Four-Week Daily Devotional
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Conqueror
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INTRODUCTORY
FOR GRADES
QUIET TIME
Four-week daily devotional for children in grades 3-4 PUBLISHED BY WORD OF LIFE LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRIES A division of Word of Life Fellowship, Inc.
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Introducing your
Quiet Time a special time that you set aside each day to read God’s Word, to get to know Him better, and to learn how He wants you to live. During this time, God speaks to you through His Holy Word, the Bible, and you speak to God through prayer. What an adventure! As a Christian, spending this time in God’s Word every day is very important for you to grow closer to Him.
Your Quiet Time is divided into two sections: Personal Prayer Diary A place for you to write your prayer requests and answers to your prayers.
Quiet Time Activity Pages Each day has a Scripture passage for you to read with an activity to help you understand the truth from God’s Word. It also includes a personal challenge or application.
Hey, Parents! This Quiet Time is a great opportunity for you to have fun together with your child. Here are some tips to help your child get the most out of their time in God’s Word. • Sit down with your child around • Talk through the activity and the same time each day. personal application. • Gather supplies needed for activities. • Use the Bible to look up references together.
• Encourage your child to use the prayer suggestions in the Pray section and pray with them.
• Complete the week by documenting how many days were completed and writing an encouraging note.
All Word of Life Quiet Times use the same general Scripture passages to help families share what they have learned with each other.
Your Daily Quiet Time DAY 1
WEEK
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WEEKLY INTRODUCTION Get a sneak peek into what you will learn about each week.
JOHN 3:1-12
Jesus talked to Nicodemus about being born again into God’s family.
Draw the number of candles that you will need on each cake for each of your birthdays.
DAILY PASSAGE Each day, read the verses shown from your Bible.
DID YOU KNOW?
DAILY ACTIVITY
Israel is the only country in the world that has more trees today than it had 50 years ago.
Complete the activity for that day.
DAY 2
PRAYER
Answer the questions.
Let the prayer statement guide you as you pray each day.
Whom does God love?_______________
You can also write down prayer requests in the front of this Quiet Time. The important thing is to remember to spend time talking to God in prayer.
Who won’t be judged? _________________
GET STARTED If you have never been “born again” into God’s family, ask your parents or Olympians leader about what that means and how to do it. If you already have a spiritual birth, thank God for saving you.
DAY 3
JOHN 3:13-21
JOHN 4:1-15
Color the marked sections blue to find the kind of water the Samaritan woman needed.
Whom did God send?________________
Who is the only One who could give her this water? ____________________
Who will be judged? ___________________ GET STARTED
GET STARTED
Remember: GOD LOVES YOU
Jews and Samaritans didn’t get along because they thought they were different from each other. Do something kind for someone even if they seem different from you.
Write GOD LOVES ME on a piece of paper and place it somewhere you can see it daily, so you won’t forget this truth. Thank God for loving you.
DAY 1
WEEK
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JOHN 3:1-12
Jesus talked to Nicodemus about being born again into God’s family.
Draw the number of candles that you will need on each cake for each of your birthdays.
DID YOU KNOW? GET STARTED
Israel is the only country in the world that has more trees today than it had 50 years ago.
Things I need for my Quiet Time:
DAY 2
If you have never been “born again” into God’s family, ask your parents or Olympians leader about what that means and how to do it. If you already have a spiritual birth, thank God for saving you.
DAY 3
JOHN 3:13-21
JOHN 4:1-15
Color the marked sections blue to find the kind of water the Samaritan woman needed.
Answer the questions. Whom does God love?_______________ Whom did God send?________________
Who is the only One who could give her this water?
Who won’t be judged? _________________
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Who will be judged? ___________________ GET STARTED
GET STARTED
Remember: GOD LOVES YOU
Jews and Samaritans didn’t get along because they thought they were different from each other. Do something kind for someone even if they seem different from you.
Write GOD LOVES ME on a piece of paper and place it somewhere you can see it daily, so you won’t forget this truth. Thank God for loving you.
