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Read: 2 Timothy 4:2–4

A service dog is specially trained to help people who have disabilities. A guide dog can help someone who is blind or visually impaired know when it’s safe to cross a street. A seizure dog can detect if the person it helps is having a seizure. Seizures can be very dangerous. The dogs able to do these tasks because they’ve been trained to know what to do. These dogs are always ready, no matter what, to put that training into action.

The Bible tells us it’s important to be prepared to use God’s Word. No matter what time of day, no matter how we’re feeling, and no matter what’s going on, we need to be ready and willing to use God’s Word. This is why it’s important to know His Word and have it hidden in our heart. Then, when we need it, we can use it to live for Jesus.

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Read: Ephesians 6:11, 17

Imagine trying to play basketball without a ball or a basketball hoop. Imagine trying to hammer a nail without a hammer. Imagine trying to go skydiving without a parachute. Proper equipment is necessary to be able to do each task efficiently and safely.

This is similar to how it works with God’s Word. The devil constantly attacks us, trying to turn us away from God. The devil wants to mess up our life, turn us from God and keep us from experiencing all God has for us. The Bible says that we should put on the full armor of God so we can stand against the devil’s schemes. The most powerful weapon we have to fight the devil is the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. When we fill our heart with God’s Word, we can use that as a weapon to fight the enemy’s attacks.

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Read: Psalm 119:11

There are many movies and books that tell exciting stories about the ocean, ships at sea, and pirates who search for priceless buried treasure. These stories tell about the great lengths that pirates would go to for valuable treasure. The stories tell how pirates would do everything in their power to guard it, protect it, and keep it when they find it.

God’s Word is a special treasure that He gives to us freely. We can guard ourselves from sin by treasuring and storing His Word in our heart and allowing it to change us into the person He wants us to be. When we hide God’s Word in our heart by reading and studying it, it becomes part of who we are. We can follow it by living and doing what it says.

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Read: Psalm 119:101–105

A lighthouse is usually a tall tower built near a body of water. The lighthouse has a bright light that burns on top of it. Lighthouse lights are used in the dark of night to warn passing ships about dangerous rocks and cliffs or to help guide boats into a safe harbor.

Today’s verses talk about how God’s Word is a lamp to guide our feet and a light for our path. Sometimes life can be dark, difficult, and filled with tough decisions and situations that we don’t know how to handle. When we follow God’s instructions and remain obedient to His Word, He will show us the path that leads to everlasting life with Him.

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Read: Joshua 1:6–9

Have you ever been hiking? On a hike, you might take a map with all the directions you need to get to the end of the hike. You’ll probably also see warning signs that give clear instructions to stay on the path. This is because if you leave the path that has been marked, you could easily become lost, find yourself in a dangerous spot, and not finish your hike at the intended destination.

God has given us a map with very clear instructions on how to follow the path He has planned for our lives. That map is His Word, the Bible. When we are careful to study His Word, we can understand and walk boldly in the path that He wants us to take. We can be strong and courageous and follow God’s Word with all our heart!

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Read: Luke 6:47–49

Imagine that you are on a beach on a warm and sunny day. It’s a perfect day to build sandcastles. You gather your bucket and shovel and build the most beautiful sandcastle anyone has ever seen. Then, a giant wave comes crashing out of nowhere and demolishes your sandcastle, sweeping it bit by bit into the water with the following waves.

Now, think about this: What would have happened if, instead of building your sandcastle of sand, you had built it with big rocks using an even bigger rock as the base? A strong castle made of rocks isn’t going to be knocked over easily by the waves. It’s going to stand strong because it’s stronger than the waves.

It’s important for us to build our lives on something strong too—God’s Word. When we spend time in God’s Word and choose to follow Him, we can stand firm on the truths found in God’s Word. When hard times come or when we are tempted to do something wrong, we can know that He will speak to us and guide us to help us make the right choices.

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Read: Proverbs 30:5–6

Imagine for a moment that you’re running an obstacle course while arrows are being shot at you. You’re climbing walls, crawling under nets, and jumping barricades, and the arrows just keep flying. Imagine how hard it would be to complete the course while you worried about all the arrows.

Life is a lot like an obstacle course. Satan, our enemy, constantly shoots arrows at us to try to trip us up. However, because every word of God proves true, God is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. When we choose to obey God’s Word, God covers us with His protection and helps us move through life the way He wants us to.