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Learn 2.4 Devotionals (for Sunday 10/24) – Thursday
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 is something you have learned from your family?
Read about It
Read: Psalm 90:1–2
Have you ever talked with your grandparents or another much older family member about how things have changed in their lifetime? Even though some things, like technology and clothes, change from one generation to another, God remains the same. He has been with your grandparents the same way He has been with your parents, and the same way He will be with you.
Psalm 90:1–2 says every generation has found a home in the Lord. It’s amazing to see God’s faithfulness from one generation to the next. And it’s important to take time to listen to stories from our family about times God has helped them.
Talk about It
Question 1. What changes from one generation to another?
Answer 1. Answers will vary.
Question 2. What does it mean to describe God as a “home”?
Answer 2. Answers will vary.
Question 3. How will God be with you?
Answer 3. The same way He has been with your parents and grandparents
Question 4. How does knowing God was there before creation make you feel?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
Question 5. How can you hold onto the stories of times God has helped your family?
Answer 5. Answers will vary.
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You for Your faithfulness to my family. Thank You for the stories of how You have helped us. I know You are near and that I can trust You. Amen.
Learn 2.4 Devotionals (for Sunday 10/24) – Wednesday
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 is your favorite memory?
Read about It
Read: Isaiah 46:9–10
When has God worked in your life? It could be in a very big way, or it could be in a very small way. It is important to share stories about how God has helped us because sharing those stories reminds us of God’s faithfulness.
Sometimes we may worry about the future. When we start to worry, we need to talk to God about the situation and our fears. He is always with us, and He knows what is happening. We also need to remind ourselves of the times He has been faithful in the past. That helps us trust Him with the future.
Talk about It
Question 1. Why should we remember what God has done in the past?
Answer 1. It helps us trust Him.
Question 2. Is there anyone like God?
Answer 2. No! (Isaiah 46:9)
Question 3. Who has the power to know everything that will happen in the future?
Answer 3. Only God (Isaiah 46:10)
Question 4. If we begin to worry, what should we do?
Answer 4. Talk to God about our concerns and remember how He has helped us at other times.
Question 5. Why should we bring our cares and concerns to God?
Answer 5. Answers may vary.
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You for all the times You have helped me. When I feel anxious, please help me to remember those times and to trust You with tomorrow. Amen.
Learn 2.4 Devotionals (for Sunday 10/24) – Tuesday
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: If you could go back in time, what year would you go to?
Read about It
Read: Revelation 1:8
When we read the Bible, we can see who God is. Scripture shows us many examples of God protecting people and healing people. We also see God answering prayers and leading His people. As we read the Bible, we get to know the character or personality of God.
Revelation 1:8 says that God is the beginning as well as the end. This is a special way of telling us that God has always and will always be around. He will always be with us, too. We know that if God led, protected, guided, and healed back in Bible times, that He will still lead, protect, guide, and heal us today.
Talk about It
Question 1. What does the end of Revelation 1:8 call God?
Answer 1. The Almighty One
Question 2. When is God the same?
Answer 2. Yesterday, today, and forever (always); in the past, today, and in the future
Question 3. How does knowing that God does not change help us today?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
Question 4. How can we learn more about who God is and what He does?
Answer 4. Read the Bible. Listen to Bible teachers and leaders.
Question 5. Revelation 1:8 says God is the beginning and the end. What does that mean?
Answer 5. God always has been around, and He always will be around.
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You for all that You have shown us in the Bible. You haven’t changed. Because of what I read in the Bible, I know You are my Healer and Protector. I know You love me and I can trust You. Amen.
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.
Sunday Encounter 10-24-21
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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
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.
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.
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.