MY BIBLE
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MY QUIET TIME
PEN OR PENCIL
A QUIET PLACE
My Personal Prayer Diary Spend time with God through prayer. Keeping a Personal Prayer Diary is a great way to remind yourself to pray for specific people and things. It also reminds you to thank God and to tell others when He answers your prayers. FRIENDS AND FAMILY Ask God to help you to be more obedient and get along with others, so you can become the person He wants you to be. Your prayer time could include praying for friends and family, especially those who don’t know Jesus as their Savior. MISSIONARIES As you learn about missionaries who serve the Lord around the world, you can pray for them, too. PRAISES AND THANKSGIVING Some of your prayer time should be used to thank and praise God.
Thank Him for sending Jesus to die on the cross for your sins. You can thank Him for things like your family, home, friends, and church, and for creating the beautiful world we live in. YOU CAN TALK TO GOD ABOUT ANYTHING! Just like your best friend, God wants to hear what you’re thinking and feeling. You can talk to Him about anything that’s on your heart. God created you. He knows you better than anyone else. Prayer is the chance you have to talk to the person who loves you the most.
Prayer Requests PRAYER REQUEST
I am thankful to God for...
I praise God for...
HOW MY PRAYER WAS ANSWERED
Prayer Requests PRAYER REQUEST
I am thankful to God for...
I praise God for...
HOW MY PRAYER WAS ANSWERED
DAY 1
WEEK
1
JOHN 3:1-7
Jesus talked to Nicodemus about being born again into God’s family.
Draw the number of candles that you will need on each cake for each of your birthdays.
DID YOU KNOW? GET STARTED
Israel is the only country in the world that has more trees today than it had 50 years ago.
DAY 2
If you have never been “born again” into God’s family, ask your parents or Olympians leader about what that means and how to do it. If you already have a spiritual birth, thank God for saving you.
DAY 3
JOHN 3:16-18
Answer the questions. Whom does God love? (v16) ____________
JOHN 4:1-15
Color the marked sections blue to find the kind of water the Samaritan woman needed. Who is the only One who could give her this water?
Whom did God send? (v16) _____________ Who won’t be judged? (v18) ______________
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Who will be judged? (v18) ________________ GET STARTED
GET STARTED
Remember: GOD LOVES YOU
Jews and Samaritans didn’t get along because they thought they were different from each other. Do something kind for someone even if they seem different from you.
Write GOD LOVES ME on a piece of paper and place it somewhere you can see it daily, so you won’t forget this truth. Thank God for loving you.
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DAY 4
DAY 5
JOHN 6:15-21
Unscramble the letters.
A Scary Sea Story
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Who got in the boat (vv. 16-17)? ________________________________ What was the weather like (v. 18)? ________________________________ What made the disciples afraid (v. 19)? ________________________________ ________________________________
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Jesus called Himself the
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GET STARTED
GET STARTED What hunger and thirst is Jesus talking about? ______________________________
What are you afraid of? God is bigger than anything you could be afraid of. ___________________
Do you know Jesus personally? If not, talk to your parents or an Olympians leader about it.
Ask God to help you with that.
DAY 6
JOHN 6:35
DAY 7
JOHN 7:37-39
To find out who Jesus said they would receive, color the marked sections.
JOHN 8:1-11
Cross out the wrong answers. 1. The religious leaders were more interested in a. the woman’s sin. b. tricking Jesus. 2. Jesus a. wrote on the ground. b. told them a story. 3. The first ones to leave were a. the older ones. b. the younger ones. 4. Jesus a. told the woman to leave and not sin. b. judged the woman.
GET STARTED
GET STARTED
To Whom should they go if they are thirsty?
Do you like to see others get in trouble? Yes No
Jesus had to leave so that the Holy Spirit could come. The Spirit is here to empower all believers while they’re on earth.
God must punish sin, but Jesus showed this woman mercy. How can you show mercy to someone today?
Thank God for the Holy Spirit.
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DAY 8
WEEK
2
JOHN 9:1-7
How long had the man been blind? ________________________________ Whose sin did the disciples say had caused this man to be blind (v. 2)?
Circle your answer(s). his parents’ his own the Jews’ The real reason for this man’s blindness was
DID YOU KNOW?
to show the
______________ of ___________(v. 3).
Melchizedek was also mentioned in the Book of Psalms. The last five letters from the word Jerusalem spell out the name of Melchizedek’s town, Salem.
