God’s Biggest Promise: “I Will Be with You.” – June 8, 2026
Read: Exodus 3:1-15
But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” And God said, “I will be with you.” Exodus 3:11-12
God’s Biggest Promise: “I Will Be with You.”
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You might not know the name Theodore Geisel, but you probably know him by another name—Dr. Seuss! He wrote fun books like The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. Millions and millions of people have read his books. Some of them have even been made into movies.
But did you know that Dr. Seuss was told “no” many times before anyone would print his first book? Publisher after publisher rejected it. Dr. Seuss felt like giving up. He thought maybe his book wasn’t good enough. But then something amazing happened. An old friend helped him get the book published. Dr. Seuss needed help!
In today’s Bible story, we hear about someone else who needed help—Moses. After he ran away from Egypt for the murder of an Egyptian who was hurting someone else, God knew where Moses was and what he wanted Moses to do. God spoke to Moses from a burning bush and gave him a huge job to do. God wanted Moses to go back to Egypt and tell Pharaoh to let God’s people go free.
But Moses was scared. Very scared. Moses thought, “Why would Pharaoh listen to me?” Moses didn’t think he was brave enough, important enough, or good enough to do the job. He even hoped God would pick someone else!
But God made Moses a really big promise. God said, “I will be with you.” That meant Moses would never be alone. God would help him speak. God would protect him. God would give him the strength he needed.
Here’s the best part: God gives the same promise to you! Sometimes you might feel scared too—like Moses. You might think, “I can’t do this!” But God says, “I am with you—promise!” Even when life feels hard or scary, Jesus promises to stay by your side. He gives you courage, help, and strength every day. That’s a really big promise!
Prayer:
Dear God, thank you for always being with me. Give me everything I need to carry out the tasks you give me to do. Amen.
The questions below are to help families discuss this devotion. The questions are divided by age group as suggestions, but anyone could reflect on any of the questions as they desire.
Questions for Younger Children
- Who does God talk to in today’s Bible story?
- What special promise did God make to Moses?
Questions for Elementary Age Children
- What big job did God want Moses to do?
- Why do you think Moses felt scared? What are some things that make you nervous sometimes?
Questions for Middle School and Above
- How did God help Moses later in his life? Can you think of a time when God helped you or your family?
- What is one way you can remember this week that God is always with you?
