God's Promises to Abraham
Wednesday, December 11th & Sunday, December 15th
Key Passage: Genesis 12:1-7; 15:5-6; 16,17 & 18
Basic Truth: Mankind does not deserve God's kindness
Memory Verse: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
Think about it:
From the “grace period” when we are late in paying
a bill, to the kindly police officer who may not write an expected ticket, we
all like receiving grace. We don’t
deserve it, and only our pride and foolishness can cause us to think that we
have some right to it.
Jesus
shed His blood on the cross to make it possible for God’s grace to cover our
sins. And His promises of blessing speak to us of “grace in advance”. Only our Creator can make sure
prophetic promises. He calls on us
to believe Him, and to respond to the daily direction of the Holy Spirit who
leads us to see those promises being fulfilled as we walk each day by faith.
“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay
down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command… I
have called you friends….” (John 15:13, 15)
Take
time to consider the greatness of
God’s undeserved kindness!!
Ask it:
All Levels
Q: What is grace?
A: Grace is God's undeserved kindness to sinners.
Grade 1-2
Q: What did God plan to do for Abraham?
A: God planned to bless Abraham by making his descendants a great nation. From that nation the Messiah would be born.
Grade 3-4
Q: Why do we need God's grace?
A: We are all underserving sinners, separated from God. We are completely helpless without God's grace.
Grade 5-6
Q: What is the proper response to God's gracious promises?
A: God expects us to trust Him and to believe what He says. True faith makes us acceptable to God and causes us to obey Him.
Family Activities:
1) "Faith Walk"--would you trust your family to blindfold you and lead you through the house or yard? Try it!
2) Discuss times you have walked in faith, knowing that God was leading.
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