December 3
Verses Covered
Bible - Isaiah 7:13-16
Spark Bible - pages 168 to 171
Devotion: In this passage, the king would not listen to God or his prophet, Isaiah. We all struggle with not wanting to listen to God as well as friends or family who want what is best for us. While we discussed this, one of our children pointed out that if we don’t listen, we may not like the consequence. She had just completed yet another (and not the last) “time out” for not listening when asked to stop hassling her brother!
Learning to listen, and being willing to listen, is a lifelong endeavor. However, we are very fortunate, because Isaiah tells the king that God will send a sign to the world. This sign will be a child named Immanuel, or “God with us,” who will help show us right from wrong and help us listen to God.
Question: What helps you listen?
Prayer: Dear God, thank you for helping us listen to you. Amen.
Bible - Isaiah 7:13-16
Spark Bible - pages 168 to 171
Devotion: In this passage, the king would not listen to God or his prophet, Isaiah. We all struggle with not wanting to listen to God as well as friends or family who want what is best for us. While we discussed this, one of our children pointed out that if we don’t listen, we may not like the consequence. She had just completed yet another (and not the last) “time out” for not listening when asked to stop hassling her brother!
Learning to listen, and being willing to listen, is a lifelong endeavor. However, we are very fortunate, because Isaiah tells the king that God will send a sign to the world. This sign will be a child named Immanuel, or “God with us,” who will help show us right from wrong and help us listen to God.
Question: What helps you listen?
Prayer: Dear God, thank you for helping us listen to you. Amen.