MY BIBLE STORY
Abraham (first called Abram) lived in a place called Ur. One day, God spoke to Abraham and said:
"Get out of your country, from your family and from your father's house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing." (Genesis 12:1-2 NKJV)
Even though Abraham didn't know where he was going, he obeyed God. He packed up everything and took his wife Sarah (first called Sarai) and his nephew Lot and began traveling to a new land.
God promised Abraham that he would have as many descendants as the stars in the sky! But Abraham and Sarah were very old and didn't have any children yet.
"Then He brought him outside and said, 'Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.' And He said to him, 'So shall your descendants be.'" (Genesis 15:5 NKJV)
Abraham believed God's promise even though it seemed impossible. Finally, when Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90, God gave them a son named Isaac, just as He had promised.
God tested Abraham's faith by asking him to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham was willing to obey God completely, but at the last moment, God provided a ram to sacrifice instead.
"And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide." (Genesis 22:14 NKJV)
Abraham's faith and obedience pleased God very much.
SCRIPTURE TREASURE
"By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going."
(Hebrews 11:8 NKJV)
MY ACTIVITIES
Star Counting Activity
- Place star stickers on the dark paper
- Try to count all the stars
- Remember: God promised Abraham descendants as numerous as the stars!
Trust Walk
- With a partner, one person wears a blindfold
- The other person guides them safely around obstacles
- Think about how Abraham trusted God to guide him
MY QUIZ
1. What did God ask Abraham to do?
2. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born?
MY PRAYER
Dear God, Thank You for the story of Abraham. Help me to trust You even when I can't see what will happen. Thank You for always keeping Your promises. Amen.