December 20

Day 20 | Peace

Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9

Animals are one of God’s great gifts to us. God made each animal unique. Many of them are gentle, but many others can hurt us or other animals. Most animals only hurt others when they are hungry or frightened.

Before Adam and Eve sinned, all of the animals got along with each other. There was no danger. God created a peaceful kingdom, but sin changed things.

Someday God will restore peace to the world. There will be no hunger or fear, and all of the animals will get along again. They will not hurt each other, and we will not hurt them. In a peaceful world, all of God’s children will get along too. There will be no more war and no more pain. What a wonderful world that will be!

Talk About:
• How can you be a peacemaker?
• What will make God’s Kingdom a kingdom of peace?

Prayer: Loving God, help us to understand and know the peace that comes from loving and trusting You.

Age-Focused Discussion

Preschool
• What do you think peace is?
• Who can give you peace?

Elementary
• Why do you think people want peace so much?
• How can you be a peacemaker at home and school?

Middle and High School
• God has promised to make a world full of peace one day, what do you think that world will look like?
• What are some ways you can share God’s peace with others? 

Gospel Conversation
Our desire for peace is not an accident. We were made for peace. In the beginning, God created a world of perfect peace. When sin entered the world, that peace was shattered, and ever since, the world has lived in that brokenness. Many people look for peace in what the world has to offer. This is a peace that does not sustain. Through a belief in Jesus, God offers us an inner peace that isn’t dependent on our circumstances and a promise of a day He will restore peace to the whole world.