Today’s Reading: Hosea 11:1; Matthew 2:13–15

Before you begin, pray together and ask the Holy Spirit to help your family understand how God cares for His people and keeps His promises.

Today’s Big Truth:

God protects His Son—and He protects us too.

In the Old Testament, the prophet Hosea wrote a short but powerful line:

“I called my son out of Egypt.” — Hosea 11:1 (NLT)

When Hosea first wrote this, he was talking about how God brought Israel—the whole nation—out of Egypt during the time of Moses. Israel was sometimes called “God’s son” because God loved and cared for them like a Father.

But God was also doing something bigger. This verse was a prophecy, a clue pointing forward to Jesus.

Pointing to Jesus: God’s Son Protected

Hundreds of years later, Jesus was born in Bethlehem. He was tiny, helpless, and completely dependent on the care of Mary and Joseph—just like all babies.

But God knew danger was coming.

In Matthew 2:13: The angel warned Joseph:

“Get up! Flee to Egypt… Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”

So Mary and Joseph took Jesus and escaped to Egypt. They stayed there until Herod died.

Matthew 2:15 says that this happened “to fulfill what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: ‘I called my son out of Egypt.’”

The very same words Hosea wrote—long before Jesus was born—came true exactly as God planned.

This teaches kids something beautiful:

• God watches over His children.
• God fulfills His promises.
• God knows what’s ahead and guides His people.

Just like God protected Israel and Jesus, He protects us today.

 No matter what is happening around us, God sees us, knows us, and stays with us.

Truth for Today:

God keeps His promises.

 God protects His people.

 We can trust God!

Family Discussion Questions

• How did God protect Jesus when He was a baby?
• How does God protect us today?
  (Talk about ways God guides, guards, comforts, warns, and watches over our hearts.)