Weekly Family Devotional
Into The Wilderness: A Lent Series
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Read Together
Matthew 4:1 (ESV)
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Talk About It
After His baptism, Jesus didn’t go straight to teaching or doing miracles—He was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness, a lonely place far away from others. Jesus faced many hard things there, but He followed where God wanted Him to go, even when it was difficult.
Sometimes, God lets us go through hard or surprising situations to help us trust Him more. Maybe it’s a big move, starting a new class, or facing a tough problem. Just like God led Jesus into the wilderness, He is always with us, even when things don’t make sense. Being in the wilderness wasn’t easy for Jesus, but it helped Him rely on God and become ready for what was next.
When you find yourself in a “wilderness” time—when things are hard or new—remember that God is with you. He will help you trust Him, because He knows what’s best for you, and He promises never to leave you alone.
For Parents to Explain
Dear God, thank You for leading us, even when we go through hard or surprising times. Help us trust You always, knowing You are with us wherever we go. Amen.
Family Activities
Blindfold Trust Walk
- Set up a simple obstacle course in your home.
- One person is blindfolded, and another gives gentle directions.
- Talk about how it feels to trust someone’s guidance when you can’t see.
- Discuss how we can trust God to guide us, even when we’re unsure.
Draw Your Wilderness
- Each family member draws a picture of a time or place when things felt hard or uncertain.
- Share your pictures and talk about how God was with you.
- Write “God is with me!” on your pictures.
- Hang them up to remind you to trust Him.
Family Prayer
Invite each person to tell God about a time they felt uncertain or faced something new, and ask for His help to trust Him more.