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Author: Nathaniel Colt

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Learn 2.4 Devotionals (for Sunday 10/24) – Monday

 

Key Ideas

 

Faith Fact

My God is always with me.

 

Faith Verse

Isaiah 55:8 (NLT)

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.”

 

Question of the Day: What do people do before they give instructions?

Read about It

Read: Exodus 3:1–15

 

Can you imagine being Moses and seeing a bush that looked like it was burning, but it wasn’t actually burning?

God used that fire to grab Moses’s attention. God then told Moses that He had seen the suffering that Pharaoh had caused His people. God planned for Moses to have a role in ending that suffering. He told Moses to go to Pharaoh and to lead the people out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. This was a big job. Moses wasn’t sure he could do it, but God promised to be with him as he did his job.

Do you know that God is with you too? When you face tough times, ask for His guidance and trust His advice. When you follow His instructions, you can be sure God is with you just as He was with Moses.

Talk about It

Question 1. What did Moses see?
Answer 1. A bush that appeared to be completely in flames but didn’t burn up (Exodus 3:2)

Question 2. Why did God tell Moses to take off his sandals?
Answer 2. Moses was standing on holy ground. (Exodus 3:5)

Question 3. God told Moses that He had come down to do what?
Answer 3. Rescue His people from the Egyptians and to lead them to their own land (Exodus 3:8)

Question 4. God told Moses, “I am who I am” (verse 14). Who is God to you?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.

Question 5. How do you know God is near?
Answer 5. Answers will vary.

 

 

Pray about It

Dear God, thank You for being with me. Even when times are tough, I know that You are right there with me every step of the way. I know that You care for me and are always with me. Amen.

 

 

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Learn 2.3 Devotionals (for Sunday 10/17) – Thursday

 

Key Ideas

 

Faith Fact

My God cares.

 

Faith Verse

Isaiah 55:8 (NLT)

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.”

 

Question of the Day:What makes someone pay close attention to small details?

Read about It

Read: Psalm 139:13–14

When you get ready to leave home for the day, do you stop and look in a mirror? As you brush your hair, do you know how many hairs are on your head? Do you know how many freckles are on your face? Or how about how tall you will be when you finish growing? Every time you look in a mirror is a chance to think about how much God cares about you!

When we read Psalm 139:13–14, we can see how much God loved us even before we were born. When God created each of us, He designed us to be unique and special. He knew what our strengths were going to be and what our weaknesses were going to be. He knew if we were going to be tall or short. He even knew the number of hairs we would have.

God, the Creator of the universe, planned each of us, even the smallest details. He made us to be masterpieces and He loves us!

Talk about It

Question 1. Who created each one of us?
Answer 1. God (Psalm 139:13)

Question 2. Verse 14 says God made us “wonderfully complex.” What does that mean?
Answer 2. Answers will vary.

Question 3. What does God’s knowledge of you in the womb say about Him?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.

Question 4. What is something unique and special about you?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.

Question 5. How closely do you think God watches over the beginning of a person’s life?
Answer 5. Very closely (Psalm 139:14)

 

Pray about It

Dear God, I love You. Thank You for caring about me before I was born. Thank You for creating me. Thank You for being part of my life and for loving me. Amen

 

 

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Learn 2.3 Devotionals (for Sunday 10/17) – Wednesday

 

 

Key Ideas

 

Faith Fact

My God cares.

 

Faith Verse

Isaiah 55:8 (NLT)

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.”

 

Question of the Day: Who knows you best?

Read about It

Read: Psalm 139:1–6

Do you have a best friend—someone you share everything with? They know your favorite color, favorite movie, what type of pet you want, what you struggle with, and where you dream of going. They know you because they spend time with you. Does your best friend know everything about you? No, probably not. You can hide things from them because they aren’t with you all the time.

But God is different.

