The leading
priests and the teachers of religious law saw these wonderful miracles and
heard even the children in the Temple shouting, “Praise God for the Son of
David.” But the leaders were indignant. They asked Jesus, “Do you hear what
these children are saying?”
”Yes,” Jesus replied. “Haven’t you ever read the Scriptures? For they say, ‘You have taught children and infants to give you praise.”
Today I am a posting portion from a Children’s Devotional I am working on. Partly because I am working on it, but also because it reminds me that we need to be open to God and see the Word as a child would at times. To trust God as a child would and accept the things that come as a child does. When I was small and we moved from California to British Columbia, Canada, I accepted that I was leaving my friends in the neighborhood forever. I accepted that my favorite tree would not have me hanging from it or climbing it. I would no longer get to spend my days as I always did. I was only 8 years old, but these things are a given. It was a new adventure to me! A new beginning for our family. I was excited!
The many
times we moved after that I would always just accept that it was going to be
that way because I could not change it. We moved and I looked for the good in
it. Through it all I think God directed me to see the good.
Now when we
read the Word today I want us to think of the fact that God spoke things into
being. He accepted that it was good and went on to the next thing. In this devotional
you will see some fun kid stuff to do. Be a kid today and give it a try! Think
about what it was like to start things out brand new for God and look around
you to see what you can do to make things new in your life!
If it seems
too juvenile to actually color with crayons ask a kid you know to do it for you
and then take the time to talk to them about their pictures.
I know this
is different than other devotional blogs I have posted before but I think God
has a plan in it! Trust Him today!
Then he
said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like
little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So, anyone who becomes as humble as this
little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. “And anyone who welcomes
a little child like this on my behalf[a] is welcoming me. Matthew 18:3-5
In the
beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and
empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering
over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light.” And God
saw that the light was good. Genesis
1:1-3
Think on it:
When you read your Bible each day you will find that it will feel like you have
turned on a light to the creation of the world. Sometimes you will find peace
in the darkness at night after a bad dream just by reading these words and
knowing that God created the light, and we can turn on a light and see we are
safe.
Prayer:
Thank you God for creating the light so that I can be safe and know you are
with me even in the dark scary night. Help me remember that You are with me and
not be afraid of the dark or things I do not know about. In Jesus name, amen.
Activate:
Using crayons and a piece of plain paper; color all the colors except black on
the paper until you cover it. Then take the black crayon and cover all of the
colors being sure to press hard so that you can cover the colors. Next take a
stick or broken pencil and scrape off the black to reveal the colors in a
circle like you had just created the earth. Draw stars around it and a moon.
Make it as detailed as you want or just simple.
Think about how God created all things while you do this.
Bring out
the light from the darkness!
Extra Fun
Stuff: Each day this week draw a picture of what God created in the first six
days and then on the last day take a break. Staple, or string tie, your
pictures together like a book to remember everything that God did when he made
the world
Have fun! .~in
His Love