Day 1
Faith Fact:
Sin separates me from God.
Faith Verse:
“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
Psalms 119:11 (NLT)
Question of the day:
What was God’s plan?
Read:
Genesis 2:8-17
If you could think of the most perfect house to live in, what would be in it? Would it have a swimming pool with a giant water slide? Maybe your perfect house is filled with puppy dogs and trampolines and all the ice cream you can eat. Perhaps your dream house has fifty rooms so all of your cousins, grandparents, and family members could all live together.
Now think about this: When God created everything He didn’t just stop at making people and animals and the earth. God created the most amazing place for Adam and Eve to live— the Garden of Eden. It was filled with beautiful trees and delicious fruit. It has everything they would ever need, and God placed them in charge of everything. God even spent time with them. He walked with them. God’s plan was to take care of Adam and Eve. He made sure they had the most perfect place to live where they could always be close to Him. Let’s look back at God’s plan in Genesis 2.
Talk About It:
Pray About It:
God, I believe You always have a plan. Even when I can’t see You or know what Your plans are, I can trust that You are doing everything for my benefit. You do everything on purpose, and You are always taking care of me. Thank You for always being with me. Amen.
Sin separates me from God.
Faith Verse:
“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
Psalms 119:11 (NLT)
Question of the day:
What was God’s plan?
Read:
Genesis 2:8-17
If you could think of the most perfect house to live in, what would be in it? Would it have a swimming pool with a giant water slide? Maybe your perfect house is filled with puppy dogs and trampolines and all the ice cream you can eat. Perhaps your dream house has fifty rooms so all of your cousins, grandparents, and family members could all live together.
Now think about this: When God created everything He didn’t just stop at making people and animals and the earth. God created the most amazing place for Adam and Eve to live— the Garden of Eden. It was filled with beautiful trees and delicious fruit. It has everything they would ever need, and God placed them in charge of everything. God even spent time with them. He walked with them. God’s plan was to take care of Adam and Eve. He made sure they had the most perfect place to live where they could always be close to Him. Let’s look back at God’s plan in Genesis 2.
Talk About It:
- What did today’s devotion make you think about?
- What are some ways that God takes care of you like He took care of Adam and Eve?
- How can we talk to God today?
Pray About It:
God, I believe You always have a plan. Even when I can’t see You or know what Your plans are, I can trust that You are doing everything for my benefit. You do everything on purpose, and You are always taking care of me. Thank You for always being with me. Amen.
Day 2
Faith Fact:
Sin separates me from God.
Question of the day:
Do we have a choice to obey?
Read:
Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis 3:1-6; Psalm 119:11
Have you ever played the game Mother, May I? It’s kind of like a race to get to the leader on the other side of the room. Each person takes a turn saying, “Mother, may I . . .” then you fill in the blank with different options like take three steps forward, jump two big jumps, or skip four steps. Then it is up to the leader to either say, “Yes, you may” or “No, you may not.” The only hard part of the game is you never know what to ask. It is all a guess to see what the leader will let you do or not do.
It’s a good thing for us that God didn’t leave us to guess what we should or shouldn’t do. He gave us the Bible to help us understand how to live the life He created us for, a life of love and joy. The Bible is like a road map for our lives. That’s why it’s so important to read the Bible. The more we read it, the better we understand His plan for us and how to live the good life He wants us to live. We aren’t the only ones that God has given instructions to. As you look at Genesis 2 and 3, you can see how God gave Adam and Eve some very specific instructions concerning a special tree in the Garden. They didn’t have to guess what they could or could not do. God had already given them the answers.
Talk about It
Pray about It
God, please help me to understand and remember the words of the Bible so that I can always obey You. Give me courage and strength to always follow Your commands even when others try to tell me not to. I want to always listen to You and obey Your Word. Amen.
Sin separates me from God.
Question of the day:
Do we have a choice to obey?
Read:
Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis 3:1-6; Psalm 119:11
Have you ever played the game Mother, May I? It’s kind of like a race to get to the leader on the other side of the room. Each person takes a turn saying, “Mother, may I . . .” then you fill in the blank with different options like take three steps forward, jump two big jumps, or skip four steps. Then it is up to the leader to either say, “Yes, you may” or “No, you may not.” The only hard part of the game is you never know what to ask. It is all a guess to see what the leader will let you do or not do.
It’s a good thing for us that God didn’t leave us to guess what we should or shouldn’t do. He gave us the Bible to help us understand how to live the life He created us for, a life of love and joy. The Bible is like a road map for our lives. That’s why it’s so important to read the Bible. The more we read it, the better we understand His plan for us and how to live the good life He wants us to live. We aren’t the only ones that God has given instructions to. As you look at Genesis 2 and 3, you can see how God gave Adam and Eve some very specific instructions concerning a special tree in the Garden. They didn’t have to guess what they could or could not do. God had already given them the answers.
Talk about It
- ·What did today’s devotion make you think about?
- ·Did Adam and Eve have a choice to obey God?
- ·What is one way you can obey God this week?
Pray about It
God, please help me to understand and remember the words of the Bible so that I can always obey You. Give me courage and strength to always follow Your commands even when others try to tell me not to. I want to always listen to You and obey Your Word. Amen.
Day 3
Faith Fact:
Sin separates me from God.
Question of the day:
What happens when we disobey?
