Day 1: Food Helps Our Bodies

God has given us so many amazing gifts.

Of all the gifts God gives us, food is one of the most amazing! We all have favourite foods that God knew we would love. God even gives the birds and forest animals food to eat! He cares for all His creation.

This week, we’ll be talking about why food is such a great gift from God. Today, we’ll explore the fact that food helps our bodies have energy and grow healthy and strong!

What are some of your favourite activities?

Some of us like to run fast, jump high, dance or play soccer. Others like to sing, draw or make crafts! No matter what we like to do, we were created to need food for energy.

Every food has different things that help our body— like protein, vitamins, fats and sugars. Sometimes people say, “You are what you eat!” and it’s true — when we eat a variety of healthy foods, our bodies stay healthy and can do the wonderful things God made them to do!

Discussion Questions

1. Thumbs up or thumbs down: What if God made people to only need to eat once a month? Would you like that?
2. Why do you think God made us to need food?
3. What do our Bible verses today tell us about where our ability to do amazing things comes from?
4. What are some of your favourite foods? How do you think this food helps your body?

Prayer:

God, thank You for making our bodies! Thank You that our bodies are good. You made our bodies to turn delicious food into energy so that we can do so many things like create, imagine, learn and love others. Please help us to remember that all these good gifts are from You. Amen.

Meal Challenge:

Food helps our bodies by providing us with energy! Serve a meal tonight that uses one of the greatest sources of energy for people around the world. The most common sources are rice, corn and wheat.

Fun Food Facts:

• There are 50,000 edible plants in the world.
• Broccoli has more protein than steak!