Getting Unstuck

I patiently waited, LORD, for you to hear my prayer. You listened and pulled me from a lonely pit full of mud and mire. You let me stand on a rock with my feet firm.

Psalm 40:1-2 (CEV)

Do you sometimes feel like your life is a mess?

Yes, your bedroom can get messy when clothes and toys are all over the floor, but the mess we’re talking about this week isn’t about your room or the house. It’s about what happens when you mess up—when you make mistakes or bad choices.

When you get into trouble, you may feel stuck in a muddy pit and can’t climb out. It can be a terrible feeling. You might feel like you don’t know what to do!

This week’s Scripture reminds you that God can help you out of any pit—no matter what you did to get there. He cares about you so much. He is near you and will listen to you when you pray to him.

You heard that right… When you talk to God, he hears you! In fact, he wants to talk to you all the time!

Have you messed up recently? Have you made bad choices that got you into trouble? Tell God about it. Not only will he forgive you, but he will also help you get out of that stuck place. He’ll help you make better choices so you can have better days.

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

Imagine two young kids falling into a dark, muddy pit. Can you help them get out? Use the materials provided to think of a clever way they can get out. Sketch your plan out on some paper or a journal! Let your solution remind you how God can help you get out of that stuck place.

• Ladder
• Rope
• Loud whistle
• Flashlight
• Big tree branch

PRAY

Lord, thank you for listening to me when I talk to you. Help me to make wise choices every day.

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Swipe to read the passages today.

2 Samuel 22:17

Isaiah 42:1-3

John 8:10-11

Jude 1:24–25