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Overloaded (Monday)

Read: Mark 6:30-32 

 

"Are we almost there?" Noelle asked. "I can't wait to go swimming!"

 

"There it is!" Cameron shouted as the car rounded a bend and the little cottage came into view. Dad parked by the front door, and Noelle and Cameron helped their parents unpack the car.

 

"I'm starving!" declared Cameron when they finished their work.

 

"Me too," said Noelle. "When are we going to eat, Mom?"

 

"Soon," Mom replied, getting out some sloppy joe meat, chips, and buns. She put the meat in a pan and turned on the burner. Then she plugged in the coffeepot. "How about macaroni and cheese with your sloppy joes?" she asked as she turned on another burner. Immediately, all the lights went off. "Oh no!" exclaimed Mom. "I must have blown a fuse."

 

Dad got up and went to find the fuse box. "Looks like there are too many things on one of the circuits," he said when he came back. "We'll have to turn off a few lights whenever we want to use the stove."

 

Soon their lunch was ready, and they sat down to enjoy it together. "This is fun," said Noelle. "It's our first real vacation in ages."

 

"I know," said Mom. "That overloaded fuse reminds me of our family lately. We've been so busy getting our business started and remodeling the house. Then with piano lessons, soccer practice, and homework, I think we've been overloaded too. We've been so busy that we haven't had much time to spend together."

 

Dad nodded. "Let's evaluate our activities during this vacation and ask God to show us if there are ones we should cut out of our schedules so we have more time to rest and enjoy each other." He reached into his backpack and pulled out a Bible. "We also need time to enjoy being with Jesus too. One way to do that is to spend time praying and reading His Word so He can remind us of His love for us and refresh our souls. Let's do that as a family right now."

 

"That's one thing we should always make time for," said Cameron. "That and soccer practice. But we could skip piano lessons," he added with a grin. "And homework."

 

Dad chuckled. "Sorry," he said. "I don't think that's gonna happen!"

-Sherry L. Kuyt

 

HOW ABOUT YOU?

Have you been too busy lately? Are there too many activities packed into your schedule? Talk to Jesus about it, and ask Him to show you if some of them can be omitted. Don’t allow your schedule to get overloaded. Jesus recognized the need for quiet time, and we need that too. Leave room in your schedule to spend time with Him so He can refresh your soul.

 

TODAY'S KEY VERSE: Mark 6:31 (KJV)

[Jesus] said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (NIV)

 

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Deeply Rooted (Tuesday)

Read: Colossians 2:6-10 

 

"Mom!" cried Maria as she slammed the screen door behind her. "Come look at my rose bush. It's not growing!"

 

Grabbing her mother's hand, Maria led her out to the flower bed and pointed to a limp, wilting rose plant. "Why didn't my roses grow?" Maria asked. "Yours did."

 

Maria's older brother heard her cries and came to investigate. "Mom told you the roots needed to be put down deep so they would grow strong, remember?" Diego said. "You didn't plant it deep enough."

 

"Judging from the way the plant looks, I think Diego is right," said Mom.

 

"Want to plant it deeper now?" Diego asked. He picked up a shovel. "I'll help you. It will still survive, won't it, Mom?"

 

"I think so," replied Mom.

 

When the rose bush had been planted deeper, Mom gently patted the soil around it. "Good," she said. "That should help it grow. And now it's time for you kids to study your Bible club lessons. Christians need to have deep roots too, you know. We need to be firmly rooted in the Lord."

Diego grinned. "That's why you make us study our lessons and learn Bible verses, right?" he asked. "And why we go to church?"

 

Mom smiled. "You could say that," she said. "As you spend time in God's Word and learn more about Jesus and all He has done, you have an opportunity to take in spiritual nourishment and develop stronger, deeper roots in your understanding of Jesus's love for you." She gave them each a hug. "I'm so happy to see you both begin to blossom. It's obvious that the Holy Spirit is working in your lives and helping you grow in your faith. I can tell your roots in the Lord are becoming stronger."

