Principle: Believers should be ready for God to fulfill His promises.

Passages: Luke 1:5–25, Luke 1:57–67, Luke 1:76–80

Praise: “Silent Night” (3rdstanza)

Prompt: Ask your child these questions:

• Who were the parents of John the Baptist?

• Why was John’s birth so special?

• What did Zacharias say about John in Luke 1:76–80?

Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

• By worshiping God as Zacharias did.

• By being ready for God to fulfill His promises.

Next Week: Matthew 2:1–18