21 Days of Fasting and Prayer
As we enter 2025, many are eager for a new beginning. Amid the chaos, there is a longing for answers and tranquility. This serves as a powerful reminder that true peace is found in God. Let’s make 2025 a year of deepening our relationship with Him like never before. This year, as we embark on a collective fasting journey, let’s come together with others to form a community that rejuvenates our hearts and minds. We invite you to participate in this year's Fast. Together, as we seek God, we can conquer any challenge.
Today's Kids Devotion
Spiritual Gifts
Thursday January 16, 2025
There are many gifts of the Holy Spirit, and only God decides how each person is uniquely gifted for ministry.
There are many gifts of the Holy Spirit, and only God decides how each person is uniquely gifted for ministry.
Today's Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 12: 4-7 NLT
- “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.”
Activity
Show the gift bag. Ask, “What do you think when you see a gift bag?” Share with one another some of your all-time favorite gifts you’ve received.
Did you know the Holy Spirit also gives gifts? Unlike the favorites you shared, we can’t pull Holy Spirit gifts out of a bag. These gifts are special abilities that help us grow closer to Jesus and allow us to play our part in God’s big story. It’s never too early to look for hints of the Holy Spirit’s gifts in you.
Have each family member draw a self-portrait, or use printed photos. One person at a time, call out the strengths you observe in one another, while writing these words around the self-portraits or photos. Could any of these strengths point to spiritual gifts in one another?
Show the gift bag. Ask, “What do you think when you see a gift bag?” Share with one another some of your all-time favorite gifts you’ve received.
Did you know the Holy Spirit also gives gifts? Unlike the favorites you shared, we can’t pull Holy Spirit gifts out of a bag. These gifts are special abilities that help us grow closer to Jesus and allow us to play our part in God’s big story. It’s never too early to look for hints of the Holy Spirit’s gifts in you.
Have each family member draw a self-portrait, or use printed photos. One person at a time, call out the strengths you observe in one another, while writing these words around the self-portraits or photos. Could any of these strengths point to spiritual gifts in one another?
Supplies
- Gift bag
- Paper for drawing or a printed photo of each family member
- Markers
Reflection/ Prayer
- Reflect: The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to followers of Jesus, equipping them to live their part in God’s big story.
- Pray: Use a “prayer chair.” Invite a family member to sit in the designated chair. Invite all other family members to gather around to pray, naming the strengths written on their photo or self-portrait to contend for an unfolding revelation and embracing of that person’s spiritual gifts. Repeat with all other family members.