Weekly Family Devotional
Because He Lives
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Read Together
1 John 4:19 (ESV)
We love because he first loved us.
Talk About It
God didn’t wait for us to love Him first—He showed His love by sending Jesus for us even before we were born! God’s love is generous, kind, and never-ending. Because He loves us first, we have all the love we need to share with others. When we accept His love, our hearts fill up so much that we want to care for, forgive, and help others too. Sometimes it’s not easy to show love, especially when others hurt our feelings. But when we remember that God loved us first, we can ask Him to help us love others, just like He does. Loving people isn’t just something we feel; it’s about choosing to act with kindness, forgiveness, and care. When we love others, we show a picture of God’s heart!
For Parents to Explain
Dear God, thank You for loving us first. Please help us to love others the way You love us, even when it’s hard. Amen.
Family Activities
Chain of Love
- Cut colored paper into strips.
- Each person writes or draws one way to show love to others on their strip.
- Link the strips to make a paper “chain of love.”
- Hang your chain as a reminder to love others because God loved us first.
God Loves Me! Mirror Craft
- Decorate a small mirror (or draw a “mirror” on paper) with stickers or markers.
- Write on the mirror’s frame: “God loves me first!”
- Look into the mirror and say, “God loves me! I can love others, too.”
- Talk about times when God’s love helped you share love with someone else.
Family Prayer
Think of someone who needs love today. Pray for God to help you show His love to that person this week.