Daily Devotional for December 6, 2025
A Much-Needed Push
Ella and Ryan helped their dad load groceries into the car. “I hope it stops snowing soon,” Ryan said as he closed the trunk. Hearing the sound of spinning tires, he looked around the snow-covered parking lot. A few rows over, a car was having trouble moving.
“Let’s give that driver a hand,” Dad said, and the three of them walked over to the car. The driver rolled down the window. “I don’t think you’re stuck too bad,” Dad said. “We’ll give you a push.” The man stepped on the gas as they pushed, and the car moved slowly ahead. With a grateful wave, the driver was on his way.
As they walked back to their car, Ryan had a thought. “My teacher at church said that sometimes people get stuck in life. Like, they try and try to solve some problem but just spin their wheels, or they don’t see that their actions are taking them in the wrong direction of where they need to go. They need help.”
“I guess we all have times when we need a little push,” Dad said as they got in their car and headed home. “And sometimes the way God helps us is by having someone give us the push we need—and He also uses us to help others. Can you think of some ways we could help people who are stuck?”
Ryan grinned. “Besides giving them a shove when they’re stuck in the snow?”
“I know!” said Ella. “You gave me a push when you helped me with my homework the other day, Ryan.”
“Good,” said Dad. “And Ella, you gave me a push when you told me your friend’s parents enjoyed the class I’m teaching at church. It was very encouraging to hear that.” He turned the car into their driveway. “And Mom gave both of you a push when she made you take a timeout from fighting yesterday.”
“Yeah,” said Ryan. “I guess that was a push in the right direction, even though we didn’t like it very much!”
Dad nodded. “Sometimes a push like that is just what we need, and it’s one way Jesus shows His love for us and helps us grow in our faith. He puts other Christians in our lives so we can help and encourage each other in our walk with Him.”
–Glenn G. Luscher
How about you?
Has someone given you a push when you were stuck or headed in the wrong direction? Jesus wants you to grow in your faith, and one of the ways He makes you grow is by putting people in your life who help and encourage you—and He wants you to help and encourage others in their faith too. Ask Him to show you how you can help someone today.
Today's Verse
So encourage each other and help each other grow stronger in faith. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 ERV
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