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For my granddaughter, Madeline, one of God's beloved daughters. - JAD For my niece, Jasmine, who will someday be able to read this. - LMW
GOD AND ME! FOR AGES 10-12 ©2014 by Legacy Press, fourteenth printing ISBN10: 1-885358-54-7
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ISBNI3: 978-1-885358-54-7 Legacy reorder #LP46823 JUVENILE NONFICTIONlReligionJDevotion & Prayer LegacyPress An imprint of Rose Publishing, Inc. 4733 Torrance Blvd., #259 Torrance, CA , 90503 www.Rose-Publishing.com
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Cover Illustrator: Chuck Galey Interior Illustrator: Aline L. Heiser Unless otherwise noted , Scriptures are from the Holy Bible: New International Version (North American Edition) , copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by the International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers, Scripture quotations marked K LT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189, All rights reserved, Scripture quotations marked TLB are taken from The Living Bible, copyright ©19 71. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189, All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked NKJV are from the New King James Version of the Bible, Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 Thomas Nelson, Inc. Publishers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of Legacy Press.
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Introduction . ... ..... .. ... 9 AU About Me ............. 11 Who Am I? . ... . ..... . ... 12 The Name Game ........ 12 You Remind Me Of.. . . . ... 14 Remember Who You Are .. 16
My Talents and Gilts . ... .. 18
Love ........ . .. . .. . ..... 58 Real Love ........ .... .58 Love Yourself ........... 60
Compassion .. .. .. ........ .62 Concern for an Enemy . .. 62 The Old Man . . ......... 64
Joy . . ... ... .. .. ... .. ... .66
The Gifts of God ........ 18 Unimportant Jobs? . ... .. 20
Abuela . ... ... ... ..... 66 God's Presence ... . ..... 68
People in My lile ......... 22
Commitment ..... . .... . .. .70
One Happy Family? ..... 22 Saturday Appointment ... 24 The Book Report . .. ..... 26 Who Is My Neighbor? . .-. .28
To Be or Not to Be Committed . .70 Ready, Willing and Committed? .72
Perseverance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 That Stick-to-itiveness . .. 74 Try Again ........ . . . .. 76
My Major Problems ........ 31 Fear .... . ... . .... . .... . .32
Reverence ...... .... ...... 78
Fear of Failure ....... .. .32 Never Alone ........... 34
The Risk of Respect . ... .78 Everybody's Doing It? .... 80
Anger . ... ... .. . . . . . ... . .36
Trust . . .. ... . ......... . .. 82
Quick to Get Angry? .... .36 A Grudge to Hold . ...... 38
Trust Me .............. 82 Who Can I Trust? . . .. . .. 84
Sadness . ................ .40
Loyalty . ................. 86
The Empty House ..... . .40 Feeling Miserable ... ... . .42
A Lesson in Loyalty .... . .86 A Loyal Friend? ........ 88
Worry . ...... . ... .. .... . .44
Generosity .. .. ...... . .. . .90
Fifth-Grade Worries Wipe Out Worry! . . The Assembly ... . One Day at a Time
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A Cheerful Giver? ...... .90 A Generous Heart . ... . .. 92
Patience .................94 In Two Minutes or Less ... 94 I'll Do It! .............. 96
The Best I Can Be ... . ..... 53 Humility ...... . ... . . ... . .54
Goodness ................. 98
The Best Seats . . .. ... ... 54 Me, Me, Me, Me! .... .. .. 56
Goody-Two Shoes ....... 98 A Good Character . . . . . .100
Wisdom . ... ... .... .. . . .. 102
Part of the Family .. ... .146
Ask for It .... .. . . . .. . .102 The Party . .. .. .. .....104
Loving the Unlovely ...... .148
Thankfulness ... ... . ... .. 106 An Attitude of Thankfulness .106 Volunteer Work ........ 108
Honesty . ...... .. .. . ..... 110 The Whole Truth ... ... .110 An Honest Answer . .... .112
Forgiveness ... .. .... . ... .114 Forgive Again? .. ...... 114 Forgive and Forget ... .. 116
Responsibility . . ... .... .. .118 A Big Responsibility .... 118 Ready for Responsibility? 120
Courage . . . ...... . ....... 122 The Dare ..... . .. .. ... 122 Facing Your Fear ... .. . .124
Fairness . .... ..... . ..... 126 Why Me? . ............ 126 The Golden Rule ....... 128
Faith . .... .. .. .... .. . ... 130 Seeing Is Believing? .. : .. 130 Seeing All the Moves . ... 132
My Relationships ... .. . ... 135 Family . ... .. ............ 136 The Missing Pieces . . . .. 136 Family Harmony ....... 138
Friends ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Little Miss Molly .. .... .148 Lonely Leeza . . .. . .. ... 150
My Place in the World . .... 152 What Are My Rights? . .. 152 The Move . ... .. ... .. .154
