Daily Devotional Times for your Kids!

I don't know about you, but me and Jalita were really excited for the kids to start school this week. They were excited too. Not sure who was more excited.! The fall feels like a new beginning to me. Our family schedule significantly changes. The kids have more structure to their lives. I was thinking how we as parents can take advantage of this beginning. This might be a great opportunity to help your kids establish a daily time with God. Our GodTime cards are a great resource. Below are a couple of tips.

• 1st-3rd graders: Even though kids in early elementary (1st through 3rd grade) are beginning to read things on their own, most are not mature enough to have a God time by themselves. So, do the GodTime card with your 1st-3rd grade child.
• 4th-6th graders: Encourage kids to choose four different days during the week to do these devotions. Most 4th, 5th, and 6th graders are capable of having a “quiet time” on their own, once they’ve been taught how to do it, but they still need an adult to prompt them and/or follow up on it.

You can also check out www.youversion.com for additional Bible reading plans. If your child needs a Bible, here are a few suggestions:

• KidsBible.com, New Century Version, Published by Tommy Nelson
• The Edge Devotional Bible, New International Version, Published by Zonderkidz
• Young Women of Faith Bible, New International Version, Published by Zonderkidz
• 252 Boy's Bible, New International Version, Published by Zonderkidz
• The Adventure Bible, New International Version, Published by Zonderkidz
• Kids' Life Application Bible, New Living Translation, Published by Tyndale House
• Kids' Quest Study Bible, New International Readers' Version, Published by Zonderkidz

We have the great responsibility and tremendous privilege of leading our kids spiritually. Do your best! 

"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.   Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.  These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.  Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.  Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates."  Deuteronomy 6:4-9"