Lee Strobel - Case for Christ for Kids 90-Day Devotional

Y ou might look at this book and wonder, Why does there need to be a case for Christ? Just look at creation. Look at all the great Christians whove done amazing things in his name. Look at the lives hes changed. Isnt it obvious that Jesus existed and has great power?

You might be growing up in a Christian home where studying the Bible is the norm. I didnt. Instead of embracing the good news about Jesus Christ, I didnt want anything to do with God. I was an open-minded atheist and proud of it. I thought religious people needed a crutch, and I enjoyed making fun of their faith. As you go through life, youll probably meet a lot of people who are like the person I was.

So what changed? Well, my life hit a wall. It might have looked good from the outside. I had graduated from Yale Law School, one of the most prestigious in the world, and was legal editor of the Chicago Tribune. Professionally, I was at the top of my game. I lived in an exciting, upscale neighborhood. Personally, however, I was struggling. After a period of searching, my wife, Leslie, had decided to become a follower of Jesus Christ. To me, this was awful news! How could she believe in a God who so obviously didnt exist? Quickly, I became sarcastic toward her newfound faith. Id ridicule her when she tried to explain Christianity to me. I even thought about leaving my marriage and my two beautiful children.

Before it was too late, I began noticing powerful changes in Leslie. Attractive changes. I decided to honestly investigate Christianity. I assumed Id easily be able to prove my wife and her faith wrong. Using the tools I learned in law school and as a journalist, I studied Christianity. I read about the early disciples, researched the history of Jesus, and sought out credible sources. Do you know what I found? My wife and billions of people before herwere right. God exists. Jesus really died for my sins and rose from the dead.

Thats when Jesus did a miracle. No, he didnt make me blind and restore my sight or heal me from a fatal disease. But he changed my life. Once I prayed to accept Jesus as my Savior, my life changed for the better. My marriage became stronger than it ever was before. I was a better father to my children. Then I wrote a book about my quest for the truth of Christianity. I called it The Case for Christ: A Journalists Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus. That book has sold millions of copies and been translated into dozens of languages. Maybe youll read it someday.

But for now, I hope you will investigate these devotionals for the next ninety days. I didnt build a foundation on Christ when I was your age and I nearly paid a huge price. By knowing what you believe and why youve put your trust in Jesus, you can stand strong in your faith and avoid mistakes I made. Plus, if you ever meet somebodylike I waswho wants to poke holes in your beliefs, youll be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).

Its my prayer that as you read these truths truths about who Jesus is, what he has done, how he wants you to live, why you should try to grow closer to him, how he fits into Gods triune nature, and how the Bible was put togetherthey will help you build your own case for Christ. And itll be a case that you will stake your life on.

Lee Strobel