Learning God's Story
Bible Readings
Take a few minutes to read the Bible verses listed and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you in how this verse applies to you this week.
11 Much more could be said about this subject. But it is hard to explain, and all of you are slow to understand. 12 By now you should have been teachers, but once again you need to be taught the simplest things about what God has said. You need milk instead of solid food. 13 People who live on milk are like babies who don't really know what is right. 14 Solid food is for mature people who have been trained to know right from wrong.
Hebrews 5:11-14
Memory Verse
Hebrews 5: 14
14 Solid food is for mature people who have been trained to know right from wrong.
Some days, Paul didn’t feel like working out. He had to wake up early before school to exercise, and sometimes, his warm, cozy bed seemed way more inviting than running on a treadmill! But over time, something cool happened—he noticed he wasn’t out of breath after climbing stairs, and lifting heavy things got easier.
The Bible talks about growing in our faith the same way we grow stronger physically. Hebrews 5:12 says that learning about God is like drinking milk for babies—it helps us grow! But just like muscles need exercise, our faith needs practice too.
So, how do we "train" spiritually? We pray, read the Bible, go to church, and serve others. These habits help us become stronger followers of Jesus, who can tell right from wrong.
Just like setting workout goals, you can set spiritual goals too! Maybe it’s reading a short Bible verse each morning, praying before bed, or talking about Jesus at dinner with your family. The more you do it, the more natural it becomes!
Prayer
Dear God, thank you for giving us chances every day to grow in our faith. Help us take time to read the Bible, pray, and listen to you. Make us stronger in our love for you! Amen.Related Resources
Ron VandenBurg
Senior Producer of Children’s Ministry at ReFrame Ministries
Ron VandenBurg joined the ReFrame Ministries team in 2014. He plans and develops projects specifically for the spiritual formation of children. Before coming to ReFrame, Ron taught middle school for 27 years. Ron completed a M.Ed. degree in Teaching, Learning, and Development at Brock University. Ron and Rachel have four fantastic adult children and one grandchild and reside in Ontario.