Jennifer Hooks - Hands-On Bible 365 Devotions for Kids

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Hands-On Bible: 365 Devotions for Kids

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For Adi and Jack,

who give me a glimpse of God every day,

and

for Jerry and Carolyn,

whove always been

the greatest living examples

of Jesus to me.

Thank you.

If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.

JEREMIAH 29:13

WHO DOESNT GET EXCITED about the beginning of a brand-new year? Its like a fresh start, a new chance at everything. Its why people make New Years resolutions, like setting a goal to work out or save money. Maybe you want to get better grades, learn a new sport, make some new friends, stop being scared of the dark, or get to know God better. The start of a new year is a good time to think about the things we want to achieve and improve.

As you think about a fresh start, remember that God is for you. He wants you to succeed and be happy (though sometimes his definitions of success and happiness are different from the worlds). He gives you new chances, too. No matter what youve donemaybe you havent tried hard enough in school or you havent been the best friend you could behell give you a new chance, a do-over, every single day. He loves you deeplyno matter what.

This year, why not make a fresh start at getting to know God better? Its easy to doyou can learn more about God by reading the Bible and talking to adults who know a lot about him, like your pastor or a parent. You can also get to know God better by doing a devotion from this book and spending time praying to God every day.

Use a washable marker to color the fingerprint on your thumb or forefinger. Then press it into the space at the bottom of this page as a reminder that today is a fresh start for you to do whatever you put your mind to. Its also a reminder that God loves you, made you, and is for you. He even designed your fingerprints!

Dear God,

Thank you for giving me a fresh start every single day. Thank you for creating me, loving me, and giving me your Word so I can learn more about you. Amen.

Psalm 63:1; 1 Corinthians 2:10

I know the plans I have for you, says the L ORD .
They are plans for good and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope.

JEREMIAH 29:11

A NEW BEGINNING requires an adventurous spirit. Do you like adventures? Do you dream of going to new places and seeing new things? Adventures can be a lot of fun, and they can be life changing, too.

God invites us to join his adventureand its unlike anything else in the world. He invites us to follow him and discover what part we play in his amazing story. Imagine it: we all have an important role that God planned even before we were born.

When we read the Bible and spend time talking to God, we get to know him better and better. The deeper we dive into the Bible, exploring Gods Word and learning more about what he says to his people, the more we get to discover who God is and how he knows and loves each of us. We just have to be willing to join his adventure. We have to be willing to drop what were doing and follow him. God will show us what he wants us to do and help us along the way. And we can have faith that were joining the single most amazing adventure in the entire universe.

Play one of your favorite songs, an upbeat one that makes you feel happy inside. Close your eyes and listen to it all the way through. Afterward, ask yourself, What is it about this song that makes me feel goodand why?

God has great plans for you. Imagine the way this song makes you feel times a bazillionthats how God feels about you. His plans are grand and amazing. Why wouldnt we want to join his incredible adventure?

Dear God,

Thank you for inviting me on your adventure. Thank you for having a plan for my life. Help me trust you completely, and please strengthen my faith. Amen.

Psalm 138:8; Psalm 139:16

We can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.

ROMANS 5:11

GOD TELLS US WERE made in his image, and when we decide to follow Jesus, were born again. We get a brand-new life, thanks to God!