Bible Explorer for the Young (2 Kings)Sample

Take a Step of Faith

1 Thessalonians 5:24

The One who calls you will do that for you. You can trust Him.

When Ahaziah king of Judah died, his mother Athaliah killed all the royal heirs out of her ambition to reign as a queen. However, Athaliah missed someone—her one-year-old grandson named Joash. He was saved, hidden in the temple of God, and taken care secretly by a priest named Jehoiada.

Jehoiada was a man of God and wanted Joash to be protected and safe, although he knew that should Athaliah find out about it, he would be killed. Jehoiada took a big step of faith, knowing that it was what God wanted him to do. He stood up for God’s way. Six years later, Jehoiada’s effort and courage paid off. Joash reigned as the king of Judah at the age of seven.

In life, there are times when you need to be brave and take a step of faith. If you decide to just stay in your comfort zone without doing what God calls you to do, you might lose the chance of witnessing God’s wonderful work. 

When God calls you to take a step of faith, you can trust Him. Be courageous. Remember, He is in control. 

Prayer

Dear God, give me courage and faith to follow Your calling in my life. I want to go where You ask me to go and do what You ask me to do. Amen.