Read:
Genesis 3:8-24
Have you ever set up a bunch of dominoes in a long line? Maybe you made a long, curvy, snake design, or maybe you tried to see how straight of a line you could make. The best part of doing this is when you finally get them all set up, you can tap the first one and they all begin to fall down, one after another. Setting them up takes time, and you have to be careful about placing them exactly where they should be. If you place one in the wrong spot or bump one along the way, they can all fall down. It may not have been what you meant to do, but one mistake can lead to a lot of dominoes falling. If you’re quick enough, you can stop them before they all fall. Then you can put them back exactly where they should go.
Living for God is kind of like that. It takes time, and you have to make sure you are placing yourself exactly where God wants you to be. When we choose not to obey, it’s kind of like knocking the dominoes down too soon. There’s always a consequence that happens when we don’t obey, and sometimes it affects other things too. Thankfully, God loves us and made a way to stop the falling dominoes and put us back exactly where we belong. Let’s take another look at what happens when we disobey. We’ll look for God’s first hint of a new plan to put us back where we are meant to be—with Him.
Talk about It
Pray about It
God, please help me to know that when I disobey I can always come back to You. I don’t want to hide, but I want to trust that You will forgive me. Help me to be quick to come to You when I need forgiveness. I will do my very best to obey You. Amen.
Sin separates me from God.
Question of the day:
What happens when we disobey?
Read:
Genesis 3:8-24
Have you ever set up a bunch of dominoes in a long line? Maybe you made a long, curvy, snake design, or maybe you tried to see how straight of a line you could make. The best part of doing this is when you finally get them all set up, you can tap the first one and they all begin to fall down, one after another. Setting them up takes time, and you have to be careful about placing them exactly where they should be. If you place one in the wrong spot or bump one along the way, they can all fall down. It may not have been what you meant to do, but one mistake can lead to a lot of dominoes falling. If you’re quick enough, you can stop them before they all fall. Then you can put them back exactly where they should go.
Living for God is kind of like that. It takes time, and you have to make sure you are placing yourself exactly where God wants you to be. When we choose not to obey, it’s kind of like knocking the dominoes down too soon. There’s always a consequence that happens when we don’t obey, and sometimes it affects other things too. Thankfully, God loves us and made a way to stop the falling dominoes and put us back exactly where we belong. Let’s take another look at what happens when we disobey. We’ll look for God’s first hint of a new plan to put us back where we are meant to be—with Him.
Talk about It
- ·What did today’s devotion make you think of?
- ·What happens when we disobey?
- ·What do you do when you disobey?
- Do you try to hide it like Adam and Eve?
Pray about It
God, please help me to know that when I disobey I can always come back to You. I don’t want to hide, but I want to trust that You will forgive me. Help me to be quick to come to You when I need forgiveness. I will do my very best to obey You. Amen.
Day 4
Faith Fact:
Sin separates me from God.
Question of the day:
How can we hide God’s Word in our heart?
Read:
Genesis 3:1-24
In stories, pirates are always searching for treasure maps. Why? Because they know the big red X on the map will lead them to a place where amazing things are found. Without a map, they would never find it because treasure is often buried deep in the ground. Do you know why treasure is hidden? Because it’s special. It’s important. Maybe the person who hid it wanted to make sure no one would steal it. They wanted to make sure that if storms came, their treasure would still be there. The person who hid it probably did that because they wanted to know it would be somewhere safe when they needed it.
When we read God’s Word and take time to memorize it, we are putting His words inside the treasure chest in our heart. We are putting them in a safe place. When life gets stormy or the enemy tries to steal our peace or joy, God’s Word is in a safe place. It also helps us to obey God. The more we learn God’s Word, the more we know how He wants us to live. As we have read about Adam and Eve and their decision not to obey, we have learned why it’s so important to hide God’s words in our heart so we won’t sin against Him.
Talk about It:
Pray about It:
God, I’m learning more and more about You. I want Your words to sink deep into my heart. I want to know more about You and how I can live for You. The more I learn, the easier it will be for me to obey You. Help me to remember these words so I will not sin against You. Amen.
Sin separates me from God.
Question of the day:
How can we hide God’s Word in our heart?
Read:
Genesis 3:1-24
In stories, pirates are always searching for treasure maps. Why? Because they know the big red X on the map will lead them to a place where amazing things are found. Without a map, they would never find it because treasure is often buried deep in the ground. Do you know why treasure is hidden? Because it’s special. It’s important. Maybe the person who hid it wanted to make sure no one would steal it. They wanted to make sure that if storms came, their treasure would still be there. The person who hid it probably did that because they wanted to know it would be somewhere safe when they needed it.
When we read God’s Word and take time to memorize it, we are putting His words inside the treasure chest in our heart. We are putting them in a safe place. When life gets stormy or the enemy tries to steal our peace or joy, God’s Word is in a safe place. It also helps us to obey God. The more we learn God’s Word, the more we know how He wants us to live. As we have read about Adam and Eve and their decision not to obey, we have learned why it’s so important to hide God’s words in our heart so we won’t sin against Him.
Talk about It:
- ·What is the most exciting thing you learned in today’s devotion?
- What is one way you can hide God’s Word in your heart?
- ·What is one verse you are going to memorize this week?
Pray about It:
God, I’m learning more and more about You. I want Your words to sink deep into my heart. I want to know more about You and how I can live for You. The more I learn, the easier it will be for me to obey You. Help me to remember these words so I will not sin against You. Amen.