A Sunday Devotion: God's Rescue Plan

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​🌈 God's Rescue Plan (Matthew 2:13)

​Think of it like this: When a fire alarm rings, we listen to the sound and go to the safe spot, right?

​Bible Story: Matthew 2:13 

​“Get up, take the young child and his mother, and run to Egypt... because Herod wants to kill the child.”


​💚 God’s Big Hug: Protection

​In the story, baby Jesus was in danger. A mean king wanted to hurt Him.

  • ​God knew! God sees everything.
  • ​God sent help! An angel came to Joseph with a special job: "RUN!"
  • ​God made a safe way! Joseph listened right away and took Jesus to a safe place. God's love was like a strong shield  around them.

​God does this for us, too. God loves you very, very much. He wants you to be safe and happy forever.

​🌟 God’s Biggest Gift: Jesus

​We all do things that are wrong sometimes (we call this 'sin'). Sin is like a dark, messy wall between us and God. Or a curtain that needs torn in two from top to bottom. It makes us feel bad and separates us from God’s love.

​God didn't want that wall or curtain to stay up! Because of His huge love, He sent His Son, Jesus (John 3:16).

  • ​Jesus came to break the wall down and rip the curtain of division up. 
  • ​He took the 'bad punishment' for all our wrongs.
  • ​He did this so we can always be close to God and live with Him forever.

​Jesus is the safe place God made for us to run to.

​👍 What You Can Do

​Being safe with God is simple.

  1. ​Know you need help: Know that we can't be perfect on our own and sometimes we make awful mistakes and do wrong things (sin).
  2. ​Believe in Jesus: Believe that Jesus is God's Son and that His love, His Grace alone is what saves you.
  3. ​Run to Jesus: Just like Joseph ran to Egypt, you can 'run' to Jesus by trusting and believing in Him with your heart.

​Trusting and believing in Jesus means you can know He is your Good Shepherd, and know He is your best Friend and Protector.

​🙏 Time to Talk to God

​(You can use these words or others ones in your mind or out loud)

​Dear God,

Thank you for loving me. Thank you for making a safe way by sending Jesus. I believe Jesus died and rose again. I choose to trust Jesus alone today to be my Savior and safe place. I give my life to you now. By your grace show me how to bare good fruit. In other words the good I may do now in your name. Amen.


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