Activity

We can always trust God’s promises. However, before we can trust them, we must know them!

Read 2 Corinthians 1:20:

For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for His glory.

This verse tells us that through our relationship with Christ, all of God’s promises are available to us. Because of Jesus, we receive all of God’s blessings and promises—we are His children! When we trust in a promise, does God say “I’m not sure” or “Maybe”?

No, God says yes and Amen!

Amen means yes; so God says Yes to us because of Christ! And, with a thankful heart, we say “Yes” or “Amen” to God. This gives glory to Him because we trust in His Word and in His power to bring the promise to fulfillment!

Now, I am going to read some real promises from the Bible—but I’m also going to read some that are not true. After I read each promise, I’ll count to three. If you believe the promise is real and you can trust it, jump up and say, “Amen,” which means, yes! However, if you believe it is not a real promise, sit down, shake your head, and shout, “NO!” So, if you’re ready, stand and shout, “Amen!”

Read the promises from the Promise Page and count to three. Children will then respond. If it is a real promise, quickly read the reference and verse. If it is not a real promise, give a brief explanation, then read the reference and verse shown. Children with special needs may stay seated and just say no, Amen, or yes.

Optional: If it is culturally acceptable, you may have children give a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” to show if each promise is true or false.

Conclusion: Great job! Those are just a few of God’s promises. The more we read our Bibles, the more promises we will discover to trust God for and say, “Amen!”