THINK TOGETHER
Have you ever worn something that protects you? (maybe a helmet)
READ TOGETHER
There’s a great story in the Old Testament about a King of Judah named Jehoshaphat (can you say Jehoshaphat?). Judah was God’s chosen people, and Jehoshaphat was their leader. One day, King Jehoshaphat heard that three enemy armies were all coming to attack Judah. There was no way Judah could fight three armies at once. Everyone was scared. Even King Jehoshaphat was scared. So King Jehoshaphat prayed to God. And this is what God told him to do:
2 Chronicles 20:17. You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.”
God told his people to put on their armor, and go stand still. God also tells them – you will not need to fight. Why not? Because he will fight for them. When the three armies were about to attack Judah, God made them get so confused that they all attacked each other. The three armies wiped each other out and all Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah had to do was stand there and watch. The life of a Christian is the same as what Jehoshaphat experienced that day. Listen to how Paul tells the Ephesian Christians to fight against the Devil:
Ephesians 6:10-11. 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
Step 1: Put on the armor of God. Step 2: Stand still.
If you have trusted in Jesus, then you have already won every battle. All you have to do is trust that you have Jesus’ armor and then stand still believing that God loves you has fought and won for you.
Because of Jesus we share his victory over the Devil and over sin.
With Jesus we can stand in his armor, trusting that God has already won.
DO SOMETHING TOGETHER
If you have helmets of any kind put them on. Talk about how the helmet protects us. God’s salvation is our helmet. His love protects us from fear, worry, meanness.
PRAY TOGETHER
Jesus, you are my God who has fought and won for me. Help me to be able to stand up to sin and the Devil knowing that God loves me and is always for me. Amen.
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