Isaiah 45:5-6

(In September JAM kids learned about Grit - Refusing to give up when life gets hard.  with Orange) 

Read Isaiah 45:5-6

5 I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides me there is no god. I arm you, though you do not know me, 6 so that they may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is no one besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other.

Who causes the sun to rise and set? Who put the sun in the sky in the first place? God did that! We can trust in a great big God who does great big things because there is no one else like God. Our human minds can’t even understand just how amazing God is. No matter what happens, God is in control.

Take a moment to walk outside and look up at the sky. Think about sun and the stars, the clouds and even rain – not to mention eyes to see all these wonderful things. God did all of that! God is big enough to handle anything we face in life.

When things seem out of control, stop and look up at the sky. The same God who takes care of the world also takes care of you. You can keep going with grit, you can hold on because God is in control.

Dear God, thank You for your Word and how it teaches us that we can hold on because you are in control. Help us to always remember that. In Jesus’ name, Amen.