Weekly Family Devotional
Be A Scrooge
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Read Together
Romans 8:28 (ESV)
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Talk About It
Sometimes life gets hard and we feel discouraged, like Scrooge did when he saw a sad future. But the Bible tells us God is always working for our good, even when we don’t understand. Hope in Jesus isn’t just wishing—it’s trusting that God is in control. God asks us to hope because He’s already shown His love by sending Jesus. We don’t have to be afraid or sad, even when things are tough, because our hope is anchored in God’s promise: He is with us and working for our good.
For Parents to Explain
God, thank You for always working for our good and giving us hope. Help us trust Your plan, even when we can’t see it yet.
Family Activities
Hope Jar
- Find a jar or container and label it “Hope Jar.”
- Each person writes or draws something hopeful—a promise from God, a prayer, or something you’re thankful for—on slips of paper.
- Add the slips to the jar, saying, “God gives us hope!”
- When anyone feels sad this week, take out a hope slip and read it together.
Good Plan Chain
- Cut colored paper strips to make a paper chain.
- On each strip, write something good God has done for you or your family.
- Link the strips together and hang the chain where everyone can see it.
- Let it remind your family that God works all things for good.
Family Prayer
Take turns asking God to help your family see His good plan and give each other hope for the future.