A Little God Time for Boys (gift edition): 365 Daily Devotions

By BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC

Every child has a purpose. As you spend time with God, you will learn more about who you are and what you were created to do.


This book of devotions is written especially for boys like you. It teaches you that God is strong, dependable, and good. It encourages you to walk closely with him, make wise choices, serve others, and be bold about who you are.


God created you for a reason. You are important to him, and he wants a special relationship with you. There is no one like you, and he is delighted to call you his son! Let him fill your heart with purpose as you spend a little time with him each day.


 

Special Features:
- Devotions written especially for boys aged 6-10
- Durable faux leather cover with special treatments
- Beautifully-designed full-color interior
- Ribbon marker

 


 

• Language: English
• Publisher: BroadStreet Publishing Group, LLC
• Release date: Dec 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9781424563876

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A LITTLE GOD TIME FOR BOYS

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Devotional entries composed by Natasha Marcellus.

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Here is what I’m commanding you to do. Be strong and brave. Do not be afraid. Do not lose hope. I am the LORD your God. I will be with you everywhere you go.

JOSHUA 1:9 NIRV

Contents

Introduction

January

January 1: A New Creation

January 2: Be Still

January 3: Pray About Everything

January 4: Stay Steady

January 5: Sharing Good News

January 6: Focus Your Heart

January 7: Peace of Jesus

January 8: Made in God’s Image

January 9: A Masterpiece

January 10: More to Learn

January 11: On Your Own

January 12: He Is Wiser

January 13: Be an Encourager

January 14: Choosing Friends

January 15: List of Wrongs

January 16: Father and Creator

January 17: You Are Seen

January 18: Never Tired

January 19: Listen and Do

January 20: Always Worship

January 21: Worship with Talents

January 22: Not So Heavy

January 23: Guiding and Giving

January 24: Always Kind

January 25: Keep Short Lists

January 26: Just Like Jesus

January 27: Your Offering

January 28: Satisfaction of God

January 29: How to Be Loyal

January 30: God Always Helps

January 31: What You Can’t See

February

February 1: Always Near

February 2: God Is First

February 3: Joyful Medicine

February 4: Only the Truth

February 5: The New Law

February 6: His Blessing

February 7: Speak with Love

February 8: Moms and Dads

February 9: Loved Son

February 10: Lies Don’t Last

February 11: Chores and Freedom

February 12: Worry and Waiting

February 13: God’s Temple

February 14: Love Is Not Jealous

February 15: Perfect Love

February 16: God Is Merciful

February 17: Fruit of the Spirit

February 18: Empty Your Bucket

February 19: Jesus Flag

February 20: Being Humble

February 21: God of Miracles

February 22: Getting Stronger

February 23: Helping Hand

February 24: Being Brave

February 25: All of You

February 26: Right Choices

February 27: Before and After

February 28: With Your Heart

March

March 1: Your Guide

March 2: Take Your Time

March 3: The Richest Feast

March 4: The Spirit in You

March 5: Teachers

March 6: Studying God

March 7: Glorious Creation

March 8: Comforting Others

March 9: The Best Comforter

March 10: Listening and Doing

March 11: Better Than Money

March 12: Real Success

March 13: Following Jesus

March 14: When You’re Afraid

March 15: Showing Honor

March 16: Tell Someone

March 17: Calm in God

March 18: Always Close

March 19: The Real Enemy

March 20: All Good Things

March 21: Unity

March 22: Always True

March 23: No Mystery

March 24: Overflowing Hope

March 25: Good Morning

March 26: We Need Rest

March 27: No Need to Lie

March 28: God’s Reflection

March 29: A Masterpiece

March 30: The Best Dad

March 31: Trusting

April

April 1: Always Present

April 2: Tell Him Everything

April 3: Let Go of Hate

April 4: Reading the Bible

April 5: Springtime Miracle

April 6: You Are Seen

April 7: Bad Habits

April 8: When Jesus Returns

April 9: Connected to God

April 10: Great Mercy

April 11: He Can Do Anything

April 12: Not Angry

April 13: After The Fight

April 14: Your Strength

April 15: Your Light

April 16: No Fear Here

April 17: The Good List

April 18: The Great I Am

April 19: Look Out For Doubt

April 20: Trustworthy and Faithful

April 21: Hair Count

