For Kids · 3 min with a grown-up
God keeps every promise He makes. In this chapter, He asks His people to do the same — to be true to the ones they love.
Today's Story
God's people had teachers called priests. Their job was a good one: help everybody know God and learn what is right.
But these teachers had stopped doing their job well. Instead of pointing people the right way, they were leading them the wrong way. God was sad about that. A teacher is supposed to help, not trip people up.
Then God talked about promises. Long ago, His people had made promises to each other and to Him. A promise is a strong thing. When you say it, you are supposed to keep it.
But some of the people were breaking their promises. They were not being true to the people they had promised to love. And that hurt.
God said something special here. He said, “I am the God who made you, and I want you to stay true to each other.” God loves it when people keep their word — when a friend stays a friend, when a family stays close, when a promise stays kept.
Why does God care so much about promises? Because God always keeps His. Every single one. And He wants His people to be just like Him.
A Big Word
Memory Verse
Talk About It
- Has someone ever promised you something and kept it? How did that feel? What about a time someone broke a promise?
- God always keeps His promises to us. Why do you think that makes Him easy to trust?
- What is a promise you could make to someone in your family this week — and really keep?