God is always with you and He knows everything about you. He knows when you are happy and when you are sad. He knows when you are awake, and He knows when you are asleep. He knows everything about you because He is always with you and He knows your thoughts. Even though He knows all of this, He wants to be your very best friend and someone you can turn to no matter what you need.

Talk about It

Question 1. What does God know about you?
Answer 1. Everything (Psalm 139:1)

Question 2. Why does God know everything about you?
Answer 2. He is with you all the time, and He knows your thoughts. (Psalm 139:2–5)

Question 3. Verse 5 says, “You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head.” What does this mean to you?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.

Question 4. When has God gone before you?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.

Question 5. When has God covered your back?
Answer 5. Answers will vary.

 

Pray about It

Dear God, thank You for always being with me. Help me to turn to You in everything that happens, and help me know how much You care about me. Amen.

 

 

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Learn 2.3 Devotionals (for Sunday 10/17) – Tuesday

 

Key Ideas

 

Faith Fact

My God cares.

 

Faith Verse

Isaiah 55:8 (NLT)

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.”

 

Question of the Day: How much does God think about me?

Read about It

Read: Psalm 139:16–18

Imagine you are sitting on a beach and someone asks you to count every grain of sand there. That’s an impossible task, right?

Psalm 139:18 says that God’s thoughts about you outnumber the grains of sand on the beach. How amazing is that? He cares. He loves you, and He is always thinking about you. In fact, He had every day of your life planned before you were even born.

Talk about It

Question 1. What is something you imagine God thinks about you?
Answer 1. Answers will vary.

Question 2. How do you know God cares about you?
Answer 2. Answers will vary.

Question 3. How can you remind yourself that God loves you?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.

Question 4. How can knowing that God loves you help you live your life?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.

Question 5. How much does God think about you?
Answer 5. God’s thoughts about me are more numerous than the grains of sand. (Psalm 139:18)

 

 

Pray about It

Dear God, thank You for showing me Your love and care. Help me to always remember how much You love me, and help me to love others every day. Amen.

 

 

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Learn 2.3 Devotionals (for Sunday 10/17) – Monday

 

Key Ideas

 

Faith Fact

My God cares.

 

Faith Verse

Isaiah 55:8 (NLT)

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.”

 

Question of the Day: How does God show love?

Read about It

Read: 2 Kings 20:1–11

In 2 Kings 20, we read that King Hezekiah was really sick. Hezekiah pleaded with God, and God added fifteen years to his life and rescued Jerusalem from the king of Assyria. God made the shadow on a sundial go backwards ten steps to show Hezekiah that he would be healed.

From this story, we can see that God is always with us, He cares for us, and He listens when we pray. Sometimes, He answers our prayers the way we ask. Sometimes He answers our prayers differently from what we anticipated. But, no matter how God answers our prayers, He loves us, and we can trust in His goodness.

Talk about It

Question 1. Who spoke to King Hezekiah from God?
Answer 1. The prophet Isaiah (2 Kings 20:1)

Question 2. How many years did God add to Hezekiah’s life?
Answer 2. Fifteen years (2 Kings 20:6)

Question 3. Did Hezekiah ask for the sundial shadow to move forward or backward ten steps?
Answer 3. Backward (2 Kings 20:10)

Question 4. How did God adding years to Hezekiah’s life show that He cared for Hezekiah?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.

Question 5. How has God shown you that He cares for you?
Answer 5. Answers will vary.

 

 

Pray about It

Dear God, thank You that You care for us and love us. God, we know that You are always there for us, and You hear our prayers. God, thank You for using the Bible to show me how much You love me. Amen.

 

 

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Learn 2.2 Devotionals (for Sunday 10/10) – Thursday

 

Key Ideas

 

Faith Fact

My God is in control.

 

Faith Verse

Isaiah 55:8 (NLT)

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.”

 

Question of the Day:  Do you need to understand what’s happening?

Read about It

Read: Isaiah 55:8

Close your eyes and imagine that you are sitting at your kitchen table and it is covered with puzzle pieces. As you start putting the puzzle together, the image begins to emerge. Finally, you finish putting the puzzle together, and you can see the complete picture.

