God’s Plan Revealed

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

Props: Large picture covered entirely with small segments of paper (such as “sticky” notes)

As you present the lesson, remove the papers one at a time, gradually revealing the picture underneath. 

Would you believe me if I told you there is a beautiful picture under all these papers?  Most of you probably would.  Even though you can’t see it right now, there is a beautiful picture covered up.  I could take away all of these papers at once, but I’m only going to take away one at a time.  Raise your hand when you think you know what the picture is. (Wait for the children to respond and ask for their guesses). 

At the beginning of this New Year, you can’t see all that God has planned for your life.  Some of you may have an idea, but you can’t see the full picture yet.  However, the Bible says that God has a plan for you.  He will show you His plan, but He never shows it to you all at one time.  He wants you to faithfully serve and obey Him.  As you do, He will show you His plan a little at a time, day by day.  He will show you what He has in store for your life. 

Make up your mind today that you’re going to serve God faithfully this year.  Then, when you look back at the year, you will see all that God had planned for you.  And, like this picture, you will see clearly all He had in mind.