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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..............9

A Bush That Burns ....... 50

Gotta Know God .......... 11

My Walking Stick ......... 52

God's Awesome Word ....... 12

Water From A Rock ....... 54

The Bible Is True .. ...... .12

A Friend's Back . . ........ 56

Jesus, God's Living Word ... 14

The A.-x and Knife ... .... . .58

Peanut Butter ..... . ... . .16

A Snake On A Pole . . ..... 60

God Talks to Me ...... . . . .18

A Donkey Who Talks 1 .... 62

Clues About God . . .. .... .20

A Donkey Who Talks 2 .... 64

God 's Awesome Names .... .. 22

Strong Walls Fall .. . ...... 66

Tell Me Something ...... .. 22

The Sun and Moon Stand Still .... 68

God's Awesome Creation ..... 24 God's Tools ............. 24

A Donkey's Jaw Bone ..... .70

I'm Not Like Others ..... . .26

A Fight With Thunder ..... 72

God's Big Farm ... .. ..... 28

The Writing Fingers .... . .. 74

The Day and Night Sky .... 30

A Shadow Moves Backward .76

Things That Grow .. . ..... 32

God's Special Mailma n .. ... 78

God's Awesome Care ....... 34

The Roaring Storm ....... 80

Finding God ............. 34

The Sick Girl ... . .. ... . .. 82

Firemen and Policemen .. .. 36

A Shared Lunch ... . . .... 84

My Shepherd ....... . . .. .38

Water Shoes . . ... .. .. ... .86

God Knows ... . ...... . . .40

PUSH for Peter .. . .. ..... 88

1\ Friend Who Cares ... . . .42

Surprised Friends . ....... 90

Giant Love ...... . . . ... . .44

In the Clouds ............ 92

God Chooses Me .. .. . . .. .46

A Meeting with Jesus ... . .. 94

God's Awesome Power ...... .48

God's Awesome Rules ........ 96

God Can Do Anything . ... .48

God's Rul es!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS God Pleasers .. . . ........ 98

A Change of Heart . ..... .148

Put God First . . . . . .. . ... 100

The Right Circle ... ..... 150

Love God Most .... .. . . .102

The Grumpy Man .... . . .152

I1onor God's Name .. .. ... 104

The Greates t ....... . . . .154

Special Sundays ....... .. 106

I'm a Wo rld Changer ..... 156

I1onor Your Father and Mother ....... 108

God's Plans ............ 158

Respect and Protect Life .. 110

God and Me ....... . .... 160 I Belong to God ...... . . .162

When You Marry, Be True .112 Keep On ly What Is Yours .. 114 Be Honest ............. 116 Want On ly \Vh at Is Yours .. 118 My Heart Is God's ... .. . .120 Learning To Please ... .. . .122 Gotta Know About Me . ... . 125

Knock, Kn ock Jokes ..... 126 Big for Jesus ..... .. . .. .128

Gotta Know God's Men .. .. . 165

Abraham

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Abraham Followed God ... 166 I Follow God .... . ...... 168 Noah .......... . ....... 170

Noah Thanked God .. . ... 170 I'll Thank God . . ..... . .. 172

Reuben

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God Won't Forge t .. ..... .130

Reuben's Goodness ...... 174

Eyes for Jesus .... . .. . .. 132

A Good .Job!

... .. .. .... 176

Being Strong . . ...... . . .134

Moses . .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. .178

God Made Me ... .. . ..... 136

Moses , A Faithful Hero ... 178

Prayers for Friends .. . . . .138

I'm God's Leader .. . . . . .. 180

God's Best for Me ... . .... 140

A Faithfu l Player ........ 182

God's Child ..... .. .. . .. 142

Joshua ........... ...... 184

Clean- Up Time ... . . .. . . .]44

Joshua's Brave Heart ..... 184

Looking for Jes us ..... . . .146

My Brave Heart ... .... . .186

TABLE OF CONTENTS Samuel ................. 188

Steps in the Sand .. ... . .. 208

A Night Call .......... .. 188

Copying Jesus . . . . .... .. 210

Ilearing from God .. ..... 190

Peter ...... . ........... 212

David ......... . . ....... 192

Fishing ........ ...... .. 212

David Worshipped God ... 192

Hard Work .. . .. . .... . . .214

Worship Is Fun ......... 194

Stephen ............. . .. 216

Solomon ................ 196

Throwing Ston es ... . . ... 21 6

Solomon and God's IIouse .196

Loving Jesus .... . . . . ... 218

The Tree House ....... .. 198

Paul ........ . . . . ..... .. 220

Gideon ............ . ... .200

The Tentmaker .. . .... .. 220

Gideon's Win . .......... 200

The News . ....... . . . ... 222

My Captain .. ...... ... .202

Timothy .... .... ........ 224

Jesus . .. ... ........ .. .. 204

Timothy Was Counted On .224

!d y Favorite Hero! .. . . ... 204

Count on !vIe .. . .. . . . .. .226

What Would Jesus Do ? ... 206

Answer Key .... . ....... .229

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Hey, guys, did you know that God wants to be your best buddy? l\nd this book can h elp you lea rn m ore about Him !

Use Gotta I-lave God to get to know yo ur heavenly Fathe r better. As vou read each devotion yOU will find out m ore about God an d how . . to be a Christian. Afte r you read, there is a cool ac tivity each day to help you understand the Bible.

Here are steps to use Gotta Have God: Read the devotion n a m e and purpose.

Read the Bible verse . Look it up in your Bible. Draw a line under the words in your Bible to h elp you find the verse la ter.

God doesn't mind if you draw a nea t line in I1i s Word .

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Read the story or h ave your parents read it to you. Answer the questions.

