Daily Devotional for June 18, 2021
Precious Stones (Part 3)
Zoe’s vacation time with Aunt Kim had been great, and all too soon it was time to go back home. The day before she left, her aunt gave her a special present—a little gold pendant with a real diamond chip. Zoe squealed in delight. “Oh, it’s so pretty!” she exclaimed. “Look at it sparkle.”
“There’s no gem with quite so much sparkle as the diamond,” said Aunt Kim as Zoe gave her a hug.
“My mom has a diamond ring,” said Zoe. “That’s what I want when I get engaged!”
Aunt Kim laughed. “Well, I hope that won’t happen for a long time. But it’s true that giving a diamond to a woman is often the way a man shows his love for her. It’s a gift that says he wants to be with her forever.” Aunt Kim paused. “It reminds me of the gift God gave to show His love for us—and His gift is worth much, much more than a diamond.”
“I know what His gift is!” said Zoe. “It’s Jesus. That’s what it says in John 3:16. I learned that verse when I was just a little kid, and our pastor says it’s the most familiar verse in the Bible.”
“Yes, I’m sure it is,” said Aunt Kim. “Say it with me.” So they recited the verse together. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
“Often a man gives a beautiful diamond to the woman he loves because he wants to spend his life with her,” Aunt Kim said with a smile. “But God gave His very own Son, Jesus, to save us from sin because He wants everyone to have eternal life with Him.”
Zoe gently ran her finger over the diamond chip in her necklace. “Thank you for this beautiful gift, Aunt Kim,” she said. “Whenever I look at it, I’ll remember all the fun we had when I came to visit you in Colorado, and it will also remind me of the most beautiful gift of all—God’s gift of His Son, Jesus.”
-Ruth I. Jay
How about you?
Did you know you’ve been given a gift more precious than diamonds or gold? It isn’t something made by human hands, and it isn’t something you could ever buy yourself. It’s the gift God gave the whole world—His own Son, Jesus. He gave you that gift because He loves you and wants you to spend eternity with Him. Have you accepted His gift? If not, trust in Jesus today!
Thank you for reading this Keys for Kids devotional! Did you enjoy the story? Has Keys for Kids been an encouragement to you and your family? If so, would you please consider supporting Keys For Kids Ministries in our effort to continue to provide these daily devotionals to children around the world?