Zondervan - May the Faith Be with You: 180 Devotions That Are Out of This World

ZONDERKIDZ May the Faith Be with You Copyright 2015 by Zonderkidz Requests for information should be addressed to: Zonderkidz, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 ePub Edition September 2015: ISBN 978-0-310-75396-4 All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, New International Readers Version, NIrV. Copyright 1995, 1996, 1998, 2014 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Any Internet addresses (websites, blogs, etc.) and telephone numbers in this book are offered as a resource. They are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement by Zondervan, nor does Zondervan vouch for the content of these sites and numbers for the life of this book.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or any other except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher. Zonderkidz is a trademark of Zondervan. Cover design: Cindy DavisInterior imagery:PhotoDiscInterior design: Kait Lamphere 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 /DCI/ 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CONTENTSSCRIPTURE Read the Scripture. You may also want to read the verses around it. MASTER MOMENT These are great words that help give you the main idea of the devotion. MASTER MOMENT These are great words that help give you the main idea of the devotion.

You may want to read just these lines later to help remind you of what you learned. They will also remind you of Gods love for you. WAYS OF WISDOM This section tells a bit about the story in the Scripture you already read. USE THE FORCE These words help you get started praying. Feel free to add to them or change them to fit you better. Remember, prayer is your time to talk to and listen to God.

Sometimes you may even want to say, God, Im listening and sit quietly waiting to hear from God. Arent five sparrows sold for two pennies? But God does not forget even one of them. In fact, he even counts every hair on your head! So dont be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows. LUKE 12:67 MASTER MOMENT God cares for us more than we can imagine! WAYS OF WISDOM Jesus taught the people about Gods love. He said God would love them forever.

God cares so much about us! He even knows how many hairs are on our heads. He loves us that much! We should not have any worries. USE THE FORCE God, you love us a lot. Help me to remember that when I dont feel so loved. Thank you, God, for loving me so much! Jesus saw the crowds. So he went up on a mountainside and sat down.

His disciples came to him. MATTHEW 5:1 MASTER MOMENT God wants everyone to hear and understand his message. WAYS OF WISDOM Jesus was a great teacher. He taught men and women, boys and girls. People of all ages came to hear him. He used stories and ideas that people could understand easily.

Jesus loved his heavenly Father and knew exactly what to say. USE THE FORCE Jesus, I know I must choose to listen to you. Listening is a choice I make. I have to listen closely if I am going to understand. I will listen to your teaching. Help me to hear you.

The LORD had said to Abram, Go from your country, your people and your fathers family. Go to the land I will show you. GENESIS 12:1 MASTER MOMENT There are many special people who love and trust God no matter what. We can learn from them. WAYS OF WISDOM God had a special friend named Abraham. Abraham was married to Sarah.

They loved God and each other. They prayed to God often and God knew them well. God had an idea for how to say thank you to Abraham for his great love and trust. USE THE FORCE God, let my love and trust for you be as big as Abraham and Sarahs. I will make you into a great nation. And I will bless you.

I will make your name great. You will be a blessing to others. GENESIS 12:2 MASTER MOMENT God was happy that Abraham believed his promises. WAYS OF WISDOM God blessed Abraham because of his faith. God was so proud of him! God promised Abraham a big family and lots of land. USE THE FORCE God, your many promises to us are real and true! Family and friends cant always keep their promises, even when they really want to. USE THE FORCE God, your many promises to us are real and true! Family and friends cant always keep their promises, even when they really want to.

I am thankful that you are different. So Abram went, just as the LORD had told him. GENESIS 12:4 MASTER MOMENT God chose Abram for a special job. WAYS OF WISDOM God talked to Abram. He told him to pack up and go to a new land. Abram did it! He took his wife and nephew with him.

He did not ask questions, he just trusted God. God blessed Abram and changed his name to Abraham. USE THE FORCE Dear Lord, sometimes it is easy to understand what you ask of me. Sometimes it isnt so easy. Either way, I know I can trust your plan for me, God, because you love me! Is anything too hard for me? I will return to you at the appointed time next year. Sarah will have a son.

GENESIS 18:14 MASTER MOMENT God can do anything. Even if it seems impossible, God can do it! WAYS OF WISDOM Abraham and Sarah were very old. But God said they would have a son! Sarah was so surprised that she laughed. She was nervous but happy. Could God really give them a son? Yes! God did it. It was a miracle! USE THE FORCE Thank you, God, for your miracles! Thank you for the joy of new life! By that time Abraham was very old.

The LORD had blessed Abraham in every way. GENESIS 24:1 MASTER MOMENT Gods plan to have Abrahams family grow big and strong did not stop. Gods plans for us never end either. WAYS OF WISDOM Abraham always followed Gods plan. He raised his son Isaac to love God too. the plan to have Abraham be the father of Gods people. the plan to have Abraham be the father of Gods people.

So when Isaac was grown up, Abraham knew that whatever God told him to do with Isaac he needed to do. USE THE FORCE God, I will not be old for a very long time. But I praise you that your plan for me is for my whole life. Thank you that you can see ahead for me and keep me on the right path. And he married Rebekah. She became his wife, and he loved her.

GENESIS 24:67 MASTER MOMENT God leads people when they pray! WAYS OF WISDOM Abrahams sons grew up. It was time for Isaac to get married. Abraham sent a servant to look in his hometown for a nice girl who believed in God. The servant prayed for God to lead him. Sure enough, the servant met Rebekah. She was just the right one! USE THE FORCE I wont be getting married for a long time.

When the time comes, I can trust you, God, to help me meet the right person for me. While I am growing up, you will lead me in all ways. Thank you, God, for leading me when I pray. A dinner was given at Bethany to honor Jesus. Martha served the food. JOHN 12:2 MASTER MOMENT God wants our love.

Always be welcoming to him. WAYS OF WISDOM Jesus went to see his friends Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. Jesus knew he was always welcome in their home. They loved Jesus, and he loved them. Jesus was happy. USE THE FORCE You are always welcome in my heart, God! Help me to also be welcoming to others. USE THE FORCE You are always welcome in my heart, God! Help me to also be welcoming to others.

But Isaac said, Your brother came and tricked me. He took your blessing. GENESIS 27:35 MASTER MOMENT Choosing to be honest is very important. WAYS OF WISDOM Sometimes we want something so much that we will do anything to get it. Even tell a lie. But if we tell a lie, we will suffer for it.