Think about the a nswers to th e ques tions . Pray to God . Talk to God about what you have lea rned . Try to spend a minute or more just listening for God's voice in your hea rt and mind .

Read the activity directions a nd do the activity. The projects and puzzles will h elp yo u ac t on what you have lea rned.

Use this each day in a special time alone with God. Take time to talk to God in prayer as you go through this book. Start today and learn why you Go tta Ha ve Goel!

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GOD'S AWESOME WORD The Bible is God's true Wo rd to me .

Every 'LQ)ord Qf' God is fla'Lvless.

Proverbs 30:5

The Bible Is True A lie is when som eone says something th at isn't true . Books that are ca lled "fi ction " tell so me thing tha t isn't true . Fic ti on stories are made-up stories and th ey a ren't the truth. They may tell part of the truth , but not all the truth. Books are special because th ey tell us things . tell us a bout trees, a nima ls , clouds and people .

There is one book that tells us (he truth . This boo \;.: sta nds alone as being th e best book of all- the Bible. The word Bible mea ns "The Boo k. " The Bible is God's special book !lis Words are writte n in His Book.

The Bible tells us ma ny things a bout God and every thing He made. It tell s us that God made land , sky, sta rs, sun , m oon, animals and people.

The Bible tells about God's power a nd how much lIe loves us. It tells us God m ade us .

God told speCial people what to say and wha t to write down on each page . Eve rything in the Bible is true beca us e it com es from God Himself.

God neve r lies '

Your Turn I. Ca n you name some things in the Bible th a t God made?

Z. Do you read your Bible each day? 1Iaybe yo ur mom or dad ca n rea d the Bible with you. When will

read your Bible eaeh day ')

Prayer Thank You for the Bible and Your words to us. IIelp me to remember to read the Bible eaeh day. Amen .

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GOD'S AWESOME WORD The Bible is God's Word.

The word became flesh [a man 1 and lived among us.

John 1:14

Jesus, God's Living Word The Book. God's Word. The B-I-B-L-E. The Word. The Bible . We call the Bible by many different names.

"Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. " We sing about the Bible.

The Bible is the only book that tells the truth about God. God sent Jesus to be like a li ving Bible. Jesus is God's Son. He came to tell about Himself and His Father, God. IIe was like a walking story book, sent to tell about God. \\Then you look at what Jesus did on earth in the Bible, you see what God is like.

John 5:39 says, "The Scriptures testify [tell] about me. " Do you want to know what God is like? Read God's stories in the Bible and you will know God.

Your Turn I. Wby is the Bible a good book for you to read ?

Z. How does learning about Jesus help you learn about God?

Prayer Thank You , God, for Jesus, the living Word of God. Help me to read my Bible each day so I can know what God is like . Help me to learn about Jesus so I can know God. Amen.

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GOD'S AWESOME WORD Bible words stick with me .

How sweet an: YOUT wonls to lny taste, sweeteT

than honey to my nwuth.

Psalm 119:103

Peanut Butter "Someone is at the door!" yelled .Mom .

"I'll gct it ," said Kenny as he ran to the door.

"Ilello ," a small voice called. "Would you lil,e to buy some peanut butter cooldes to help our scout troop ?"

"Mom ," called Kenny, "this boy is selling peanut butter cookies. Ca n we get a box? Please' I love peanut butter. It tastes swee t and sticks to the roof of mouth. Besides, I want to help out the scout troop."

"Sure ," said Mom. "A peanut butter and jelly sandwich sounds good for lunch. For dessert we can eat a pcanut butter cookie. " God's Word , the Bible is like peanut butter in some ways. God's words are swee t like peanut butte r. When God tells of His love for the world it is sweet a nd it sticks. People remember these sweet words.

Bible verses should stick (stay) in your heart when yo u read them.

Then you will want to read th e Bible more because it is good and it sticks with you. You will remember God's Word to help you obey your parents and teac hers.

Tell others about the sweetness of God 's Word so they can know J es us , too.

Your Turn I. lIow is God's Word like peanut butte r ?

2. \\That does it mean when something sticks ? lIow can the Bible stick?

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Do you know a Biblc verse or story tha t is sweet to you ?

Prayer Thank You , God, for Your sweet verses th a t tell us You love us. I pray Your words will stick in my h ea rt. Amen.

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Look at the jar of peanut butter. Fill it with words from the Bible that will stick in your mind. You can write favorite verses from this book in the jar. Fill it each day with a ne'vv or old verse as you learn God's words .

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GOD'S AWESOME WORD God 'wants to talk to you and me.

All Scripture is God breathed.

2 Timothy 3:16

God Talks To Me Mom whispered in Josh's ear, "You're a great kid ."

Josh whispered back in her ear, "You're a great mom ."

Someone in your family talks to you every day. Grandparents and friends talk to you on the telephone. Maybe you talk to the mailman or the crossing guard at school.

God wants to talk to you each day. He gave the Bible as one way to talk to you. He gave the Bible so He can talk to you about His care. He gave you the Bible so He can talk to you about His creation. He gave you the Bible so He can talk to you about I-lis love.

God does want to talk to you! IIe wants to talk to you about how you live your life. The 'Nord of God was written many years ago , but it is good for you today.

Reading the Bible is like hearing God talk. All the Bible says is from God. Just like a letter from a friend tells you what that person is doing, God's words tell you what He has done and will do. God's Word is a special letter written to you because God loves you.

Your Turn I. God can talk to you when we read the Bible. How can you talk to Him?

Z. The word of God is active! What does that mean ?

Prayer God, I want to know You and hear from You . I will believe Your words in the Bible and listen to You. Amen.

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The Bible is like God's talking book. Pretend you are talking to God by writing a page in your own book to Him . Pretend the page below is from yo ur own book.

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