THINK TOGETHER
Words are powerful. Have your words ever hurt someone? Helped someone?
READ TOGETHER
God’s words are powerful. In Genesis when God spoke things appeared. He said, “Let there be light and there was light.” Every time God speaks something happens. That’s power. God’s written word, the Bible, is powerful too. When we read the story of God from the Bible something happens inside of us. That’s power. God’s most powerful word is the gospel. The good news of Jesus. The Bible says that the gospel is the power of God for salvation. The gospel has the power to save us and change us so that we become like Jesus. There’s nothing more powerful than that.
After Paul met Jesus he became a missionary taking the good news of Jesus to people all over the world. One of the places Paul went was to the Greek city of Thessalonica. In Thessalonica Paul shared the good news and many people received Jesus. But others we angry at Paul for sharing the good news. They thought Paul was a trouble maker and they didn’t like how the good news of Jesus was powerfully changing people’s lives and making them different. Later Paul would write these words to the Christians in Thessalonica:
1 Thessalonians 1:5.because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction.
How does Paul describe the gospel? (words and power) Like we said, words are powerful aren’t they? When you say something mean people feel bad, and when you say something kind people feel good. That’s power. We all have the power to change how someone feels and acts because of our words.
God’s word is powerful too. Especially the gospel. Hearing that God loves you, and forgives you, and will never leave you no matter what is powerful. That is why we need to hear God’s word often. Because it has the power to change us. It has the power to fill us with hope, faith, and love, and make us like Jesus.
Because of Jesus the power of the gospel is inside of us.
With Jesus we can use the power of the gospel to love and share Jesus with others.
DO SOMETHING TOGETHER
Together list some of the kind words we can say that are powerful. List some of the mean words we can say that are powerful. How do God’s words give us power?
PRAY TOGETHER
Jesus, your word is powerful and can change my heart. Please change my heart with your good news. Amen.
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