 

Wiping her soiled hands on her jeans, Maria twirled in a circle. "I'm a flower!" she declared. "A beautiful flower." She grinned at her brother. "Are you a flower too, Diego?" she asked.

 

Diego chuckled. "Whatever type of plant I am, I know my roots are growing deeper in Jesus." -Hazel W. Marett

 

HOW ABOUT YOU?

Did you know that the Holy Spirit helps Christians grow more and more rooted in Jesus? As we study the Bible and pray—by ourselves and with other believers—Jesus nourishes us with His truth and promises. As we dwell on the good news of Jesus and rest in who we are in Him, our lives will be changed and we will grow to be more like our Savior. Take advantage of opportunities to learn more about Jesus and spend time with Him so your roots can grow deeper.

 

TODAY'S KEY VERSE: Colossians 2:7 (KJV)

[Be] rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith. (NKJV)

 

 

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Theo’s Day of Rest (Wednesday)

Read: Exodus 20:8-11 

 

Theo wanted to make the greatest Lego kingdom ever. After several days of building, his masterpiece stretched into almost every room. His eyelids were heavy, but he wasn't done.

 

"You'd better take a break," Dad said as they sat down for lunch on Sunday.

 

Theo held in a yawn. "No time. I have work to do."

 

At Sunday school that morning, Theo's teacher had talked about how God was always working in their lives. God didn't give up on Theo, even though Theo made lots of mistakes. God even sent Jesus to die, taking Theo's punishment for his sins so he could live with Jesus forever. If Jesus had done all that for him, and if God was always working in Theo's life, Theo figured he should work hard too--and today that meant building the greatest Lego kingdom ever.

 

Dad wiped the pasta sauce off Theo's little sister, Stella, then let her down from her high chair. "Even the best builders need a day of rest," he said.

 

"I'll stop when I'm done." Theo got up and walked into the playroom. He turned to see Stella crawling toward his tallest tower. "Stella…no!"

 

Stella tumbled into the Legos. The tower fell. Theo burst into tears. Stella's lip trembled, and she started crying too. Dad ran in. "What's going on?"

"Stella ruined my tower!"

Dad pulled them both onto his lap. "Ready for a break now?"

 

Theo rested his head against Dad's shoulder, still crying. "No! I can't give up on my Legos!"

 

"You know, Theo, when God created the world, that was the biggest construction project ever," Dad said. "God wouldn't have needed to take a break, but He did. After six days of work, He rested. And He tells us to rest too."

 

"What about Jesus?" Theo wiped his tears. "He couldn't have had time to rest when He was busy saving the world."

 

"Actually, Jesus took breaks during His ministry. He took time to be alone and to pray." "But…I wouldn't have gotten upset if Stella didn't knock down my tower!" Theo said.

 

"Or maybe you got upset because you were tired," Dad said.

 

Theo frowned. Maybe Dad was right. Maybe one day of rest wouldn't hurt. After all, Jesus stopped to rest, and He saved the world. -Becca Wierwille

 

HOW ABOUT YOU?

Have you ever waited so long to take a break that you felt tired or frustrated? How did that affect the way you treated those around you? Sometimes we don’t want to take a break. But God created the Sabbath day as a gift for us. If God took time to rest, we can too! We can rest because Jesus has already done the work of saving us. When we stop to rest and remember Jesus, it helps us grow to be more like Him.

 

TODAY'S KEY VERSE: Exodus 20:8 (KJV)

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. (NKJV)

 

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Wildflowers (Thursday)

Read: Matthew 6:25-34 

 

Every afternoon, Molly and her mom would go for a walk on their farm. Molly loved picking the wildflowers that grew along the path as she and Mom talked about their day.

 

"Look at this pretty flower, Mom," Molly said one day as she picked a beautiful pink flower with an orange center.

 

"It's beautiful," Mom said.

 

By the time they finished their walk, Molly had a whole bouquet of wildflowers picked. When they got back to the house, Mom put the flowers in a vase and set it on the kitchen table for everyone to enjoy.

