Perseverance is refusing to give up when life gets hard.

Memory Verse:  Isaiah 40:31: “But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak.”

April 3: We start off our month on perseverance with Jesus’ last words before God brings Him back to heaven. In Matthew 28:20 we have the huge task Jesus gave His disciples to share His story throughout the world. In Acts 1-2, we discover how Jesus sent the Holy Spirit at Pentecost to help the disciples accomplish that task.

Bottom Line: When life gets hard, remember God is with you. God Time Cards Week 1

April 10: In Hebrews 12:1, the author of Hebrews reminds us that when life gets hard, we can look to the heroes of the faith and see how they trusted God through some extremely difficult circumstances. God brought them through those trials, and God will help us through ours.

Bottom Line: When life gets hard, remember how others persevered. God Time Cards Week 2

April 17: In Hebrews 12:2-3, we will talk about what it means to run the race of life with perseverance. It will get hard, but we can focus our attention on Jesus. He is the ultimate example of someone who endured death itself to accomplish the rescue mission God set out for him.

Bottom Line: When life gets hard, remember what Jesus did for you. God Time Cards Week 3

April 24: Finally, through Hebrews 12:12-15, kids will learn that others are watching us as we persevere through difficult times. When our friends or family members are having trouble persevering, they can look to our example and be encouraged to stick with it.

Bottom Line: When life gets hard, remember you can help others persevere. God Time Cards week 4