House Church Family Devo
Head: Know God’s Word | Heart: Love God | Hands: Follow God’s Way
Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Head
Imagine that you are going on an adventure. Maybe you are going on a hike through the mountains or exploring somewhere new. If you do not have a map or a guidebook, you may get lost, take the wrong path, or miss out on the best scenic views. The Bible is like a map for us, or the ultimate guidebook for our lives! It leads us down the right paths, guides us from taking the wrong turns, gives us tips for our journey, and equips us to live the life God has planned for us.
Heart
2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.” Just like a map shows us which way to go, the Bible shows us how to live in a way that pleases God. Just like a guidebook tells of upcoming dangers on a trail, like falling rocks or upcoming cliffs, the Bible warns us about sin and the consequences of bad choices. A guidebook helps you to be prepared by giving you tips for your adventure, like where to find water. The Bible prepares and equips us to do God’s work. God does not want us wandering through life, lost and confused. He gave us His word to guide our steps.
Hands
Friends, in order to use our guidebook, we have to read our guidebook! You can’t get to your destination without a map, and we can’t get through the wonderful life that God has planned for us without our Bible. Make it a priority to read your Bible every day this week.
Even if it is only one verse, open your Bible each day and enjoy the journey that God has for you!
House Church Activity
Play the Hot/Cold game to help reinforce what we learned about today!
- While the kids are not looking, the leader will hide an object (small stuffed animal, ball, toy, etc.)
- The group begins looking for the hidden object.
- The person who hid it gives clues by saying “cold” when they are far away, “warmer” as they get closer, and “hot” when they are very close.
After the game, discuss how it was much easier to find the hidden object when they were given clues. The Bible does that for us! It gives us the clues and directions that we need to live God’s way. Just like the game helped us to go the right way to find the hidden toy, the Bible helps us to go the right way in life.
Prayer: Dear God, thank You for giving us the best guide through life: the Bible! Please help me read these words, follow them, and use them to guide my life. Amen.