Day 27 · January 27
Kids Corner — Day 27
Exodus 4:1–5:21 · Matthew 18:1–18:20 · Psalm 22:19–22:31 · Proverbs 5:15–5:21
Today’s story
God equips Moses with signs, Aaron joins the mission, and Pharaoh responds to God’s demand with harsher oppression. Obedience does not immediately relieve suffering, but it places God’s servants inside his unfolding deliverance.
Jesus teaches that greatness in the kingdom looks like humility, care for little ones, relentless pursuit of straying sheep, and restorative discipline within the body. Heaven’s values overturn status-seeking.
Psalm 22 turns from plea to praise as the sufferer anticipates rescue and worldwide worship. God’s salvation will be told to future generations.
Drink water from your own cistern; covenant faithfulness is the wise and joyful path. Wisdom protects intimacy by guarding loyalty.
The story in children’s words
God gave Moses signs to show: his staff turned into a snake and back again, so the people would believe God had sent him. Moses said he was not a good speaker, so God gave him his brother Aaron to speak for him. The people believed and worshiped God when they heard He had seen their suffering. But Pharaoh said, "Who is the LORD? I will not let Israel go," and he made the people's work even harder. Jesus set a little child in front of His friends and said the greatest in God's kingdom are humble like a child. He also told of a shepherd who leaves ninety-nine sheep to find the one that is lost. Jesus came to save the lost, and even little children are precious to Him.
It points to Jesus
Jesus is the humble King who comes not to be served but to save the straying. The movement of Psalm 22 from suffering to praise reaches its fullest expression in his death and resurrection.
Talk about it
How do Moses and Israel respond when obedience makes life harder?