For hundreds of years, sailors and travelers found their way across oceans and deserts by looking up at one special star: the North Star. It’s official name is Polaris.

Here’s what makes it so special. As the earth spins, all the stars in the night sky slowly look like they’re moving in a giant circle. But the North Star stays in almost the exact same spot, night after night, all year long. Spring, summer, fall, and winter...it’s always right there. That’s why travelers could count on it to show them which way was north.

Maybe God put that star there to remind us of something even more amazing. Everything in our lives changes. We grow up. Friends move. Seasons change. But Jesus never changes. The Bible says He is “the same yesterday, today, and forever.” God even says, “I am the Lord, I do not change” (Malachi 3:6).

That means the Jesus who loved kids and healed people in the Bible is the exact same Jesus who loves you today. He’s not in a better mood one day and a worse one the next. You can count on Him in every season, no matter what’s changing around you.

Take Action: Go North Star hunting! On a clear night, go outside with a grown-up (away from bright lights if you can). First, find the Big Dipper. It looks like a giant ladle or spoon. Find the two stars on the end of the cup, farthest from the handle. Draw an imaginary line up through those two stars and keep going about five times the distance between them. The star you land on is the North Star! (Fun fact: it’s not the brightest star in the sky. Lots of people are surprised by that!) When you find it, thank Jesus for never changing.