Trusting God

Activity (Optional)

Play a few rounds of Pictionary. Each family member can have a turn choosing and drawing something from the Bible’s Christmas story, e.g., an angel, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the stable, the manger, a star.

Devotional

Let’s pretend we are Mary. It’s just a normal day… until an angel suddenly appears. Ah! The Bible says Mary was really scared–and that makes sense, doesn’t it? Seeing an angel appear in front of you would probably make you jump!

Then the angel says she is going to give birth to the Son of God! I wonder how she felt? Shocked? Confused? Full of questions? Probably all of these things.

Let’s see what Mary does next. In Luke 1:38 (NLT), she says, "I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true." Even though Mary was scared, she knew that the angel was from God, and she chose to trust God.

Sometimes we feel shocked, confused, and full of questions too, don’t we? In those times, let’s remember that God is with us. Let’s talk to him and trust in him.

Share

• When have you felt like Mary–uncertain and afraid?
• What things can we do to hold on to God in these times?

Pray

Dear Lord, thank you for loving us so much and always wanting what is best for us. When we feel uncertain or afraid, help us to trust in you. Amen.