Rebecca Lutzer - Awesome Bible Verses Every Kid Should Know: ...and What They Mean

HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

EUGENE, OREGON

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Illustrations Krieg Barrie

AWESOME BIBLE VERSES EVERY KID SHOULD KNOW

Copyright 2013 by Rebecca Lutzer

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97402

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Lutzer, Rebecca.

Awesome Bible verses every kid should know / Rebecca Lutzer.

p. cm.

ISBN 978-0-7369-3938-6 (pbk.)

ISBN 978-0-7369-4128-0 (eBook)

1. BibleStudy and teaching (Elementary) 2. BibleChildrens use. 3. BibleMemorizing. I. Title.

BS618.L88 2013

220dc23

2012035428

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This book is lovingly dedicated to my delightful grandchildren, whom I love dearly

Jack ~ Samuel ~ Emma ~ Anna ~ Abigail ~ Owen ~ Evelyn ~ Isaac

with my earnest prayer that you will delight in the law of the Lord and think about it often (Psalm 1:2)

Hi, kids!

The Bible is like a huge treasure chest, full of wonderful truths that help us in many ways. The Bible tells us about God, how we began, the world, how we should behave, and how we can please God. It teaches us what is wrong and what is right, corrects us when we are wrong, encourages us to do the right thing, comforts us when were sad, and tells us about Jesus and how much He loves us.

God gave us the Bible because He loves us and wants us to know Him.

Im so excited to share some of my favorite Bible verses with you! I hope you will memorize them and learn what they mean. This is one of the most important things you can ever do.

Hiding Gods Word in our hearts gives us the strength to say no when we are tempted to disobey His rules. It helps us to be kind and to love and forgive others. When you memorize Gods Word, you can think about it whenever you want to. Its like a good friend who is always with you. A righteous person delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it day and night (Psalm 1:2).

Hebrews 4:12 tells us what the Bible is like:

It is alive and active, filled with power and life.

It is sharper than a double-edged sword, reaching down into our soul and spirit.

It judges the thoughts and attitudes of our hearts, helping us to believe and do the right things.

As you read this book, you will find that each chapter teaches you something important about God, yourself, and others. As you memorize the selected verses, you will also learn what they are teaching. This is called theology. It is important that you not only know the verses but also know what they mean. This knowledge will always be with you to help you understand God, yourself, and how to get along with others. It will help you make good decisions throughout your life.

Are you ready to begin? Memorizing is hard work, so Im praying that you will stick to it and keep trying until you have memorized every verse in this book. Then your heart and mind will be filled with powerful words that will help you every day. Im praying that you will grow to love God and His Word with all your heart!

You are a special kid who can sing, Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. And I love you too!

Rebecca Lutzer

Psalm 77:13

Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God?

Psalm 90:2

Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

Isaiah 40:25,28

To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal? says the Holy OneDo you not know? Have you not heard? The L ORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

John 1:18

No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

G od is the supreme being in the universe. He has always existed. No one created Him. He knows everything, He can be everywhere, and He is stronger than anyone or anything in the world. He is the highest in rank and authority. He is holy and perfect, and He cannot do anything wrong.

What I Think

Since I cant see God, how do I know He is real?

Where does He live?

Why do some people believe God isnt real?

What God Wants Me to Know

There is only one God, but He has three persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit. Each person of God has different roles, but He is all the same God. God is the Trinity , which means He is three in one.

God created everything. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1).

No one can see God because He is a spirit. And besides, He is holy and very different from the people He created.

God loves us and wants us to know Him.

We dont know exactly where God lives, but the Bible says He dwells beyond the heavens (1 Kings 8:27). He can be in the bottom of the deepest ocean and out by the farthest star at the same time. He can be everywhere at once!

Look at It This Way

To understand a little more how God is three persons in one being, think about an egg. It is only one egg, but it has three partsthe shell, the white, and the yolk. An egg is not an egg without all three parts. Each part needs the other to form the egg. In the same way, there is only one God, but He has three personsthe Father, the Son, and the Spirit. Each person needs the other to form the Trinity.

Prayer

Dear God,

Even though I dont understand everything about You, please help me to honor, respect, worship, love, and obey You. I want to learn as much as I can about You from the Bible because You are awesome! Amen.

Genesis 1:1,27,31

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earthGod created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created themGod saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

Nehemiah 9:6

You alone are the L ORD . You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.