INTRODUCTION

Joshua Sends Spies to Jericho

Bible Point:

We can have faith that God can do big things in our lives.

Key Verse:

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” (Hebrews 11:6).

Big Picture:

Let God do big things through your faith.

Joshua Sends Spies to Jericho

Joshua 2:1-24

Do you have big dreams? Your dreams can feel more possible than ever, especially when people seem to rise to success overnight through social media. This week, think about what it means to do something meaningful with your life. God invites you to be part of something bigger than popularity or success. As you go through these devotionals, consider how your faith can grow and how God can work in and through your life in ways you may not expect.

DAILY CHALLENGE

Choose one or more of these Daily Challenges to do this week.

• Every time you put on your shoes, say to yourself, “I will take every step in faith.”

• Put your puzzle piece somewhere you’ll see it often, and let it remind you to pray about having faith in God to help you be a part of his big plan.

• Pick one of the small, everyday tasks your group thought of. When you do that task this week, pray that God will transform your faith into big things for him.

FAITH JOURNAL

In which areas of your life is it difficult to have faith? How does that hold you back from doing things for God?

TALK WITH YOUR FAMILY

Read Hebrews 11 with your family, and have each person pick a different person listed there. Family members will each read about their person and consider how he or she showed faith. Then discuss these questions as a family.

• What did you notice about the way your Bible character showed faith?

• What can you learn from these examples about how God can use faith to do big things?

• Do you find it difficult to have faith at times? Why or why not?

• What has been the greatest test of your faith?