Life can be like that puzzle. Over time, God reveals your life to you piece by piece. Eventually, you see how the pieces connect and how beautiful the final result is.

It is important to trust God even when you don’t understand the things that are happening in your life. God can see, think, and work in ways you can’t understand. He can make any situation work with His plan for your life.

Talk about It

Question 1. When has God worked in your life?
Answer 1. Answers will vary.

Question 2. When have you struggled to trust God?
Answer 2. Answers will vary.

Question 3. How did you handle struggling to trust God?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.

Question 4. When have you seen God’s faithfulness?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.

Question 5. How does knowing that God’s thoughts are “far beyond anything we could imagine” impact your relationship with God?
Answer 5. Answers will vary.

 

 

Pray about It

Dear God, You are good! Thank You that I can trust You even when things don’t make sense to me. I do trust You. Help me to follow Your leading every day. Amen.

 

 

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Learn 2.2 Devotionals (for Sunday 10/10) – Wednesday

 

 

Key Ideas

 

Faith Fact

My God is in control.

 

Faith Verse

Isaiah 55:8 (NLT)

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.”

 

Question of the Day:  What does God want us to know?

Read about It

Read: Psalm 23

When we read Psalm 23, we find the Lord described as our “shepherd.” A shepherd takes care of his sheep. He knows all of them, and his goal is to keep them safe.

When you watch sheep, you can see the special bond they have with their shepherd. The sheep know the shepherd’s voice, and they know the shepherd will protect them, guide them, and meet their needs. The sheep know they can trust the shepherd.

That is what God desires from us. God wants us to know that we can trust Him to protect us, to guide us, and to meet our needs. He wants us to know that we are safe when we listen to and obey Him.

Talk about It

Question 1. In Psalm 23:1, it says that “The Lord is my shepherd.” What is the second part of that verse?
Answer 1. “I have all that I need.” (Psalm 23:1)

Question 2. Which part of these verses stands out to you the most?
Answer 2. Answers will vary.

Question 3. In Psalm 23:4, what do the shepherd’s rod and staff do?
Answer 3. Protect and comfort me (Psalm 23:4)

Question 4. How should Psalm 23 affect our life?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.

Question 5. What does it mean to “live in the house of the Lord forever”?
Answer 5. Answers may vary.

 

Pray about It

Dear God, thank You for being my shepherd and for leading and guiding me. God, help me listen to Your voice and trust You. Thank You that You are giving me rest, guidance, protection, comfort, and strength. I love You. Amen.

 

 

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Learn 2.2 Devotionals (for Sunday 10/10) – Tuesday

 

Key Ideas

 

Faith Fact

My God is in control.

 

Faith Verse

Isaiah 55:8 (NLT)

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.”

 

Question of the Day: When should I be scared?

Read about It

Read: Psalm 118:6–7

When has someone been really mean to you? When have been you afraid? Fear can make us feel anxious.

When we feel afraid or anxious, we can find comfort in Psalm 118:6–7. These verses tell us God is for us, and He will help us. That means we don’t have to be afraid. When we learn to listen to God and to trust that He is in control, we can remember that God is with us, no matter what happens. And He can bring something good from any situation.

Talk about It

 

Question 1. According to Psalm 118:6, who is the Lord is for?
Answer 1. For me (Psalm 118:6)

Question 2. What do you think “The Lord is for me” means?
Answer 2. Answers may vary.

Question 3. How does knowing God is with you make you feel?
Answer 3. Answers may vary.

Question 4. When has God helped you?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.

Question 5. When you feel afraid, what can you do?
Answer 5. Pray, read the Bible, talk to another believer. Answers may vary.

 

 

Pray about It

Dear God, thank You for being with me and helping me. God, help me to trust You to bring good from every situation. May I find hope and peace in who You are. Amen