The One Year Book of Fun & Active Devotions for Kids

by Lightwave

• ISBN13: 9780842319768
• ISBN10: 084231976X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS

Summary

The One Year Book of Fun & Active Devotions for Kidscontains 365 devotionals for families, each beginning with a real question asked by a real kid. Questions are followed by a Bible verse and an answer. Based on the eight books in the Questions Children Ask series.

Table of Contents

January

Who created God?

Why did God create the world?

What is prayer?

How do I make friends?

Why do we have to study subjects that we might not need to know when we grow up?

What is a Bible?

How come people get the flu when God is watching over them?

What are bacteria and viruses?

How did God make people?

What is evil?

Why did God make Satan if God knew Satan would make sin?

Why do we have the Bible?

How can people find out what is right and wrong?

Does God see everything that we do?

Why did God make people red and yellow, black and white?

I don't get it---why are people prejudiced?

Is it OK to hit my brother back if he hit me first?

Do God and Jesus cry?

Why is it good to exercise?

Why did God choose Abraham to go to the Promised Land instead of someone else?

What is tithing?

Why do people smoke?

Where does God live?

What is heaven like?

Why can't we go to heaven and just see it and then come back?

Why do we worship God?

Is it OK to think that you are better than somebody else if you really are better?

Did the Bible stories really happen, or are they like fairy tales?

Why did Jacob trick his dad?

Why did Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit if God said not to?

Why was there an angel with a fiery sword guarding the entrance to the Garden of Eden?

February

What is prayer for?

What does my angel do?

When you're making friends, how do you know what to say?

Do angels stay in the car or fly beside?

What if one parent says you can watch a certain movie, and then the other one says you can't?

Why did Joseph's brothers sells him?

Why didn't Joseph go back home?

When did all this Bible stuff happen?

Why did people go to wells instead of using the water at home?

How come when I pray to God he doesn't always answer?

Why do I have to obey my parents?

Can I do whatever I want when I'm older?

Why is it so hard to love your enemies?

I want to have nice friends, but how do I know if kids are nice?

Does God sleep or does he just rest?

Did God know Adam and Eve were going to sin?

If Adam and Eve hadn't sinned, would people sin today?

Does God want us to pray for our friends?

Should I tell the truth to someone even if they won't like it?

Does how we pray matter?

Why do people pray on their knees?

Where does money come from, God or people?

Why do I have to brush my teeth?

I feel so stupid in some subjects. What can I do?

Why did God make people?

Why do so many people keep translating the Bible?

Why do we study the Bible?

Why do we memorize verses?

Is thinking something bad the same as doing it or saying it?

March

Why shouldn't we take drugs?

Are Beatitudes short for bad attitudes?

Is it all right to say bad things if there is no one there to hear you?

Why don't I have time to play?

Why did the disciples tell the people that Jesus was too busy to see the kids?

Do I have to let little kids in my room to play when I have special stuff?

Is outer space hot or cold?

Were there any crimes in the Bible?

When I ask a question, why do grown-ups always tell me what the Bible says?

What is a conscience?

The kids around me in class keep getting me into trouble. What can I do?

When is Jesus coming back?

Why don't you let us watch certain TV shows?

Why are some people scared of angels?

Is it all right to tell a lie once in a while?

If lying is a sin, why did some people in the Bible tell lies?

Why does God have rules?

Why do we pray?

What should I say to God when I pray?

Is it all right to laugh at dirty jokes?

How do I trust God for money?

Why don't parents just let you pick your own friends?

What's the difference between being best friends and just being friends?

How did God create the earth?

How does God make the sun and moon go up and down?

Why didn't the bush burn up?

What's so bad about cheating in sports?

Why do I feel bad when I do something wrong?

Why do my parents get mad at me if they have Jesus in their hearts?

How can God be everywhere?

Why do we go to church if God is everywhere?

April

Why do God and Jesus love people?

What does God want us to do?

Why wasn't Moses afraid to go to Pharaoh?

Why wouldn't Pharaoh let the people go?

Is it OK to slam the door when you're mad?

Why is it wrong to complain when my mom asks me to do something?

Why isn't a dollar worth a dollar any more?

Is it OK to beg for things from your parents?

Why did God put scary stories in the Bible?

Why did God send plagues on Egypt?

What does Passover mean?

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

Why did they beat up Jesus?

Why did the people say, ``If you are the Son of God then come down off the cross''?

Did Jesus know that he would come to life again?

Why did Jesus go up to heaven instead of staying here on earth?

When is Jesus coming back to earth?

Why didn't God just forgive everybdoy?

When did ``Bible times'' stop?

Why does Jesus want us to follow him?

Why do some moms and dads divorce?

If we are running out of trees, why doesn't God just make more?

How much does recycling help?

Why does God let people die?

Can't we pray anywhere?

Why do some white and black people hate each other?

Should I tell on other kids?

Why are some people mean to animals?

Why do some animals look funny?

Why does the world have different religions?

May

Why did God make heaven?

Is Jesus the only way to heaven?

How did Moses part the Red Sea?

