The Gospel Project at Home: Wisdom of God's People
- Sarah Davis
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
Read Scripture
Read all or parts of Proverbs 1:1-7; 3:1-12; 4:10-19 from your Bible or watch the Bible story video.
Preschool Bible Story Video
Elementary Bible Story Video
Talk About Scripture
On May 15, 2023, a group of people set the world record for the largest game of telephone. 1,448 participants lined up and passed a message person-to-person to break the previous game record and to raise money for a local charity. It’s amazing to see how so many people can come together for a good cause, but one can only imagine how mixed up that message got as it was passed on!
God showed His love to Solomon by giving him wisdom to rule as king over Israel, and God shows us His love by making sure that the wisdom He gave Solomon is passed on to us through the Bible. Wisdom is more than just being smart or getting good grades. It’s about knowing the right thing to do and doing it.
The book of Proverbs is full of wisdom to show us how to love God, follow Him, and enjoy life with Him. Proverbs 3 reminds us to trust in God with all our hearts and not lean on our own understanding. That means, even when we don’t understand everything, we should still trust that God knows what’s best for us. When we love and trust God, He gives us wisdom to make better decisions and know right from wrong.
Solomon’s proverbs encourage God’s people to trust in the Lord. Jesus trusted in God His Father throughout His life on earth, all the way to His death on the cross for our sins. He rose again and continues to lead us to love and trust God the Father.
Pray: God, thank You for Your wisdom. Help me trust You with all my heart and lean on Your understanding, not my own. Please guide me in making good decisions and teach me to listen to the wise advice You put in my life through Your Word and through others who know You. Amen.
Learn Scripture
Preschool Scripture Music Video
Elementary Scripture Music Video
Family Prayer
Mornings: Ask God to help you trust Him today—even if you don’t always understand what you’re going through. Ask Him to remind you of His promise to be with you and to guide you at all times. How does God’s presence with you help to face difficult times?
Evenings: Thank God for giving us the Holy Spirit to live with us and in us when we believe in Jesus. Thank God for how the Holy Spirit reminds us of Jesus’ teachings and helps us grow in the wisdom of God’s Word.
Family Activities
For Fun: Draw a large tree on a piece of paper. Use green construction paper to create leaves that can be taped to the tree. On each leaf, write down a wise saying or piece of advice you’ve learned from the Bible or from people in your life. This can be your parents’ advice, Bible verses, or something you've learned at church. Talk about the ways God has given us His wisdom and watch how your tree of wisdom grows!
To Serve: Ask those who lead in your church’s children’s ministry to give you a list of Bible storybooks or resources needed in the ministry. Consider purchasing and donating a few of the books or resources as a way of helping younger kids hear God’s wisdom. Pray over the donations and ask God to use the items to teach kids of His goodness and faithfulness.
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