Family Day 3: Faith that seeks to grow

Today's Scripture

As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, calling out, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" When He had gone indoors, the blind men came to Him, and He asked them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" "Yes, Lord," they replied. Then He touched their eyes adn said, "According to your faith let it be done to you"; and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, "See that no one knows about this." But they went and spread the news about Him all over that region.

-Matthew 9:27-31 (NIV)

Reflect on the Word

In Matthew 9, two blind men followed Jesus into a house, calling out to Him to help them. In Bible times, being blind meant life was very hard, and people often thought it was a punishment for sin. No one had ever healed blindness before. But when Jesus asked if they believed He could do it, they said "Yes, Lord!" Jesus touched their eyes, and they could see again!

When we trust God, we experience His love and power. When we place our faith in Jesus, we're invited to live a life in His presence and by His strength. Painful, scary or embarrassing moments can be opportunities to call out to Jesus and trust Him even more, like the blind men did. The more we call out to God, the more aware we become of His presence with us every day.

Family Moment

Fasting means going without something as a reminder to pray. It's a way that we can involve our whole body in our prayers. As a family, choose something that each person will fast from for the next 24 hours. For example, if you decide to fast from all beverages except water, then anytime you'd like to drink something else, say a prayer instead. Other ideas for fasting might be screens or sugar. Talk about it with your family and see if anyone would like to join you!

Let's Pray!

Our trust grows as we become more aware of God's presence. Share examples of how you've seen God at work in the past. Share what feels hard or scary right now, taking time to pray for each person.

Parent's corner

What is fasting? Adults, are you wondering how to talk about fasting with your kids? Download the short PDF, which includes a printable word seard for kids, at Foursquare.Church/21DaysFasting2026