Purpose

To give children a visual representation of God’s massive, impossible-sounding promise to Abraham.

Setup

1. Pour a small amount of white or yellow paint onto paper plates to act as a paint palette.
2. Hand out Q-tips to each child.

Instructions

1. The Night Sky: Give each child a piece of black or dark blue construction paper. Tell them this is the dark night sky that Abraham was looking at.
2. The Stars: Have the children dip their Q-tips into the paint and dot it all over their paper to create stars. They can make big stars, little stars, or even shooting stars! (If you don’t have paint, they can use star stickers or white crayons).
3. The Challenge: While they are painting, ask them to try and count exactly how many dots they have made. As they keep adding dots, they will eventually lose count!
4. The Promise: Have older children write (or help younger children write) “God Keeps His Promises” at the bottom of their starry sky.

Discussion While Crafting

• “Why did God tell Abraham to look up at the stars?” (Because God promised Abraham he would have as many children and grandchildren as there are stars in the sky).
• “Was it possible for Abraham to count them all?” (No, there were too many!).
• “Did Abraham and Sarah have to wait a long time for this promise to come true?” (Yes, they waited 25 years!).
• “Whenever you look at the stars at night, remember that God’s promises are bigger than we can imagine, and He always keeps them.”