God is for You

God is for us.

Materials Needed:

A large number "4" and letter "U" drawn cardboard.

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 8 (10 to 14 years).

Many years ago, if you came to a castle, the guard would challenge you: "Are you for us or against us?"  Woe-betide you if you answered: "Against you!"  At once all the knights on horseback would pour our to fight you to the finish!  We know that the devil is against us - he wants only to steel, rob and kill us.  But God is much more powerful and Jesus defeated the devil on the Cross.  The Bible tells us that:

"Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4).

We may forget to thank God for His protection, care and love for us.  We may even forget about God at times!  But God never sleeps and He is always watching over His children.  Listen to what God says:

"I will not forget you - see, I have written your name on My hand" (Isaiah 49:15-16).

What a precious God we serve!  Now, how often have you seen someone write a name or telephone number on their hand so they won't forget it?  It's to remind them to phone that person.  Or, perhaps remind them to do something they promised to do for that person.  But, God never forgets us.   Every time He opens His hand, there is your name and my name!  Never forget this and remember what Paul reminds us:

"If God is for you, who can be against you?" (Romans 8:31).

Is God really for us?  What about when we let Him down or do something wrong?  Notice that Paul does not say:

"Maybe God is for us."
"Perhaps, God was for us."
"Do you think, God could be for us?"

Well, what did he say?  Paul said and he really meant it!):

But our God is For You!

This is true and so we can be sure that God will forgive us when we do wrong and help us when we let Him down.  Writing our names on His hands means that God is committed to help us get to Heaven.  And what is God prepared to do for you?

To encourage you.
To cheer you on.
To help you.
To carry you.