Jellyfish
Adapted from the book How Great is Our God by Louie Giglio
Good morning!
Joke for the Day:
What kind of lights did Noah have on the ark?
Floodlights! ✨
Today’s Scripture is:
“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son.
God gave his Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life.”
John 3:16 (ICB)
Jellyfish
Most things on earth don’t last forever.
Flowers fade, toys break, and even very old trees eventually die. But there is one tiny ocean creature that can do something pretty amazing.
It’s called the Immortal Jellyfish, and it lives in the Mediterranean Sea. It’s extremely small—only about the size of the tip of your pinky finger. What makes this little jellyfish so special is what it can do when it gets into trouble. If the jellyfish is injured, starving, or in danger, it can shrink down into a tiny jelly-like blob.
Then something incredible happens. Its adult cells change back into young cells, almost like turning back the clock. In a short time, it begins growing again like a brand-new baby jellyfish. That’s why people call it the “immortal” jellyfish.
But the name is actually a little misleading. It can’t truly live forever. It can still die if it gets sick or becomes food for another sea creature.
But there is someone who really does give forever life—Jesus.
The Bible tells us that God loved the world so much that He sent His Son so we could have eternal life. When we believe in Jesus and trust Him as our Savior, He forgives our sins and promises that we will live with Him forever.
And that forever will be wonderful. The Bible says heaven will be a place where there are no tears, no pain, and no death. God will live with His people, and we will be with Him forever. That’s a kind of forever far greater than anything on earth.
Let’s Pray Together
God, forever is hard for us to understand, but we are so thankful for Your promise of eternal life. Thank You for sending Jesus so we can live with You in heaven one day. Help us love You and follow You each day. Amen.