Leader Guide

Bible Activity

Whiteboard and marker, or chalkboard and chalk
Bibles

God does not just create and move on; He continues to engage with His creation. The verses you will look up are based on our ongoing connection and interaction with God.

Give each child a Bible. If there are children who are unfamiliar with using the Bible, try to pair them with an experienced Bible user.

I will write O.T. for Old Testament and N.T. for the New Testament and then write a Bible reference on the board. You will then look up the verse. Once everyone has located the verse, I will ask for a volunteer to read it aloud. Then we will briefly discuss the significance of the verse and how it proves God’s ongoing participation in our lives.

Do as many questions as time allows. Be prepared to help any children with special needs.

1. O.T.—Psalm 37:23:

The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.

What interaction do you see from God in our lives? He directs our steps, He guides us.

In the second part of the verse, what does God delight in? Every detail.

Does this sound like a God who is far away or near? Please explain your answer. He is near to be able to see everything we do; you can’t see detail from far away. You need to be close.

God directs us and then delights in seeing our success and growth as we follow His path.

2. N.T.—1 Corinthians 1:8:

He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns.

How do you see God’s engagement with us in this verse? He gives us strength to live for Him.

What do you think blame represents? Guilt from unforgiven sin, condemnation.

What do you see in this verse to show that God will never leave us? He will keep us strong until the end of our lives or Jesus comes back.

3. N.T.—Philippians 1:6:

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

What does God do after He begins a new work in us? He continues it until it is finished.

What kind of work is this verse talking about? Our new spiritual life in Christ, any “job” or task He gives us to do in service to Him as part of His will and plan for our lives. Our life or salvation in Him, the journey to be more like Christ.

How long can we trust Him to help us? Until the work is finished and Christ returns.

God never shows us a work to do and then walks away. He is with us every step of our new life and helping us to complete the plan He has for us.

4. N.T—Hebrews 7:25:

Therefore He is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through Him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.

How does God continue to participate with people today? He continues to save people and give eternal life to those who come to Him. He lives to intercede and pray for us.

5. N.T.—1 Corinthians 6:19:

Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself.

Who does God give us when we accept Jesus as our Savior? The Holy Spirit.

Where does He live? Inside us.

God does not interact with us from a distance; He actually has chosen to live IN us.

How does the Holy Spirit participate or interact in our lives? He guides and directs us to make wise choices, He produces the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives. He helps us to pray. He empowers us.

If we don’t belong to ourselves, who do you think we belong to? God.

6. N.T.—John 14:23:

Jesus replied, “All who love Me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and We will come and make Our home with each of them.”

Jesus gives us a promise in this verse; what is it? He and God will come and make Their home with us; They will abide with us.

What condition does Jesus put on this promise; or what must we do to receive this promise? We must love Jesus and obey Him.

Conclusion: How exciting to know that by choosing to live for Jesus, He and our Father will abide and make their home with us!