GOD MAKES YOU STRONG!
Knowing that God is in us should give us confidence in our safety and protection and knowing that we are never alone. It is easy to remember this when everything is happy and bright, but it is hard to remain confident when trouble arises.
This week we focused on a scientific example of what it is like for us when we don’t have God in us and what it is like when we do. Knowing that God is in us and will never leave us is reason alone to be thankful.
WE ARE STRONG BECAUSE HE IS IN US!
I want to encourage you to read this newsletter with your kids and do the devotional together. You are the most important earthly person in your child’s walk with Jesus.
Think About It:
GOD’S STRENGTH IS IN YOU?
What does He mean?
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Ephesians. 6:10-12
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
– Philippians 4:13
Memory Verse:
‘My dear children, you belong to God. So you have defeated them because God’s Spirit, who is in you, is greater than the devil, who is in the world. ‘
– 1 John 4:4
Small Group Questions:
1. Who makes us strong?
2. Why are you great?
3. What was your favorite part of this lesson?
Devotional
This week’s devotional is about how God’s grace transformed Paul’s perspective. Experiences that Paul had he could welcome supernaturally because the evidence of Christ’s power in the midst of them brought glory to God, not Paul. When Paul eventually came to the end of himself, Christ alone was seen. When Paul was weak, then Christ, by His strength, could make Paul spiritually strong. And that should be the goal of every Christian.
Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
– 2Cor. 12:10
This week I want you to start your prayers by asking God to show you the areas where you need to be weaker. That means to ask Him for the areas in your life where you are not allowing Him or you haven’t welcomed Him. We are strongest when we are working with Him and for Him. -Matt 11:30. Stop trying to do it on your own and welcome in the source of our strength, God.
Try not to worry about how you are going to do something. Instead, start welcoming in the One who can do all things. You can do all things IN Christ who strengthens you. -Philippians 4:13
Read over this week’s verses. Make sure to read them aloud, so your body can hear them. Remember faith comes by hearing the Word of God. Then pay attention to what God is doing when you have the chance to show someone love. Love could be helping someone, cleaning something up, or just spending time with someone.
As a pastor, it is my very important job to teach you all that Jeshua(Jesus) has told us to do and to encourage you to do the very things you have learned. By doing the very things He wants us to do, we worship Him, and He calls us friends. God wants us to listen to Him. He may ‘speak’ to you through words, thoughts, feelings, colors, etc. Pay attention and seek Him. Remember the Kingdom of God is within you (Luke 17:21). You won’t have to look very far. Work this week to apply this lesson to your life. If you have a moment of fear, pray to God, and ask Him for help. He might remind you of His word like Romans 8:31, “If God is for us, who can be against US.”
In Him,
Pastor Curt
CurtW@ECDenver.org
Memory Verse
Dec 18th
in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
-1Thessalonians 5:18
