#3: Proverbs 2:6-8 - God’s Wisdom Is Our Shield
Story summary
In this Bible lesson, a sweltering day drives Greybobby and Betty to seek Persephone Platypus’s famous popsicles... and into the Wonderwolve's water balloon ambush. While they regroup, Uncle Greybilly’s shares a proverb about God’s wisdom and the protection it brings... and a plan to defend themselves from the Wonderwolves.
Proverbs 2:6-8
For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints.
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints.
What did We Learn?
- Integrity is holding on to what’s true no matter the pressure.
- Jesus works in us to hold us together.
- Jesus is a shield around us to help us walk in integrity.
Let's Pray
Dear Lord,
Please help us to do the right thing, even when we just want to give in to the pressure around us.
Give us the strength to hold on to what is true.
Give us integrity and be our shield.
In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
Please help us to do the right thing, even when we just want to give in to the pressure around us.
Give us the strength to hold on to what is true.
Give us integrity and be our shield.
In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
Discussion Questions
Have you ever been tempted to give up on what’s right? How can trusting Jesus to be your shield help you stay strong in your faith?