Weekly Family Devotional
Onward: Launching Into A New Year
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Read Together
Matthew 28:20 (ESV)
And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.
Talk About It
Have you ever felt nervous or alone, maybe when starting something new or going somewhere you’ve never been? Jesus knew His followers might feel that way, so He promised to be with them always—even when they couldn’t see Him. After Jesus rose from the dead, He sent His followers to go tell others about Him, but He also promised, “I am with you always.” That means we are never truly alone. Wherever we go and whatever we face, Jesus is with us—helping us, giving us strength, and reminding us that we belong to Him. Because Jesus is always with us, we can be brave and do what He asks—even when it feels hard.
For Parents to Explain
Thank You, Jesus, for always being with us. Help us remember Your promise and trust that You are near even when we feel alone.
Family Activities
Footprint Reminder
- Trace each family member’s foot on a piece of paper.
- Inside each footprint, write or draw ways Jesus is with you (like helping, protecting, or listening).
- Lay the footprints in a path and walk along them saying, “Jesus is with me!” at each step.
- Hang up the footprints to remind your family that Jesus is always with you.
Invisible Friend Role-Play
- Take turns pretending to do an activity, such as walking to school or facing something scary, and imagine Jesus is right beside you.
- After role-play, talk together about how it feels to remember Jesus is with you all day.
- Pray, thanking Jesus for never leaving you.
- Encourage each other to remember Jesus’ presence throughout the week.
Family Prayer
Can you remember a time you needed help or felt alone? Let’s thank Jesus that He was with you then—and always.