Look Up This Verse
Pray About It
Ask God for guidance and wisdom each day—and maybe even to see the divine “big picture” of the plans and purposes for each member of your family!
Family Activity
Find a jigsaw puzzle or a puzzle game on the computer and work on it together. Talk about how God shows us His plan piece-by-piece!
Devotion 2: Growing Strong in Faith
Being a follower of Christ is not always easy. Jesus told this story:
Read Together
Discussion Questions
- Is your heart like any of the seeds in this story?
- What seed do you want your heart to be like?
Look Up This Verse
Pray About It
Thank God for providing all our needs, and ask Him to continue helping each of us grow strong in our faith.
Family Activity
Buy a small plant, or plant some seeds in a pot (Target usually has them in the dollar spot). The whole family works together to care for the plant this week.
Answer these questions:
- What happens if the plant does not get enough water or sun?
- What things are like water and sun for our hearts?
- Who cares for us like we care for the plant?
Devotion 3: The Fruit of the Spirit
Start with Questions
How do you know if a tree is an apple tree?
(Because it grows apples!)
What about an orange tree? A grape vine? What about weeds?
Just like we know if a plant is good or bad, the Bible says you can tell what people are like by their “fruits”—what kinds of things grow from their hearts.
Think About It
- Do you know people who smile a lot? They have happy hearts.
- What about people who always help others?
- Or those who are often angry?
- What other “fruits” can you think of?
When we have God in our hearts, we grow “fruit of the spirit.” And the more time we spend with God, the more the fruit of the spirit grows!
