Sharing God’s Faithfulness
As we prepare for the Christmas holiday, many are thrilled to be spending time with family we rarely see at any other time. We know being with those we love can produce tense moments; but it also gives us an opportunity to share the story of Jesus’ birth. This year, we may also get to share a story or stories of how we have witnessed God’s faithfulness. None of us ever know how God may use the stories of His faithfulness to change us and our families.
Key Passage: Genesis 50:22-26
I. We Can Be Confident in __________________ 50:22-24 We can focus on the fact that God doesn’t always do what we expect, or on the fact that we often do not understand why God allows things which ___________________________________.
Faith always eventually comes down to whether we will trust God or _________________.
II. We Can Confidently ______________________ 50:25-26 We never know how our faith may help _________________________.
“It was by faith that Joseph, when he was about to die, said confidently that the people of Israel would leave Egypt. He even commanded them to take his bones with them when they left.” (Hebrews 11:22 NLT)
God often uses our small acts of faith in ways _________________________________.
What story of God’s faithfulness should you share with your family this year?