My Journey with God ..... 157 Prayer .. . . ... .. . ....... 158 Is Anyone Listening? . .. .158 The News Is Bad .. . .. .. 160
Reading God's Word . ..... .162 God's Messages . . .. .... 162 Light for a Dark Path . ... 164
Obeying God . ..... . ...... 166 Open to Obedience ..... 166 Oh, How I Love Jesus? .. 168
Praise and Worship . ..... .170 Alleluia! .... .. ...... . .170 Sundays Only? ........ 172
Repentance . ... .... . ... .. 174 A Sorry Sight .......... 174 The End Is Near .. . .... 176
Abiding in Christ . .... . .. .178 Hanging with the Hendersons .. 178 As He Is .... .......... 180
Living in Harmony . .. ..... 182 All Together Now ....... 182 Family Problems .... .. .184
The Poster Contest . . ... 140 Portrait of a Friendship .. 142
Evangelism ........ .. ... .186
My Place in God's Family .. 144
Sharing Jesus ....... .. 186 Tell All About Him ...... 188
God's Family .... . ..... 144
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TaLk ol Contents My WorLd is God's WorLd . .. 191 learning About God's Creation .192 All God's Creatures ... . .192 Millions of Seeds ...... .194 A Terrific Thunderstorm . .196 A Big God and a Big Creation . .198
Grandpa Louie . .... . .. 228 Respect? . .. . . . .. . . . . .230
Popularity .. .. . ..... . . . .232 Cool Kids . .. . . ... . ... .232 I Wish .. . . . .. . . ... ... .234
Caring for God's Creation . .200
The Future . ... . .. . ...... 236
Caretakers of the Planet . . . .200 A Small Concern .. .. . .. 202 Can Cooperate . . . .. . . . . .205
Career Day . ... . . . . . . .236 Beyond Today .... . ... .238 What About the Future? .240
With My TaLents and Gifts . .206
Answers . . ..... .. . .. . .. .243
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An Ability to Appreciate . .. 206 The Trade-Off . . . . .. . . .208
At Rome . ... ... .. ... . .. .210 Important Guests . . .... 210 An "Unfun" Day . . . . ... 212
At School .; ...... . ..... .214 The Study Group ...... 214 A New Wendy ... . ..... 216
At Church .... . ... . .. . .. 218 Cooperation Sunday ... .218 Learning to Cooperate ... 220
What Does God Say About .. 223 Money . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . .224 In Debt ... .. .. .. ... . .224 A Raise . ... . ... . .. . . .226
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IntrOluclion Do you look forward to going on trips with your family? Vacations are a lot of fun but sometimes you have to do a lot of work
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with God's help you can face any situation. You can read the devotionals in this book whenever you want , and in whatever order you like. Each one has a topic and a Scripture. Try to memorize it! Then there is a story and some ques...........
tions to answer. After your prayer, take a look at the activity. The projects and puzzles will help you act on what you've just learned.
, At the back of the book you will find answers to the puzzles (not that you'll need them!).
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I have summoned you by name; you are mine. -Isaiah 43:1
The Name Game Maggie Everts sat hunched over the kitchen table, staring at a blank piece of paper. She was frowning and chewing on her pencil. Wadded-up paper littered the floor. Her dad took in the scene as he walked through the door. "Hi, Mags," he said. "What's up? " "Oh, no! Not another one!" Maggie sighed as she scribbled on the paper. Her dad looked surprised. "Another what?" "Another name," said Maggie. Then she explained that Miss Jason, her teacher, had given the class a special assignment. They were to write a short essay about what their names mean to them. "That sounds interesting and kind of fun ," said Mr. Everts. "Well, 1 don't think so ," replied Maggie. "1 have too many names! You call me Mags and Mom calls me Maggie, except when she's mad, then it's Margaret Ruth. My 'wonderful' brother calls me Magatron or Maggot and the baby calls me Maa. Grandma calls me Meg and Uncle Ben calls me Peg. Yuck! 1 can't stand it!" "Hmm," her dad said. "1 see your problem. But you know what? You forgot the very best name. That's the name God calls you . He calls you His child - a Christian. "Now Margaret Ruth , Maggie, Mags, Magatron , Maggot, Maa, Meg, Peg Everts, why don't you just write about all your names? That should fill a couple of pages." Maggie giggled as she started writing. "What a paper this will be! "
Your Turn 1. What is special about your name? 2. What is special about being called God's child? \\That does it mean?
Prayer God, thank You for making me Your child. Help me always to be proud to be a Christian. Amen.
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What Are You Called? How many names and nicknames do you have? Write down as many as you can think of.
