DevotionalBible Lessons

On Thanksgiving Day, families all over America sit down to dinner at the same time — halftime. “Thanksgiving has two good words,” says Hollie, age 9. “They are ‘thanks’ and ‘giving,’ and that’s what we need to do — thank others and be giving. Those are two things my mom taught me.” Hollie, your mom […]

If everyone kept their word, attorneys might go out of business. A lawyer once told a client: “Let me give you my honest opinion.” The client responded, “No, no. I’m paying for professional advice.” We’re more interested in how we can get out of something than the truth. Is it mere coincidence that immediately after […]

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” according to Shakespeare. But is it really true that names are unimportant? God is in the naming business, and so is the devil. Whoever names, rules. God gave man dominion over the Earth and let the first […]

“I think God will give me ‘Bubba’ as a new name,” says Andrew, age 11. “‘Bubba’ means like a good friend. I think everybody will have a good name in heaven because there is no evil there.” If there’s a southern section of heaven, Bubba should work just fine. It’s “Scooby Doo” for Drew, 7. […]

“God promised he would never flood the Earth again,” says Katie, age 7. “He put a rainbow in the sky. God told Joseph to build an ark. It was hard for Joseph, but he did it.” Katie, you left out the part about Joseph painting the ark many colors. Actually, it was Joseph’s coat that […]

“The Lord has protected me by using my dog,” says Alan, age 10. “Once a dog almost bit me, but my boxer chased him away. God helps me hide from things, and he helps me by letting my dad be a cop.” You’ve got a boxer, and your dad is a cop. Why hide from […]

“I try not to get in fights so I won’t need protection, and God can go and help someone else who really needs protection,” says Taylor, age 9. Avoiding fights will certainly make your life easier, Taylor, but we all need God’s protection for other things. Of course, it doesn’t hurt to be prepared for […]

“If you’re doing the right thing, “you’ll like it and it’ll be for you to do,” says Victoria, 8. Lots of people today would agree. They say, “If it feels good, do it.” What if a bank robber has fun stealing money? Does that make it right? “If nothing bad happens to you then you […]

“God knows,” says Mia, 5. Yes, we know that God knows why Jesus said, “It is finished,” but the question is do you know? The last words before death often serve as a window to the soul. Jesus not only uttered the words, “It is finished,” he shouted them. The Apostle John gives us Jesus’ […]

If Jesus rose from the dead today, how would you announce his resurrection? “I would be screaming,” says Meg, age 9, “‘Jesus is not in the tomb.’ I would be telling everyone in the world. I think everyone would be going crazy over that.” Meg, I would like to think everyone would join in your […]

When Jesus was born, an angel announced his birth to shepherds in the field. If Jesus were born today, to whom would the angel announce his birth and what would the angel say? “I think the angel would tell Mrs. Higgy,” says Jordon, 9. “She is the children’s choir and song director. She is also […]

“Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven,” said Jesus (Matthew 7:21). “I think it means that whoever says something real fast and doesn’t mean it will not enter,” says Danielle, 9. If the speed of one’s speech […]