IS FULL OF GOD’S GLORY
Read Isaiah 6:3
What is the entire earth filled with? The word “glory” is used a lot in the Bible. Glory is something of high honor, something of absolute beauty and majesty. You can see something or someone’s glory in the things they do. God’s glory is the highest glory. He has the highest honor. He is the greatest good. He is the most beautiful thing. He is all the things without doing anything, BUT you can see His glory in the things that He does. The Bible says God’s glory fills the earth and you can see it clearly in all the things that He has done. What are some other ways you can see God’s glory in the earth?
How does God show His glory by the things He has done in you?
GOD SEES THE GOOD AND THE BAD
Read Proverbs 15:3
Where are the eyes of the Lord? Who does the Lord watch? God is watching the good and the wicked at the same time. We don’t understand how He can do this because we don’t have the same ability. Imagine you are at a parade and watch each float as it goes by. When a float passes, you can only see one side of it. You can’t see what is going on from the other side of the parade. You see the beginning of the parade when it comes and you will see the end a little bit later. God’s view of the parade would be different. He can see every float and every side at the same time. He can also see everyone who is watching the parade. It is important to know that God can see what all people are doing at the same time. He can use any situation to work His plan for His people!
I Am All Powerful
GOD IS THE MIGHTIEST
Read Psalm 147:5
How is the Lord described in this verse? God is the mightiest of the mighty. His power is the most powerful and He uses it for you! Today, think about how God created the earth in seven days by just speaking the words and draw a picture of it.
THE ULTIMATE SUPER HERO
Read Job 9:4
How is God’s power described? Does anyone who is against God succeed? The definition of the word “vast” is a fancy way to say HUGE! God’s power is so great that no one who goes against Him will succeed. Have you ever seen a superhero movie? What’s great about superhero movies is that no one can defeat the superhero. The superhero has epic battles and sometimes looks like he is losing, but everything that happens typically makes him more powerful. God is the ultimate superhero. To the world, it probably looked like God lost the battle when Jesus died on the cross. But the cross is what won the battle over sin and Satan! There is no power or force that can defeat God. He will always win. God now wants to help you fight your battles. Don’t you want the God who never loses fighting for you? What battle can God help you fight today? Are you going to fight battles God’s way or your way? If God never loses, should you ever be against Him? Read and memorize 2 Corinthians 12:9. Always remember the promise that God’s power can make your weakness strong!
GOD DOES THE IMPOSSIBLE
Read Matthew 19:26
What is the difference between man and God? It is easy to run to people and the ways of the world for help because they are right there in front of you. It takes effort, patience, and faith to ask God for help – but it is worth it! When you ask for help, what can happen is limitless. That means you will see God do the impossible in you and around you. Read Job 42:2 Is there anything that God can’t do? Can anyone stop God from what He has planned?
THE POWER TRIO
Read Jeremiah 10:12
What did God do with His power? What did God do with His wisdom? What did God do with His understanding? God is more than just powerful with His might. He is powerful with His wisdom and understanding. He is the wisest and understands everything. No one on earth could ever claim to be the wisest or understand everything. With all three, He was able to plan all of history and eternity and create the earth and the universe… including heaven. No one or any other god that people worship can do this. They may claim to, but God is the only one who has given evidence that He did! You get to spend a lifetime seeing His proof!
EVERYTHING’S EASY TO GOD
Read Jeremiah 32:17.
Is anything hard for God? Have you ever watched a professional sports game where the athletes make playing the game look easy? Those athletes do things on the court or field that make them good. God is good at what He does. There is no one better and nothing is too hard for Him. This is a promise that can encourage you when you know that God is on your side. Do you believe in the God who rose from the dead? If you do, that same power is at work in you! Do you believe that God is the most powerful of all time? How can you trust God?
I Am Compassionate
GOD IS COMPASSIONATE
Read Psalm 103:8.
How is the Lord described in this verse? You can see His compassion in His grace. His desire is to give people what they don’t deserve. You can experience His compassion in how He gives you grace. He could punish you eternally for your sins, but instead He is slow to anger and gave His own Son to die on the cross so you can have life. His love is overflowing with compassion. Have you experienced God’s compassionate grace?
