Follow-up: Abraham wk 2

Fundamental Truth: The Bible is God’s Perfect Word

Making it Real:
God gave Abraham and Sarah a baby when they were very old. Why didn’t God give them the promised son sooner?
We can never know why God does things the way He does. What we can do, is remember that God is in Charge of Everything. So no matter what He does, we can believe that He is doing it the best way possible. We can also learn from Abraham and Sarah’s story that even when it’s hard to trust God or remember His promises, He keeps them. Abraham and Sarah had to wait for a baby and it can help us remember that God’s people had to wait for Jesus to save them – but He came and with His death on the cross, the work of punishing sin was completed.

Making it Stick:
At the beginning of the week, make a promise to your child. You can promise a special meal or treat, a special outing or anything that gives your child something to look forward to. Tell your child that in order to receive the special thing, they need to trust and obey you throughout the week, just like Abraham had to trust and obey God. During the week, when your child disobeys, tell them that at times, Abraham doubted God’s promise and tried to do things his own way, but in the end, Abraham remembered and believed God. At the end of the week, give your child the promised treat and talk about how God kept His promise and gave Abraham and Sarah a baby and began Jesus’ great family.