DAY 9
GET STARTED God can do AMAZING things. What is something amazing you’ve seen recently that reminded you of God? Thank Him for that.
JOHN 9:13-23
Answer the following questions.
DAY 10
JOHN 10:7-10
Find these words on the word search: JESUS SHEPHERD DOOR GATE SHEEP THIEF ROBBER LIFE
1. What day of the week did Jesus heal the man? ____________________________ 2. What did Jesus put on the blind man’s eyes? ____________________________ 3. The Pharisees called Jesus a sinner. The blind man called him a _______________. 4. The Pharisees didn’t believe the man so they asked his _____________________.
GET STARTED
GET STARTED
Try getting dressed, eating a meal, or writing your name while wearing a blindfold or keeping your eyes closed. Thank God for your eyes.
Jesus said that a good shepherd gives his life for his sheep. Then, He called Himself the Good Shepherd. Thank Jesus for dying for you. 10
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JOHN JOHN10:14-16 10:14-16
To find out who are Jesus’ sheep, put the outlined letters in the same shaped spaces.
DAY 12
JOHN 10:27-30
Fill in the blanks according to the passage you read today.
THE GOOD SHEPHERD LAYS DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS SHEEP.
Jesus’ sheep hear His____________ (v. 27) Jesus’ sheep follow _______ (v. 27) Jesus gives His sheep_________________ __________ (v. 28) Jesus and the ________________ are _______ (v. 30)
GET STARTED
GET STARTED
Is Jesus your shepherd? If not, today is a good day to ask Him to become your shepherd. Talk to a parent/guardian or Olympians leader about that. If Jesus is your shepherd, thank Him for it.
Following what the Bible says is the way we follow Jesus’ voice today.
DAY 13
DAY 14
JOHN 11:1-13
Are you following Jesus’ voice? If yes, praise Him. If not, pray to Him for help.
JOHN 11:17-23
Fill in the missing words.
Color the frame around the phrase that tells what happened to Lazarus.
When Jesus came, Lazarus had been in the grave ______ days (v. 17). Jesus and His disciples walked ______ miles from Jerusalem to Bethany where Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lived (v. 18). Jesus told Martha “___________ brother __________ rise _____________.” (v. 23)
GET STARTED
GET STARTED When a loved one dies, it makes you sad because you will miss him or her. God can comfort you and others in such times. Thank Him for His comfort.
Is someone sick in your church? Add that person’s name to your prayer page and pray for him or her. 11
DAY 15
WEEK
3
JOHN 11:32-37
Circle the sentence that describes what Jesus did after He spoke to Mary.
Jesus w . ept. d e l i m s s u s Je Jesus told Mary not to cry. Which people are crying (weeping) in verses 32-35? _______________________
DID YOU KNOW?
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Israel’s Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth and is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean.
DAY 16
GET STARTED Christians will be able to see their loved ones again in Heaven. Who are you looking forward to seeing when you get to Heaven? _______ Thank God for Heaven.
JOHN 11:38-44
DAY 17
JOHN 12:24-26
Color the picture of nature that Jesus used to teach the people how they must live.
Unscramble the letters to answer the questions. Where was Lazarus buried? ____________ EVAC What was lying at the entrance where Lazarus was buried?__________________ TONES Lazarus had been dead ___________days. OURF Jesus said, “Lazarus, _________________ forth (out)!” MOCE GET STARTED
GET STARTED Jesus said that God will honor those that serve Him. Will you serve Jesus today? Yes No How?___________________________________________ .
Do you get upset or scared when you think about death or dying? If so, talk to your parents or pastor. Ask God to help you in this area. 12
DAY 18
JOHN 12:44-47
Write the colored letters on their matching colored lines.
GET STARTED
DAY 19
JOHN 14:5-6
Write the letter that comes before the one listed.
GET STARTED
Jesus came to the world as light, so whoever believes in Him should not live in darkness. If you know Jesus personally, you are no longer in darkness. Praise Him for that.
Underline John 14:6 in your Bible and memorize it. Thank Jesus for being the way, the truth and the life.
