READ TOGETHER

Read all or parts of 1 Kings 12–13 from the Bible or watch the Bible story video below.

 FAMILY DEVOTION

Did you know there are more than 400 different types of road signs in Australia? (See how many you can spot this week!)

Signs like stop signs, speed limit signs, and road hazard signs are all designed to keep people safe. Can you imagine the chaos if these signs weren’t there? Or even worse, think about what would happen if the signs were giving the wrong instructions—like telling you to “Go” instead of “Stop”!

Over and over, God instructed His people to remember His power and faithfulness. Instead of pointing the Israelites to the one true God, Jeroboam pointed the people away from God. Jeroboam led the people to worship false gods. Even after God sent a prophet to confront Jeroboam and his sin, the king continued to sin against God. Ultimately, his disobedience would lead to the destruction of his kingdom.

Like a bad road sign that leads to chaos, our sin leads us away from God and breaks our relationship with Him. Ultimately, our disobedience leads to eternal separation from God. Thankfully, even in our sin, God loved us enough to send Jesus as the One to rescue us and lead us back to God.

Sin always leads us away from God. Jesus came to bring us back to God. Jesus is the true King who gave His life as a sacrifice so we can be forgiven of our sins. Jesus’ kingdom will last forever.

FAMILY ACTIVITY

Take the family for a drive somewhere special. On the way, ask kids to point out the various road signs as you pass them. Discuss the message each sign gives to drivers and how that message keeps us safe. Remind kids that God’s Word points us toward worship of the one true God, and it ultimately points us to Jesus as the Saviour we need.

PRAY TOGETHER

Jesus, thank You for being the true King whose kingdom lasts forever. Your life, death, and resurrection has made a way for sin to be forgiven and brings salvation to all who believe in You. Help us to turn away from sin and to follow You. Amen.

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