Which is your favorite name? _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ Do you know what your name means? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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WL.o Am I was created in God's image. God created man in his own image. -Genesis 1:27
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The Ramirez family had just arrived at the family reunion picnic. Suddenly, a woman came running up and hugged Mrs. Ramirez. "Sally, I'm so glad to see you," said the woman. "Your daughter sure reminds me of you - same freckles, same color of hair. Catch ya later." She hurried off. "Cousin Rachel," Mrs . Ramirez explained to her husband, who watched the scene with a perplexed look on his face . Just then a man shook his hand. "Welcome, Jon," the man said. "Good to see you. " Then he looked at Clarise Ramirez and said, "Wow! You sure remind me of your Dad - same eyes, same nose." "That's Uncle Pete," Mr. Ramirez told Clarise. At noon, Clarise took her loaded plate and sat next to her grandma. "I'm sure getting tired of people saying I remind them of Mom or Dad," she sighed. "I'm me! " "Sure you are," her grandma replied. "But you're a little bit of your mom and dad, too. You even have some of me in you. All of the relatives here are alike in some way or another because we're all from the same family. "Actually," she continued, "all of the people in the world are alike in one way. They were all made in the image of God. That means we share God's nature and can love, be wise, be truthful, and enjoy all of the wacky relatives He gives us ." Clarise laughed and dug into her food. "Now you remind me of Grandpa," her grandma smiled. "You both love to eat! "
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2. Why is it important that we're made in the "image of God"?
Prayer God, help me to remind others of You when they see how I act and hear what I say. Amen .
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Family Tree A sk your mother, father, grandparents, uncles and aunts to tell you about the relatives you do not know very well. You may hear some very interesting stories! Have someone help you with a family tree. Your last name goes on the trunk of the tree. Then fill in the first and last names of the other people.
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Who Am 11 My actions show others that I am a child of God. I am the good shepherd; I knaw my sheep and my sheep knaw me. -John 10:14
Remember Who You Are Amy was filling her backpack when Kelly called from the classroom door. "Let's go," she said impatiently. "Everyone's waiting." When Amy and Kelly joined the other girls, Marian gave Amy a salute. "Are you ready for your initiation into The Club?" she asked. Amy mumbled, "Guess so. " "It's so-o-o cool," said Heather. "Like taking candy from a baby." The girls broke up laughing over that remark. Amy wondered why she didn't feel excited about being invited to join The Club. After all, only the most popular sixth grade girls were in it. She was nervous so she tried to convince herself that the initiation wouldn't be very difficult. "This is your initiation," Kelly explained. "We're going to the candy store. Amy, you need to sneak a candy bar out of the store without paying for it and without getting caught." Remember who you are. Remember who you are. The words seemed to be cranked at top volume in Amy's brain. She told the girls, "I can't do that! That's stealing. Count me out." Then she headed horne. Amy told her mother what had happened. "Good for you!" said her mother brightly. "It took courage to do that. " "I remembered what Dad said," Amy replied. '''When you face a problem, remember who you are.' 1 remembered that I am part of the Chen family and we don't steal." "More importantly, you're part of God's family," her mother reminded Amy. "God's children do not steal or disobey."
Your Turn 1. Why would Amy want to join The Club? 2. How do you think she felt after she said "no"?
Prayer Dear God, help me to always remember who I am: Your child. Amen.
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Personal Banner Make a personal banner to hang in your room. It will help you to remember who you are.
What You Need • • • • • •
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God has given everyone gifts and talents. It is the one and only Holy Spirit who distributes these gifts. He
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The Gifts of God Nevada James looked discouraged as she entered the house. Her backpack dropped to the floor. "You don't look happy," Mrs. James commented. "Mom, why did you name me Nevada?" she asked. "Is that why you're miserable?" "Not really. Mrs. Morgan picked Amy Johnson to play her violin at the assembly next Tuesday." Nevada had wanted to be chosen. "I practice just as much as she! How come I'm not as good as she is?" "Honey, Amy is gifted musically. It comes naturally to her. " Nevada sighed. "I'm not good at anything!" At that moment, Walter, the family dog, limped into the kitchen. "What's wrong, boy?" Nevada asked. She examined his paw and found a small piece of glass in the pad. After taking out the glass, she stroked his fur and said soothing words to him. Walter wagged his tail. "Nevada!" her younger brother Archie yelled from upstairs. "Can you help me with my math homework?" "Okay. Be right up!" Nevada gave Walter a final pat. Mrs. James smiled. "Still think you're not good at anything? God gave each of us gifts and abilities. I'd say He gave you the gift of a kind heart. Instead of wanting the gift someone else has, why not be thankful for what God gave you?" Walter barked as if he agreed.
Your Turn 1. What abilities has God given you? 2. What do you think God wants you to do with your abilities?
Prayer God, help me appreciate the gifts and talents You have given me. Amen.
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Hey, girls, did you know that
God wants to be your best friend? And this book can help you learn more about Him! Use God and Me! to get to know your heavenly Father better. As you read each devotion you will find out more about God and how to be a Christian. After you read, there is a fun activity to help you understand the Bible. Start today on your new friendship with God!
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The Christian Girl’s Guide to Being Your Best! God wants you to do your best and be your best! How? Lots of ways! Learn what it means to be the best Christian girl you can be! Stories about fictional girls, devotionals, Scripture, journaling, quizzes, crafts and other activities will show you how to live out God’s special plan for your life.
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