Why are animals becoming extinct all over the world?

Why can't I see Jesus now?

Why doesn't God answer prayers right away?

Why do we have to study computers?

Is the Internet bad?

Do all people lie?

Why should we always have to save our friends when they get in trouble?

If God says that salvation is free, why do we have to buy a Bible?

Why did God give Moses so many laws for the Israelites to obey?

If God owns everything, then why do people sell stuff like it is their own and charge however much they want for it?

Why do some kids get their allowance free and others have to earn it?

What should I do when kids are mean to me?

What part of the body of Christ am I?

How much should a person give to the church?

How could the angel unlock Peter out of jail without keys?

What happens to the bad people when Jesus comes back?

If you say Jesus when you're mad, isn't that like praying?

Why is it that some teachers are nice to other kids but mean to me?

Will I have a bedroom up in heaven?

Why are doctors so smart?

What does cloning mean?

Why do people put garbage in their heads by watching bad movies?

Why can't we put new books in the Bible?

Why do people worship idols instead of God?

Why do people pray to idols?

Why do countries fight wars with each other?

Is God happy for one country and sad for the other at the end of a war?

What's a parable?

June

Why do we have marriage?

If Jesus doesn't want us to get hurt, why did he tell us to chop our hands off and poke our eyes out?

My parents want me to play a certain sport, but I hate it. What should I do?

Why does my coach care so much about winning? It's not fun anymore.

Do we have to pray to be forgiven?

What are some good things to do when you're not in school?

Will God be with me all the time in heaven?

Why does eternity last for a long, long, long, long time?

Why do people kill animals to eat when they could just buy food at the store?

Why doesn't God just give us money when we need it?

How do poor people get poor?

Why did the Israelites who left Egypt have to wander in the wilderness until they died?

Is it OK to keep a toy that belongs to someone else if they don't ask for it back?

Who invented vegetables?

Do I really have to eat my vegetables or are my parents just making sure I clean my plate?

If we prayed to find something we lost, would we really find it?

I want to be with my friends. Why do we have to go to church so much?

Do angels get tired?

What should I say if someone makes fun of the Bible?

What mean things does Satan do to people?

Are demons red with horns and long tails?

Why did Jesus appear to Saul?

If I put money in a savings account, can I get it back?

How is God always there?

How will the world end?

Why doesn't God give us some things we pray for?

What happens to people who don't go to church?

Is it all right to throw rocks at someone who threw rocks at you?

How much do investments cost?

What if the waiter gives me a kid's meal free because he thinks I'm younger than I really am?

July

Does God have a sense of humor?

Why do my friends break their promises to me?

If the law says something is right but God says it's wrong, who's right?

It's a free country---why do we pay tolls?

Why are some kids so big and other kids so small?

What if I don't like the music that everyone else listens to?

In heaven, we don't just sing and worship all day, do we?

Why do I feel afraid if Jesus is with me?

Was Samson a good guy or a bad guy?

Why did Samson tell Delilah his secret?

If I break something that belongs to someone else but fix it, do I have to tell what I did?

Why can't I have everyone as a friend?

Why do I have to give money to church?

Where does the money I give to church go?

Why do some people die before they are old?

Why hasn't God told us when Jesus is coming back?

How will I know what I want to do when I grow up?

Should people stay at a good paying job that they don't like?

Why is there a universe?

Why do people want to fly to other planets?

Why is it wrong to be bad?

Is God sad when I do something wrong?

What does God want me to do when I do what's wrong?

Why are some people different from others?

Is it OK to tell people to shut up if they are being jerks?

Why are some countries rich and others poor?

My friend's parents are getting a divorce. What can I do?

Doesn't God ever get tired of answering prayers?

Does it matter how much faith we have?

Is it selfish to save money?

Why do some people spend every cent they get right away?

August

What's so bad about wanting to wear clothes that are in style?

If you don't like something a person wears and they ask you if you like it, are you supposed to tell them the truth?

How was God created?

How can God be three persons and one person at the same time?

How did God make Adam and Eve?

Why did Eve disobey God when she knew she would die?

Are Satan and Jesus still at war?

How did computers get so smart?

Is it wrong to copy computer games?

How did Noah build a boat that was so big?

Why did God flood the whole earth?

Why did God put a rainbow in the sky?

Why doesn't God take rich people's money and give it to the poor people?

Do angels watch television?

Why is there so much fighting on TV?

Does God only give us things that we need?

Do children have to pray with an adult?

How does God answer our prayers?

When we're bad, can we still pray?

Why do some kids say bad things about others?

Is it wrong to spread rumors?

Is it all right to pray to God for money?

Is money one of the most important things in life?

How should I treat kids who are different?

Why was it against the law to make friends with a Gentile?

What happens if a person doesn't pay a credit card bill?

What do prayer warriors do?

Will there be a Bible ``hall of fame'' in heaven?

Why do people litter?

Why is it wrong to do something if all the other kids do it?

If I swear, will I go to hell when I die?

September

Why do we have to pray when God already knows what we are going to pray?

