(If children are too young, a picture on card stock of a nail could be hole punched and used for the necklace). Ask: Have you ever heard a story that was hard to believe? Berean Literal Bible For we walk by faith, not by sight. If you think about it, we believe without seeing every day. That believing without seeing faith has gotten me through clinical depression, anxiety, binge eating disorder, and post-abortion recovery. One of my favorite stories in the bible is the story of Elisha found in 2 Kings chapter 6. Look straight ahead with both eyes and youll see that a hole has formed in your hand! So in order to effectively show an unseen God to others, I must have more than religion. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I write to encourage followers of Jesus Christ. Asthe Father has sent me,even so I am sending you.22And when he had said this, hebreathed on them and said to them,Receive the Holy Spirit. He that begins his studies by saying, I shall not believe anything which I do not see clearly demonstrated from the very first, will make very little progress. Children can write words from today's lesson about the Easter story, empty tomb, He is Risen, Believe, etc, on the top of the paper plate as desired. -John 20:19-20. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 9 0 R 15 0 R 25 0 R 26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/StructParents 0>>
Believing without seeing is what faith is all about. the ultimate trust must be placed on the Promises of God, or the word of God. Of course, we dont see Jesus in person, but we do know that He promised to be present with us through the Holy Spirit, so He is herewe just cant see Him with our eyes. God is a faithful promise keeper and can be trusted completely. The greatest faith any of us could possess is the ability to believe without seeing. Your subscription will auto renew on May 1, 2024 for $199/year. How do we hold onto hope? Verse 15: When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside; there were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere. Just because I didn't get to see him in person does not change my belief in him. The rich man descends into hell and pleads with Father Abraham to let him go back and warn his brothers, so that they will not end up there,