14 Devotions for New Believers
Happy Birthday!
Put on the dance music. Get out the noisemakers and the party hats. It’s celebration time! What? It’s not your birthday? Sure, it is. You’ve placed your faith in Jesus. You’ve been baptized to show that faith to God and to the world. You’re a brand new person, born into a brand new life. Now you have two birthdays, the day you were born in your body and the day you were born again in your heart. On that new birthday, God gave you a gift. It’s called eternal life. Eternal life is really two gifts in one. It means you get to live as God’s friend forever, starting today, and it means you get to join God on an adventure to share His love with the world! What does that look like? Over the next several weeks, we’ll find out together. Below you will find fourteen devotions to help to you dive into the Bible and discover the wonderful adventure God has for your life! You can do them with a grown-up or work through them on your own. Just take them at your own pace and have fun enjoying time with God.
BRAND NEW YOU
Check out this introduction to get you started on your new adventure with Jesus!
SPENDING TIME WITH GOD
God makes us brand-new people through Jesus. In this devotion we will talk about our identity in Christ and how it can help us to lead an amazing life.
HOW TO PRAY
God loves to talk to His kids. In this devotion, we will learn how we can talk to God anytime, anywhere about anything.
THE BIBLE SHOWS YOU THE WAY
The Bible is God’s word that can help us to live like Jesus. In this devotion, we will check out how we can get started reading this amazing book for ourselves.
EXPLORING THE BIBLE
The Bible may seem a little confusing at first until you learn your way around. In this devotion we will talk about how the Bible is set up and how you can find what you need.
GOD IN YOU
Have you ever needed a helper? In this devotion, we will discover the best helper of all time and how He can help you become like Jesus.
WHAT YOU WERE MADE TO DO
You were made with a purpose. In this devotion, we will explore God’s plan for our lives and the one-of-a-kind part you were born to play!
NO MATTER WHAT
Some days it’s hard to follow God when you just don’t feel like it. In this devotion we will discover how we can trust no matter how we feel.
THE BIG GIVEAWAY
God gives us his love to share with the world. In this devotion we will learn how to give God’s love away each and every day.
FAITH-FILLED FRIENDS
We all need spiritual friends to help us grow in our faith. In this devotion we will take a look at how friends of Jesus can help each other follow Him.
HOW TO FIGHT TEMPTATION
Every friend of Jesus is sometimes tempted to do things their way instead of God’s way. In this devotion, we will explore how we can resist temptation and do what’s right instead.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU MESS UP
All of us make mistakes and sometimes do things or say thing we shouldn’t. In this devotion, we will look at how God can help us start over when we blow it.
ROLLER COASTER
Some days life is hard, but God is always good. In this devotion, we will discover how we can hold onto Jesus in all of the ups and downs of life.
THE BEST DAY EVER
Just imagine if you could have the best day ever forever. In this devotion, we will check out what the Bible says about heaven and all we have to look forward to when Jesus returns.
The Adventure Continues
Way to go! You made it through this devotional, which means you spent time learning about God and talking to Him at least fourteen times! That is awesome, but it’s only the beginning. Remember, God is your Dad in heaven. He loves when you spend time with Him. So make your time with God a daily habit and have fun getting to know Him more each day. Now that you’re done with this book, ask a grown-up to help you find another devotional or start a Bible reading plan to help you spend time with God. Also, don’t forget your Dad in heaven has a big job. He is the Creator and King of the universe, and He is on a mission to share His love with the world. That’s where you come in. Your Dad in heaven invites you to join Him in His work by loving people around you and using your talents to tell the world about Him. So each day hang out with God and ask Him how you can be a part of what He is doing today. Then keep your eyes open for wherever God may give you the chance to help someone and show them how much they matter to Him. Have an amazing adventure each day as you follow Jesus and grow closer to Him!
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