Not the End

Editor’s note: Developed by Saddleback Church, Hey-O! Stories of the Bible is a collection of printed stories and animated videos, making it the perfect tool for parents, teachers, and children's ministry leaders. With videos that have garnered millions of views on YouTube, this storybook Bible brings nearly 70 Bible story favorites to life! Enjoy this excerpt.

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Read: John 20:31; Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 2:10, 3:20; Revelation 11:15, 21:1-5, 22:1-5

The Bible begins in the garden with Adam and Eve. They disobeyed God, and the world was never the same. Sin entered the word, and we couldn’t be with our perfect God anymore. But God still loved Adam and Eve, and He had a plan to bring everyone into His family. That plan was Jesus. 

Jesus came and lived a perfect life on earth. Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of the world. All these stories are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Song of God. 

The story of the Bible is true, and it’s our story too. We all sin, meaning we do and think things that God says are wrong. The consequence for sin is death and separation from God, but Jesus died for us so we could be forgiven. When we turn away from our sin and follow Jesus, we become a part of God’s family. 

This is not the end. God’s story isn’t over.

Jesus is coming back. God will take everything that is broken and make it new. There will be no tears, no death, no sadness, and no pain. We will see God’s face, and we will live with Him. For we are His people and His children. The Lord will rule forever and ever, Amen!

Excerpted with permission from Hey-O! Stories of the Bible by Saddleback Kids, copyright Saddleback Kids.

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Your Turn

Share this devotion with a young person you love! We all need Jesus! Our separation from Him isn’t the end of our story. We can choose Him and become a part of God’s family ! ~ Devotionals Daily