EXAMPLE OF GOD’S COMPASSION
Read Psalms 116:5 What is God full of? God truly is a compassionate God. Today you are going to read a story about how He had compassion on some people in the Bible. Read Matthew 14:13-21 How did God show His compassion for the people who came to see Him? How did God provide for the people who came to Him?
A COMPASSIONATE FATHER
Read Psalm 103:13
What analogy does this verse use to describe your Heavenly Father? Fathers are supposed to have compassion for their kids and protect them. Fathers love to be around their children. If you have a father like this, you have a small example of how your Heavenly Father is compassionate towards you. If you don’t, then you can be encouraged to know that God is your compassionate Father. He is concerned with your wants and needs. He will take care of and protect you. Write a thank you note to your earthly dad (or another person in your life) and thank him for being an example of God’s compassion towards you.
GOD CARES FOR THOSE WHO HURT
Read Luke 12:24
Who does God comfort? Who does God give compassion to? God cares about the needs of His people. He knows how and when someone is hurt and He will help. What about you? Do you have compassion for people? Who are some people that you need to show compassion towards? How can you have compassion for people at your school today? What about people in your family? Don’t just think about it and write it on paper… go do it!
DIG DEEPER
Read Luke 10:30-37.
This is an example of how a man showed God’s compassion to others. Write what you learn about being compassionate.
GOD’S COMPASSION DOES NOT STOP
What does the Bible say about God’s compassion? There is no limit to God’s compassion. It will never run out. This is not true for people. People can be (and should be) compassionate, but when life hits hard or a person gets distracted, sometimes their compassion runs out. You can always trust God’s promise that His compassion will not run out. He will not get distracted from you. You are His true love and He is compassionate always. Memorize and write out Lamentations 3:22. Put it where you will be reminded of it always.
I Am True
JESUS ANSWERED
Read John 14:6
Fill in the Blanks: “I am the _________ the _________ and the _________ . Does God claim to be truth? The longer you live on earth, you will see that the world will support many different truths. All of them will not go together. You need to know that God promises that He is the only thing that is true and He proves it to you. You can trust that God is true and if you are following Him, you are doing the only thing that is real and true.
GOD’S WORD STAND’S OUT
Read Deuteronomy 32:4
Do you believe that in every situation God will do good things? DIG DEEPER Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17. What is God’s Word useful for? Have you experienced any of these things? What does God’s Word prepare you for?
GOD’S WORD STANDS OUT
Read John 17:17
How is God’s Word described? The word “sanctify” is a fancy way of saying “stand out.” God’s Word makes you stand out when you follow it because it’s the only thing that is true. God’s Word has been spoken and written for thousands of years and nothing has been able to successfully prove it wrong. Did you know there are thousands of prophecies in the Bible, spoken hundreds of years before the event, which have come true? Did you know there are about 40 authors of the Bible? All of them lived in different times, cultures and places. Most of them never even met or talked to each other, yet their messages fit together perfectly to tell the same story. Do you know how? The Bible is God’s Word and it’s true. God has proven that through the history of the world and He wants to prove it in you. What is one thing you learned today?
GOD’S WORD LASTS BECAUSE IT IS TRUE
Read Isaiah 40:8
What withers and fades away? What stands forever? God uses the analogy of plants to describe how quickly the things of the world will fade away and wither. The only thing that endures is God’s Word. Why? Because God’s Word is truth. Think of all the things of the world. Make a list of all the things that are temporary, and will fade away. Here are a few examples to get your mind going: Your favorite t-shirt – it’s new now, but it will be old soon. Your favorite electronic device – something new will come out and you will move on. The national championship sports team – the title will move to someone else. If God’s Word is the only thing that lasts, do you spend enough time reading God’s Word? Is there any temporary thing that is keeping you from reading God’s Word?
EVERY WORD WILL COME TRUE
Read Matthew 5:18
The Bible uses the word “Law” for God’s Word sometimes. What does this verse say about God’s Word? Will everything happen that God’s Word says will happen? God promises that He is true. He promises that His word is true. In fact, He confidently promises that every little stroke of letter written will come true. In other words, God is going to “dot His I’s” and “cross His T’s. You can trust that everything said in the Bible will come true. This is great news because it means He will faithfully make all the promises you are learning happen for you! Do you believe that every word of God is true? Do you believe that every word of God will come true? If God’s Word is all true, then how important should the Bible be to you?