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Elkins, Stephen.
Hide and seek devotional / by Stephen Elkins ; illustrated by Amanda Gulliver.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-4003-1648-9 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1. ChildrenReligious lifeJuvenile literature. 2. Bible stories, English. 3. ChildrenPrayers and devotions. I. Gulliver, Amanda. II. Title.
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Dear Parents,
D o you remember the first thing that happens to Jesus after coming up out of the baptismal waters? Just as His ministry begins, He is led into the wilderness... a very uncomfortable place. There He is tempted. His ministry and his credentials as the Son of God are challenged. If He sins now, all will be lost. How does Jesus respond?
By knowing and applying Gods Word! Preparedness is the answer. Christ demonstrates its importance, and He is able to stand the tempters test. How? By knowing and applying Gods Word! Thats what the Hide & Seek Devotional is all about: knowing and applying Gods Word! The same method Christ used in the wilderness, your child will use on the playground! Its easy... and its all right here in this very special book!
Jesus said: It is written, then He quoted the appropriate verse that applied to the challenge before him. Hide & Seek will teach children to know and apply Scripture to their own challenges by using Scripture songs, devotions, prayer, and the familiar device of A to Z organization. What a powerful defense!
So, whats the A verse? The B verse? The C verse?
A How Awesome is the L ORD ...
B On my Bed I remember you...
C God Created the heavens and the earth...
D My mouth will Declare your praise...
To know and apply the Word... thats Hide & Seek.
To develop a stronger relationship with the Father... thats Hide & Seek.
To have fun learning the most important lessons in life... thats Hide & Seek.
The net result is obedience : for we as parents and educators will accomplish what is commanded of us. We will train up our children in the Waynot a waythe Way they should go. And our children will not depart from it.
Our mutual prayer : When our children face temptation, they will be prepared. They will know and apply Gods Word.
Your child can find Gods Way by knowing Gods Word its all right here.
Hide-and-seek... youre it!
Stephen Elkins
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How Awesome is the L ORD Most High.
Psalm 47:2
Moses Parts the Red Sea (around 1446 BC)
O nce, Moses and the people of Israel had a really awesome day. They were about to be attacked by the Egyptian army. With the desert in front of them and the Red Sea behind them, there was no way of escape. But God is an awesome God. He parted the Red Sea, and Gods people walked to safety! What an awesome day!
You can read the whole story in your Bible in the book of Exodus, chapter 14!
How Awesome Is the Lord
How awesome, how awesome is the Lord our God!
He is good.
How awesome, how awesome is our God!
He is an awesome God!
Devotion: Greater Than Great
Lots of days are very good. A day full of sunny, blue skies is a very good day. Other days can be great. A day at the beach, flying kites with your friends is a great day. But every now and then, you have a really awesome day. An awesome day is better than good. Its even greater than great. Its the very best day of all!
God is more than good. God is greater than great. God is awesome! The Bible says there is none like Him. He is awesome because He can do all things. There is no problem too big for God. He can solve any problem, even if He has to part a sea! Got a little problem? Got a giant problem? Remember, God is better than good and greater than great. God is an awesome God!