Bible Stories for Kids › Week 48: Faith That Works › Day 335

If the Lord Wills

A Bible story for kids from James 4:13–17. Day 335 of 365.

Some people said, “Tomorrow we'll go to a city, stay a year, and make lots of money!”

James said, “You don't even know what tomorrow will bring! Your life is like a puff of steam that's here for a moment and then gone.”

Instead, we should say, “If God wants it, we'll do this or that.” God is in charge of our plans.

Key Verse

If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.James 4:15, ESV

Talk About It

What plans do you have? How can you trust God with them?

Story Questions

What did James compare our life to?

A puff of steam

What should we say when we make plans?

If the Lord wills

Who is in charge of our plans?

God

Try This Today

Breathe on a cold window or mirror and watch the fog disappear. Talk about trusting God with tomorrow.

Pray Together

God, my life is in your hands. Help me make plans that please you. Amen.