I Spy Jesus: An Interactive Devotional for PreschoolersSample

Jesus Helps Me Love People

What’ve we learned about Jesus so far? (Pause for answers.) 

We talked about when Jesus was born. Can you rock the baby? (Pretend to rock a baby.)

We talked about something AMAZING that only Jesus could do. When He died, He came back to life! (Raise your arms in celebration.)

We talked about how Jesus loves everyone. Can you pretend to hug someone? (Hug yourself.) 

Jesus wants us to love everyone, too. That isn’t always easy, especially when they don’t show love. 

One person who didn’t always show love was a man named Paul. Paul grew up believing you had to follow a lot of rules if you loved God—a LOT of rules! 

Paul heard people say that Jesus is God’s Son and that He had taught a brand-new rule. Not a lot of rules, just one rule. Jesus’s one rule was: “Love others the way I have loved you.” 

This made Paul angry. He didn’t believe Jesus is God’s Son. He wanted people to follow all of the other rules. Do you know what Paul did? He started being mean to people who loved Jesus. 

One day, when Paul was walking down the road, he saw a bright light and heard someone talk to him. Who do you think was talking to Paul? (Pause.)

Yes! It was Jesus! Jesus asked Paul why he was doing mean things. Then Jesus told Paul to go to a house and wait. When Paul stood up, he couldn’t see anything, but he did what Jesus told him to do. Someone led Paul to the house. 

One of Jesus’s friends went to see Paul. He helped Paul because Jesus had taught him the new rule: Love others the way Jesus loves you. 

What do you think happened next? (Pause.) Jesus made Paul able to see again! Do you think Paul believed Jesus was God’s Son after that? Yes! 

Angry Paul, who was mean to people, became happy Paul who loved people and believed Jesus is God’s Son! 

In a minute, we’ll read what Paul did next. First, let’s close our eyes and talk to God.

Dear God, thank You that Jesus loves everyone, no matter what they’ve done. We love You, God. Please help us to love others. Amen.

I Spy Game: 

After reading today’s Scripture, flip through the photos on your phone and ask your child to “spy” people he or she loves.