Coach’s Corner
Warm Up
Read: Jeremiah 17:7
Hello everyone! Do you remember that at the beginning, there were a few truths we were going to uncover as we talked about God’s game plan? Everyone, hold up three fingers. As I repeat them, I want you to count down with me. First, you were made on purpose for a purpose. Second, you can trust God and His Word. And finally, God loves you and sent Jesus.
This week, we move on to truth number two: You can trust God and His Word.
(Call on an athlete to stand up and then jump in the air. Now ask this…)
When I told you to stand up, did you trust your legs to hold you up? What about when you jumped?
That’s right, you did what I asked without questioning if you could trust your body to help you. Why is that? Because you have built up confidence in your ability to stand and jump. You trust that what you have done for years won’t fail you.
God desires us to have confidence in Him as we read His Word, the Bible.
Workout
Do you trust your parents? Of course, because you have seen time and time again how they have sacrificed, loved, and given so much for you. The more they show they are on your side, the more confidence you have in trusting them.
In this same way, we should have confidence in our God because of the many ways He has shown us that He is on our side.
Can anyone give me an example of God doing something extraordinary for you or a friend? (Take a few answers.)
Wow, those are great stories! From the beginning, God has been on our side, and that’s always where He will be.
“The person who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence indeed is the Lord, is blessed.” 17:7
Our verse today tells us that those who trust and have confidence in God will be blessed.
Confidence means that we believe that “it” will happen. We think that the sun will come up tomorrow, and that level of confidence is what God wants us to have in Him. When we start to trust and believe in God with that much confidence, He will show us all kinds of great things, and we can see these great things. After all, we are expecting them because we know God is for us!
Wrap-Up
- What is something you believe about God?
- Do you think God cares about all things in our life?
“Lord God, help us have full confidence in You. Just as we know the sun will come up tomorrow, we should be able to trust that You are always on our side. Amen.”