Kristi Holl - Girlz Rock. Devotions for You

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Girlz
Rock

Devotions
for You

Written by Kristi Holl
with Jennifer Vogtlin

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Girlz Rock
Text copyright 2005 by Kristi Holl

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Holl, Kristi.
Girlz rock / Kristi Holl with Jennifer Vogtlin.
p. cm. (Faithgirlz)
ISBN-10: 0-310-70899-0 (softcover)
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So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18

Devotion #1

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.Matthew 7:1314 (NIV)

You can enter Gods kingdom only through the narrow gate that leads to life. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose the easy way. But the road to life is narrow, and only a few ever find it.

Many of your friends will encourage you to join them on the wide path. It looks like fun, and Satan promises that youll feel loved and accepted if you live as the world lives. Youll have more friends on the broad path. You wont be branded a narrow-minded Christian if you choose to travel on the Anything Goes Highway. On that wide path youll hear that cheating to get good grades is okay, that R-rated movies dont hurt you, and that its cool to drink and take drugs.

The broad way is also the way of disappointment and false promises. It cant deliver love and acceptance and long-lasting happiness because its Satans lie. Proverbs 16:25 (NKJV) says, There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.The broad way might be fun for a while, but your heart will never find peace this way. True joy and acceptance are found through God on the narrow path. Traveling Gods way can mean a difficult, rocky road at times. But it leads to peace here on earth and eternal life in heaven. Its not heavily traveled, but Jesus is always with you, so youre never alone.

Youre standing at a fork in the road. Take off with confidence down the narrow wayto life!

Did You Know

that Jesus told the disciples they had to be like children (and have childlike faith) to enter heaven? Read Matthew 18:25.

Girl Talk:

What path are you walking on right now? Do you think God would be happy with your choices?

More to Explore: Luke 13:2425

God Talk:

Lord, I dont always make the right choices. Help me to be courageous and choose the right path. I want you to be proud of me. I love you. Amen.

Beauty 101:

Walking down a path is a great way to get exercise. Fast walking for twenty to thirty minutes a day gets your heart pumping. Walk only during the day, and take a buddy with you!

Devotion #2

The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.

Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV) 10

Our limited human minds find it hard to grasp how much God loves us. His love continues forever and can be counted on in all our times of need. God pulled us to him with his love and kindness. We love Him because He first loved us (1 John 4:19 NKJV).

Think about the person you love most in the world. Then multiply the love you feel for this person a thousand times. Thats only a tiny drop of the lovethe everlasting lovethat God feels toward you.

Every day for a month, take a few minutes to think about how much God loves you. Say it out loud: God loves me. The all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving God of the universe loves me! See how that changes your feelings during the month. We would live much differently if we truly understood how much God loves us. He wants only the best for usall the time. He wants to meet all our needswe only have to ask him. (That doesnt mean he will give you everything you want, but instead everything he knows you need.) He wants to fight our battles for uswe only have to lean on him. He wants to give us direction and to have the joy Jesus died for us to have.

God wanted us so much that he pulled us to him. Jesus said, No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him (John 6:44 NIV). People do not come to Christ strictly because of their own ideas or decisions. It is God pulling them to him. He loves you and wants you that much!

Gods love for you is without limit. Soak it up!

Did You Know

that God is faithful to those who love him? Moses tells the Israelites what will happen to them, depending on whether they love God or hate him. Read Deuteronomy 7:810 for more of the story.