January 28th Resource Guide

Worry

9 a.m.

Please arrive by 8:30 a.m. Downloadable PDF Lesson Plans for 9:00 a.m. Service:

10:45 a.m.

Please arrive by 10:15 a.m. Downloadable PDF Lesson Plans for 10:45 a.m. Service:

Leader Devo

I’ve been struggling with something lately—my repeated, worry-filled thoughts. Those thoughts on repeat in my head that I can’t turn off.

The nights I lie awake processing those repeated thoughts. The lies Satan tells me that are difficult to dismiss.

The worries of the past, present, and future.

I’ve come to realize the only way to distinguish and call out those repeated thoughts is with truth. Satan loves to get us to focus on things other than truth, so he will try to fill our minds with whatever he can to distract us from God’s truth.

Jesus spent time teaching His disciples not to worry because He knew that they would. He actually commanded them not to worry and told them to focus on something else.

Read Matthew 6:33–34.

When we seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness, He will take care of our worries. Those thoughts that rattle you, seek first His kingdom. Those lies Satan keeps telling you, seek first God’s kingdom.

What worries do you need to turn over to God and trust that He can take care of them?

As you interact with kids, they may be dealing with similar thoughts and worries. Help them turn worry to truth. Help them refocus their thoughts on God and who He is. Remind kids God sees them and they can trust Him.

—Stephanie Rhyne

Kids Ministry Content Creator

Contributor to Wonder Ink

 

*Wonder Ink Video for this series*

WORD OF WONDER

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

—from Matthew 5:8

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Author

  • Heather Zweifel

    Heather Zweifel is the Ministry Director for Early Childhood Ministry at Stonebriar Community Church. Heather coordinates curriculum, special events, and volunteers for children birth through kindergarten.

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