Why did people kill animals for church?

Why did Cain kill his brother?

Can I ask God to help me pass a test?

Why are grades so important?

I want to get A's, but my friends say getting good grades is dumb. What should I do?

Does God listen to any prayer, big or small?

Why do we pray for our enemies?

Why do my parents want me to be involved in so many things?

Why do teachers give so much homework?

Why do people cheat?

How can I do better in spelling?

Why did Hannah leave her son at the church?

Why do some kids act tough?

What if I don't have enough money to pay my bills?

Does Jesus live with God in heaven or does he live by himself?

Are all people nice in heaven?

How does God concentrate on millions of people all praying at once?

Why do you have to be good and obey in school?

Why is it so hard to find things in my desk?

Why do movie companies make scary movies if they know people will have nightmares?

Why does God let animals suffer from dangers in nature?

Do we have to give money to poor people?

Why do some people believe that humans came from monkeys?

Why doesn't God want us to have fun?

If we've prayed all through the day, do we still need to pray at night?

Are your daytime prayers as effective as your night ones?

What did Goliath eat that made him so big?

How did David fight Goliath if he was so small?

When will the world end?

October

If Jesus has already won, why is everyone still fighting?

What are politics?

Why do governments do wrong things?

Does God have things to do at night time?

If someone isn't popular, how come others think less of him or her as a person?

Why do some kids dress so weird?

How do you get someone to like you if you aren't as popular as everyone else?

Should I hang out with popular people to become popular?

How can I get better at art?

Why didn't God give us money right away when my dad lost his job?

Why does God sometimes wait until the last minute to supply our needs?

Do you need to learn math only if you want to be a pilot or a construction worker?

Why do people believe that trees and plants and animals have spirits?

What will I do in heaven with no friends?

Does God have friends or is he alone?

Why do they put horoscopes in the newspaper?

Why do people commit crimes?

Why did Jesus talk about money when he didn't have very much?

Does money make people bad?

Why do people like different kinds of music?

Why are musicians treated like idols?

What should I do if other kids laugh at me for going to church?

How can I love my enemies?

Can an angel be a person to us like a real person?

Why do we have to respect teachers?

Why was Saul jealous of David?

Is it OK to use Canadian coins in U.S. vending machines?

Why does God kill nature with forest fires?

When kids tease me, should I tease them back?

How come some people are asking for sunshine while other people are asking for rain?

Why are there spooky things like skeletons and monsters?

November

Does God know about people who are hungry?

Why did the people (of Israel) want to have a king?

Why do some kids always try to be first?

Why does God let us get sick?

How does medicine make someone better?

Why do doctors and nurses give some shots that are long and some that are short?

If I die when I'm a kid, will I miss out on doing fun things on earth?

Why did Elijah go up to heaven before dying?

Do you pray in heaven or just talk to God face-to-face?

How can we think of something good to pray about if we've had a bad day?

Why do countries have armies, navies, and air forces?

Why are nuclear weapons even around?

Why does God let wars happen?

Why did people used to have so many kids?

Does God get angry when I spend my money foolishly?

Why can't I have all the things I want?

How fast is technology changing?

How do people think of things like the Hubble telescope?

Why do people have to speak different languages?

How do I become even closer to God than I am now?

Why do we have to learn geography and history?

Does Jesus come into your house in heaven for a visit?

Why did God send the Jews to Babylon?

How does God feel when we pray?

Can Christians hear God talking to them?

Why do we have to give thanks for things we don't like?

Why do we have to thank God at every meal when he already knows we're thankful?

Why do we call it ``saying grace''?

Can we ask God to give us whatever we want for Christmas?

What are morals?

December

Did people in the Bible have Christmas?

Will God give children toys if they ask him for them?

If God gives us everything we ask for, then how come we don't have everything?

How come Zacharias couldn't talk until his son was born?

Is it OK to lie, knowing you will tell the truth later?

Why do people do wrong when they know that it's wrong?

Why did John the Baptist live in the desert?

Why did the Holy Spirit come down on Jesus like a dove?

Is it OK to listen to bad music groups if you only listen to the music?

If I see someone who is poor, do I have to give that person money?

Is it OK for Mom and Dad to lie to me about my Christmas presents?

Is it wrong to stop telling my friends about Jesus even when they won't listen?

Why are some people rich?

Why do some people find a subject hard, and others find it easy?

How do you get permission to go to heaven?

What do we need to pray for?

Why did Jesus pray?

Would God make a friendly ghost like Casper?

Why do people die?

Will I go to heaven when I die?

Would it be right to keep the money if someone paid too much?

Whose hand made the writing on the wall?

How did Daniel sleep with the lions without being afraid?

Why was Jesus born in a stinky stable?

Why do angels light up and get bright?

Did Jesus ever do anything bad when he was little?

Why do some kids get huge allowances and others don't get any?

Is it wrong to watch music videos?

Why didn't an angel take Jesus off the cross?

If the Bible says we'll live for eternity, why is there an end on earth?

When will Jesus come back?

Index of Scripture Verses