Abraham and Sarah had waited a very, very long time. God had promised them a son \u2014 but years went by, and still no baby. Then more years. Abraham was getting old. Sarah was getting old. So old, in fact, that when God repeated the promise, Sarah laughed out loud. A baby? Now? Impossible!<\/p>\n
But God said: \u201cIs anything too hard for the Lord?\u201d<\/p>\n
And then \u2014 at just the right time, in just the right way \u2014 the promise came true. A baby boy was born. They called him Isaac, which means \u201che laughs.\u201d Sarah said, \u201cGod has brought me laughter and joy!\u201d It had been worth the wait.
\nSometimes God\u2019s promises feel like they\u2019re taking forever. Maybe you\u2019ve prayed for something again and again and nothing seems to happen. Maybe you\u2019ve wondered if God has forgotten. But God never forgets. His timing isn\u2019t always our timing, but His promises are completely trustworthy.<\/p>\n
The Bible is full of promises that God has made \u2014 to love you, to never leave you, to work everything together for good, to one day make all things new. Every single one of them is true. Every single one is worth waiting for.<\/p>\n
When the wait feels hard, hold on. God keeps His promises. He always has. He always will.<\/p>\n"},{"key":"fj2026_fun_activity","label":"FJ2026 Fun Activity","value":"Make a \u2018Promise Jar\u2019 \u2014 write down five promises from the Bible on strips of paper, decorate the jar, and pull one out each morning this week to carry with you."},{"key":"fj2026_family_challenge","label":"FJ2026 Family Challenge","value":"Share with each other: what\u2019s one promise from God or one prayer you\u2019re still waiting for? Pray together for each person\u2019s waiting place."},{"key":"fj2026_worship_song_title","label":"FJ2026 Worship Song Title","value":"\u201cGod\u2019s Promises\u201d \u2013 CPH VBS and Children\u2019s Ministry"},{"key":"fj2026_worship_song_video","label":"FJ2026 Worship Song Video","value":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HCUIDB0C2_Y"},{"key":"fj2026_focus_city_2","label":"FJ2026 Focus City 2","value":"
Mexico City is one of the largest cities on earth, home to over 20 million people and a church that is growing fast! God is keeping His promises in Latin America \u2014 sending out missionaries, raising up worshippers, and awakening a new generation. Mexico City is a city of promise on the move!<\/p>\n
Pray: Father, keep raising up missionaries and worshippers across Mexico City and Latin America.<\/p>\n"},{"key":"fj2026_focus_city_2_link","label":"FJ2026 Focus City 2 Link","value":"https:\/\/www.110cities.com\/cities\/mexico-city"},{"key":"fj2026_praying_for_the_jewish_people","label":"FJ2026 Praying for the Jewish People","value":"
Be a 2BC Champion today \u2014 Hearing, Knowing, and Sharing!<\/p>\n
Hearing \u2014 Ask God to remind you of a promise He\u2019s spoken to you.<\/p>\n
Knowing \u2014 I am someone God keeps His promises to, just like Abraham and Sarah.<\/p>\n
Sharing \u2014\u00a0 Encourage someone who is waiting for something hard with a promise from the Bible.<\/p>\n"},{"key":"fj2026_justin_thoughts","label":"FJ2026 Justin Thoughts","value":"Sarah waited so long she actually laughed at God\u2019s promise! But God kept His word, right on time. Whatever you\u2019re waiting for, don\u2019t give up. God hasn\u2019t forgotten you \u2014 His promises are always worth the wait."},{"key":"fj2026_colouring_time","label":"FJ2026 Colouring Time","value":"Colour in joyful Abraham and Sarah with baby Isaac under a sky full of stars \u2014 and Mexico City\u2019s cathedral behind them! Then pray for families there to follow Jesus."},{"key":"fj2026_colouring_time_image","label":"FJ2026 Colouring Time Image","value":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Day09-art.jpg"},{"key":"fj2026_cami_daily_videos","label":"FJ2026 Cami Daily Videos","value":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DBdVh-icPoQ&list=PLf6rTmju_hXE&index=11&pp=iAQB"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/follow-jesus-guide\/6321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/follow-jesus-guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/follow-jesus-guide"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6321"}],"curies":[{"name":"\u0c21\u0c2c\u0c4d\u0c32\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c41\u0c2a\u0c3f","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}