Mission Briefing
You Have an Inheritance Waiting for You!
Have you ever heard of someone leaving a treasure or gift for another person in their will? God has something even better planned for you – an incredible inheritance that He set aside just for you before the world was even made! This mission explores Ephesians 1:11.
What Does Ephesians 1:11 Mean?
An inheritance is something precious that is given to you – usually from someone who loves you. Paul tells us in Ephesians that when we belong to God, we are given an inheritance – something amazing that He has prepared for us. God doesn’t just make it up as He goes along. He works everything out according to His perfect plan and will. That means your life has real purpose and meaning because God has been working on it all along.
Hero Challenge
Write down three things you feel like God made you to do or be good at. Think about how those things might be part of the special inheritance and purpose He has for your life. Share your list with a parent and pray about it together.
Did You Know?
The word “predestined” in this verse comes from a Greek word that means “marked out in advance.” God doesn’t make mistakes – He planned your place in His family carefully and on purpose. You are not an accident. You are chosen!
Ages 4-6: Little Hero Question
God has a special gift waiting for you! How does it feel to know God planned you on purpose?
Ages 7-9: Growing Hero Question
If God works “all things” according to His plan, what does that mean for the things in your life that feel confusing or unfair right now?
Ages 10-13: Champion Question
How does knowing that God has purposefully given you an inheritance and a role in His plan change how you see your everyday choices and actions?
♥ Mission Prayer
Father, thank You that I am not an accident and that You have a wonderful inheritance waiting for me. Help me to live on purpose, knowing that You are working in every part of my life. Amen.