 

Later that night, Molly overheard her parents talking about their crops. From what Molly could understand, the crops weren't doing so well.

 

"I don't think we're going to make as much profit as we'd hoped for this season," Dad said.

 

"Well, we'll just have to budget accordingly," Mom replied.

 

As Mom tucked Molly into bed that night, she could tell Molly was worried. "What's bothering you?" Mom asked.

 

"Are we going to have enough money for everything we need?" Molly asked, almost crying.

 

Mom took Molly's Bible off the dresser. "Did you know that God provides flowers with what they need?" she asked. Molly shook her head, and Mom turned to the book of Matthew and began to read. "And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are." Mom closed the Bible. "You see, Molly, God doesn't want us to worry, because He already knows what we need. Jesus has provided us with forgiveness from sin and eternal life, and He promises to take care of us. That doesn't mean we'll get everything we want, but if God cares about those wildflowers you picked today, He most definitely cares about us and knows what we need. We just have to trust Him. Let's pray and turn all our worries over to Jesus so we can feel His peace."

 

The next afternoon, as Molly picked a bouquet of wildflowers, she danced along and sang, "God cares for the wildflowers, and God cares for me."

 

-Lisa Fuller

 

HOW ABOUT YOU?

Do you often find yourself worrying? The Bible tells us to trust God to take care of all our needs. If He feeds the birds and clothes the flowers, think of how much He cares for you! Don’t let yourself be overwhelmed with worries when difficult things happen. Instead, give your worries to Jesus, who gives you salvation and eternal life. Let Him take care of everything.

 

TODAY'S KEY VERSE: Philippians 4:19 (KJV)

And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. (NLT)

 

 

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When God Closes a Door (Friday)

Read: Proverbs 3:5-6 

 

The Wong family had just come back from church. The two girls, Mei and Ping, were heartbroken. Pastor John was leaving their church.

 

"Why does Pastor John have to go?" asked Mei. "Doesn't he love us? How could he just leave us like that?"

 

"You should know the answer," replied Ping. "You were misbehaving during church last week. He must've gotten mad at you and decided to leave!"

 

"What? Are you blaming me?" asked Mei.

 

"Hold on," said Dad. "Pastor John has good reasons for leaving--and they have nothing to do with us. He has been praying about this decision for a long time."

 

Mom agreed. "I know it's hard on you girls since you've known Pastor John since you were young. But we can trust that God has great plans for him."

 

Later that year, the Wong family decided to pay Pastor John a visit. They even brought his favorite dessert--apple pie. Pastor John was delighted to see them.

 

"How have you been, Pastor John?" asked Dad.

 

"I'm doing very well! God has led me to serve Him in a new ministry," replied Pastor John. "You see, I used to be a troubled teen. I got into fights and drugs. It was only after I knew Jesus that my life turned around."

 

Pastor John turned to Mei and Ping. "Have you heard the saying, ‘When God closes one door, He opens another'?"

 

The girls shook their heads.

 

"After I left the church, God gave me an opportunity to be a counselor and help at-risk youths at a rehab center," said Pastor John. "I'm able to empathize with them, and I've even been able to share my story with some of them. Jesus helped me know He loved me by sending caring people into my life when I was struggling, and now He's using me to help others."

 

"I think I get it," said Mei. "When you prayed and God led you to step away from the church, it was like God was closing a door?"

 

Ping jumped in. "And when you became a counselor, it was like God opened another door for you?"

 

"Exactly!" said Pastor John.

 

Mom smiled. "We are so happy for you, Pastor John," she said. "God has great plans for you!"

 

-Kelly Choy

 

HOW ABOUT YOU?

Have you ever experienced a difficult change that made you sad? Change can be hard, and it’s okay to feel sad and express your feelings to God and to trusted adults. When we face challenging times, we can trust God. He is with us through it all, and He is working all things for His good purposes.

 

TODAY'S KEY VERSE: Romans 8:28 (KJV)

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (NIV)