DAY 20
DAY 21
JOHN 14:16-17
Have you ever got lost? Yes No If you did, was that scary? Yes No Jesus never wanted His followers to have that all alone feeling when He went back to Heaven.
What will Jesus ask the Father for? (V.16) _________________
JOHN 15:5-6
Draw two pictures. One picture should show what happens to the branch that abides (remains) in Christ (v. 5). The other picture should show what happens to the branch that doesn’t abide (remain) in Christ (v. 6).
Branch That Abides (Remains)
Branch That Doesn’t Abide (Remain)
What will the Spirit of Truth do? (V.17) ______________
GET STARTED Do you feel afraid and alone sometimes? You don’t have to be afraid anymore. Jesus gave us His Spirit when we became His children. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you not to be afraid. 13
GET STARTED What kind of branch are you? Are you abiding (remaining) in Jesus? What kinds of fruits do you have?
DAY 22
WEEK
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JOHN 16:7-8
There are three things in Verse 8 that say the Holy Spirit will convict (reprove) or prove the world.
Unscramble the letters to find out what the three things are.
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NIS __ __ __ NHIRGTESESOUS __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ TNEMGDUJ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
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DID YOU KNOW?
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It was common for the host to provide water so his guests could wash their own feet, or he would have his slave do it. The host would never wash the feet of his guests.
What name does Jesus call the Holy Spirit? __________________________________________________ How do you need help or comfort? Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to help comfort you? __________________________________________________
DAY 23
DAY 24
JOHN 19:1-6
Answer the questions based on the passage.
GET STARTED
JOHN 19:28-30
Write what happened in these verses. Verse 28 ___________________________ ___________________________________
Write four things that the soldiers did to Jesus (vv. 1-3). _______________, ___________, __________________, __________________
Verse 29 ___________________________ ___________________________________ Verse 30 ___________________________ ___________________________________
Did Pilate really think that Jesus was guilty? YES NO
Write the last three words Jesus said before He died. Verse 30: “ ________ _____ _____________________.”
Who wanted Jesus crucified? ______________________________ GET STARTED
GET STARTED
Jesus chose to die for your sin because He loves you so much. Write the words, “I AM LOVED.” Date it and place it in your Bible as a reminder that NO MATTER WHAT, Jesus loves you. Thank Jesus for loving you.
WOW! Jesus sacrificed His life that you may live. Because of His death you can have a relationship with God. Thank Jesus for dying on the cross for you. 14
DAY 25
JOHN 20:1-10
DAY 26
JOHN 20:11-18
Match the words to the one who said them.
Peter and John (the other disciple) ran to the tomb.
Help them find the right path.
JESUS
Who got to the tomb first? ______________
ANGEL
“Go tell the disciples what you’ve seen.”
“Why are you crying (weeping)?” GET STARTED
“I have seen the Lord!” “They’ve taken my Lord away, and I don’t know where.” MARY MAGDALENE
GET STARTED
After Jesus died, His friends missed Him and didn’t know about His resurrection. Thank God for raising Jesus from the dead.
Mary of Magdalene saw the risen Jesus – an awesome day for her! Just like Mary did, share with someone about your risen Savior (Jesus).
DAY 27
DAY 28
JOHN 20:19-29
Unscramble these words.
Circle the correct answer.
CAPEE
1. How many times did Jesus ask Peter, “Do you love me?” 1 2 3 5
(v. 19)________________________________________________
JOHN 21:15-19
LSSIIDCPE
(v. 20)________________________________________________
2. In verse 18 Jesus told Peter: where to live how to be a shepherd how he would die
EECIRVE the Holy Spirit (Ghost) (v. 22)________________________________________________
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3. In verse 19 Jesus told Peter: “Follow John.” “Follow me.” “Follow your heart.”
(v. 24)___________________________________________
NAHSD
(v. 27)________________________________________________
GET STARTED The Gospels were written so people could believe that Jesus was the Messiah and through believing, they may have life in His name. Do you believe? Thank Jesus for giving you life.
GET STARTED Peter was asked three times if he loved Jesus. How about you – do you love Jesus? If you do, tell Him right now how much you love Him. 15
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