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Copyright Š Eira Reeves 2009 Published 2009 by CWR, Waverley Abbey House, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8EP, UK. Registered Charity No. 294387. Registered Limited Company No. 1990308.

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Contents In the very beginning

Day 1–10

Another special plan

Day 11–17

Giving

Day 18–21

Noah

Day 22–28

Jesus and children

Day 29–34

David the shepherd

Day 35–41

A huge picnic

Day 42–48

Helping

Day 49–52

Jonah

Day 53–60

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In tHe VeRY BeGInnInG Genesis 1 verse 2

Day

1

Very dark

Many, many years ago there was only darkness. But God wanted to do something very special and create a beautiful world out of the darkness.

Talkabout

Prayer

How do you feel when it’s dark?

Dear God, please be with me when it’s dark so that I’m not scared. Amen

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Day Genesis 1 verses 3–5

2

Let there be light

First, God shone light into the world and it became very bright and brilliant!

God was delighted with what He saw because now there was day and night.

Talkabout

Prayer

When it’s dark and you switch a light on, what happens?

Dear God, thank You for light so we can see.

Amen

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Day

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Beautiful skies

Genesis 1 verse 8

Then God decided to make a sky and it looked wonderful! He wanted everyone to enjoy how different the sky can be each day. God was very pleased with it all.

Talkabout

Prayer

Can you point to the picture that is like the sky today and talk about it?

Thank You, God, for the very beautiful big sky You made. Amen

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Day Genesis 1 verses 9–10

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Land and water

Next, God wanted lots and lots and lots of water in the world.

He also made land. The water swished and swirled around the land. It was all very exciting!

Talkabout

Prayer

What do you like about water? What can water be used for?

Dear God, thank You for all the ways we can use water. Amen

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Day Genesis 1 verses 11–12

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Wonderful colours

God then planted loads of plants, trees and flowers. All of them made the world look very colourful and bright.

God’s beautiful world was beginning to take shape.

Talkabout

Prayer

Can you point to your favourite colour in the picture? What colour is it?

Thank You, God, for vegetables, flowers and trees for us to enjoy. Amen

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