Talk Together
Family conversations with God’s Word.
What is something that makes you feel worried?
There are lots of things that can cause worry or make you feel scared. Maybe you’re worried about the first day of school and don’t know for sure where your classroom is or who your teacher will be. Or maybe you get a little bit worried every time your mom or dad travels somewhere far away. Some people are afraid of speaking in front of crowds and worry their words won’t come out the right way.
There will be days when we will face scary situations. Even when we are afraid or things feel out of control, God has given us a promise — He will be with us! In fact, if we have accepted Jesus as our Savior, we have the Holy Spirit living in us right now! When we are worried or scared, it might be easy to forget this truth. But God promises over and over in the Bible that He is with us.
The Bible talks about how God helps us in the book of Isaiah. Let’s read Isaiah chapter 41, verse 10. The book of Isaiah is in the Old Testament.
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Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)
When we are in a scary situation, we don’t need to panic. In the Bible, God tells us He is with us, no matter what! He will give us strength and will never let us go!
God tells us to trust Him, but trust doesn’t just happen. How do you know you can trust someone?
We know we can trust someone by spending time with them and learning what they do and say. The same is true about God! The more time we spend with God, the better we will know Him. We spend time with God through prayer and through reading and thinking about what He says in the Bible. The more we know God, the more we know we can trust Him.
Remembering what God has done in the past can help remind us to trust Him. Ask yourself, “How has God helped me to not be afraid in the past?”
Even King David needed to remember God’s promises. Can you help me find Psalm chapter 143 verse 5? (If time allows, read the entire Psalm.)
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I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands. (Psalm 143:5)
David asked God to answer his prayer and deliver him from his enemies. Then, he paused to remember all God had done in the past.
David knew fear grows when we focus on ourselves. But when we focus on God and who He is, what He has done and what He is doing now, we have a peace that everything will be ok. God is in control.
No matter where you are and no matter what is causing you to worry, God will be with you. He will give you strength and He will never let you go. You can trust Him.