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Bible story for kids · Genesis 15:1-6
Abraham Counts the Stars
Abraham was old and had no children. One night God took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. So shall your descendants be.” Abraham believed God, even though it seemed impossible. Years later, God gave Abraham and Sarah a son named Isaac.
Key verse
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.Genesis 15:6 (KJV)
What it teaches
We can trust God even when His promise seems impossible.
Talk about it together
- Have you ever tried to count the stars?
- Why was it hard for Abraham to believe?
- What has God promised you?
Read the full story in your Bible: Genesis 15:1-6. This page retells it in simple words for young children.
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