I Spy Jesus: An Interactive Devotional for PreschoolersSample

Jesus Loves Me, No Matter What

We’ve been learning that Jesus loves us. Do you think Jesus loves EVERYONE, no matter what? (Pause for an answer.)

Here’s a true story from the Bible. It’ll help us answer that question. 

Jesus had a friend named Peter. They went fishing together. Jesus let Peter help Him do important jobs. He taught Peter about God’s love. Jesus and Peter were great friends. 

Then, one night some angry people took Jesus away. We read about that last time. They hurt Jesus and said mean things to Him. This scared Jesus’s friends, and they ran away. But Peter followed Jesus and the angry crowd. 

While Peter waited to see what would happen, a girl asked him if he was Jesus’s friend. Peter was so scared he said no, he wasn’t Jesus’s friend. That’s very sad. Can you make a sad face?

A little later, another person asked Peter if he was Jesus’s friend. Know what he said this time? He said, “No”! That’s two times Peter said he wasn’t Jesus’s friend. That’s very, very sad. Can you make another sad face? 

Then another person asked Peter if he was Jesus’s friend. Guess what Peter said this time? He said no again! That’s three times Peter said he wasn’t Jesus’ friend. That’s very, very, VERY sad. Can you make another sad face? 

Right then, Peter looked up and saw Jesus looking at him. Peter knew what he’d done was wrong. He felt so bad he went away and cried. 

But that’s not the end of the story. Later, after Jesus died and came back to life, Jesus talked to Peter. Jesus wanted Peter to know He still loved him and would be his friend forever, no matter what. That made Peter so happy! Show me your happy face! 

From then on, Peter told people that Jesus is God’s Son. He told them Jesus loves them and wanted to be their friend forever. Guess what? Jesus loves you, too—no matter what! 

Let’s say that together: Jesus loves me, no matter what! Again! Jesus loves me, no matter what!

Let’s close our eyes and thank God together. 

Dear God, thank You for Jesus. Thank You that He loves us, no matter what. Help us to be brave and tell everyone that Jesus loves them. We love You, God. Amen.

I Spy Game: 

After reading today’s Scriptures, guide your child to look around and “spy” people Jesus loves.