December 8
Bible Verses Covered
Devotion: The fourth and fifth grade Sunday School kids have spent all fall learning about David’s ups and downs. For example, an “up” was that David defeated Goliath and saved the townspeople. An example of a “down” was the “Bathsheba and Uriah incident”, as our kids refer to it. The Israelites in David’s kingdom trusted David to rule them since he was such a great warrior, but he betrayed them. They must have felt let down when their role model failed them.
Unfortunately, we similarly feel let down by public figures we look up to. Like sports players who we later learn cheated to win, like young pop-stars we idolized who later lost their way as they grew up, and like our country’s leaders who sometimes struggle keeping the people’s best interests in mind. This bible passage reminds us that when we are struggling to find the right role models like David’s people were, we can put our hope and trust in Jesus—someone who will bring peace, justice and righteousness now and forever.
Prayer: Dear God, please help us remember that Jesus is the role model we can trust. Amen.
Devotion: The fourth and fifth grade Sunday School kids have spent all fall learning about David’s ups and downs. For example, an “up” was that David defeated Goliath and saved the townspeople. An example of a “down” was the “Bathsheba and Uriah incident”, as our kids refer to it. The Israelites in David’s kingdom trusted David to rule them since he was such a great warrior, but he betrayed them. They must have felt let down when their role model failed them.
Unfortunately, we similarly feel let down by public figures we look up to. Like sports players who we later learn cheated to win, like young pop-stars we idolized who later lost their way as they grew up, and like our country’s leaders who sometimes struggle keeping the people’s best interests in mind. This bible passage reminds us that when we are struggling to find the right role models like David’s people were, we can put our hope and trust in Jesus—someone who will bring peace, justice and righteousness now and forever.
Prayer: Dear God, please help us remember that Jesus is the role model we can trust. Amen.