April 22: Sharing Your Faith

April 23: Taken Care Of

April 24: Ready to Help

April 25: Examples of Love

April 26: To Love God

April 27: Don’t Hide Wrongs

April 28: Bible Instructions

April 29: The Gift of Jesus

April 30: Undivided Attention

May

May 1: Worries

May 2: Pointing Fingers

May 3: Use Your Voice

May 4: Take a Break

May 5: God Time

May 6: Inner Quiet

May 7: Be Bold

May 8: The Clay

May 9: Love Your Enemies

May 10: Your Anchor

May 11: On Your Team

May 12: Slow Down

May 13: Handling Anger

May 14: Gift-Giver

May 15: The Great Uniter

May 16: Beyond Everything

May 17: A Father’s Gifts

May 18: Go and Tell

May 19: Praise God

May 20: God Among Us

May 21: Love Equally

May 22: How to Love

May 23: Your People

May 24: Look for Him

May 25: Your Shepherd

May 26: God Gives Hope

May 27: Independence

May 28: Pollution

May 29: The Works

May 30: Pay Attention

May 31: God’s Mind

June

June 1: On Your Guard

June 2: Perfect Timing

June 3: Never Lost

June 4: God Always Hears

June 5: True Rest

June 6: Commit to the Lord

June 7: Growing Love

June 8: Righteous

June 9: Summer and Winter

June 10: One in a Billion

June 11: The Good Shepherd

June 12: God Knows You

June 13: Big Enough

June 14: Fear of Man

June 15: Speak Up

June 16: Holding Hands

June 17: Wrong Thoughts

June 18: Spending Time

June 19: Better Than Money

June 20: Powerful Protection

June 21: God Can Do It

June 22: Sharing in Love

June 23: Plans and Miracles

June 24: Being a Christian

June 25: Big, Big Love

June 26: What God Wants

June 27: The Greatest Dad

June 28: Good Fruit

June 29: Strong Walls

June 30: Getting Help

July

July 1: Being Afraid

July 2: Sing to God

July 3: Peacemaker

July 4: God’s Work

July 5: Rely on His Love

July 6: A Good Friend

July 7: Every Step

July 8: I Don’t Understand

July 9: When It’s Hard

July 10: A Soft Heart

July 11: Always Use Kindness

July 12: In Harmony

July 13: Sandy Shoes

July 14: No Separation

July 15: His Way

July 16: It Is Plenty

July 17: Garden Harvest

July 18: Give What You Have

July 19: Good News

July 20: Brand New

July 21: All For God

July 22: In His Creation

July 23: Powerful Words

July 24: Know His Love

July 25: Your Refuge

July 26: Hard Work

July 27: New Things

July 28: Always Thankful

July 29: Getting Wisdom

July 30: Fear The Lord

July 31: Free Will

August

August 1: The Holy Spirit

August 2: God Is Merciful

August 3: Tests

August 4: Good Examples

August 5: Great Works

August 6: A Son’s Prayers

August 7: Face to Face

August 8: Ask For Help

August 9: Your Foundation

August 10: A Long Time

August 11: Joy With God

August 12: Always Hope

August 13: God Is Love

August 14: God’s Song

August 15: How God Cares

August 16: He Made You

August 17: God’s Wisdom

August 18: Toward Everyone

August 19: Waiting

August 20: Speak Up

August 21: Say Thank You

August 22: It Matters

August 23: True Religion

August 24: The Same Jesus

August 25: A Gentle Word

August 26: Your Help

August 27: Every Morning

August 28: Faith and Dreams

August 29: Only in Faith

August 30: Always Needed

August 31: Come Together

September

September 1: Guilty Feelings

September 2: Knowing Good

September 3: He Never Fails

September 4: God Rested

September 5: On Your Side

September 6: Splendor and Majesty

September 7: Do to Others

September 8: God Is Strong

September 9: Love as God Loves

September 10: Your Secrets

September 11: Depend on Him

September 12: Work in Progress

September 13: Jesus Knows

September 14: Plans For You

September 15: Praise Helps

September 16: God Around You

September 17: Gift of a Smile

September 18: Share The News

September 19: Treasure Hunt

September 20: Bravery in God

September 21: Strength in Weakness

September 22: Different and Together

September 23: In Control

September 24: Laziness Isn’t Rest

September 25: Light of Jesus

September 26: He Deserves Praise

September 27: Never Alone

September 28: Being Honest

September 29: A Rebuke

September 30: In the Morning

October

October 1: Opportunities

October 2: Safety at Night

October 3: Stomped Sins

October 4: Pleasing the Lord

October 5: Good Friends

October 6: Kind Words

October 7: Retrace Your Steps

October 8: Backwards

October 9: Your Prayers

October 10: Wanting the Bad

October 11: Never Ashamed

October 12: God’s Voice

October 13: Know His Voice

October 14: Sitting Together

October 15: Unknown Tomorrow

October 16: Small Beginnings

October 17: Gives and Takes

October 18: Poured Love

October 19: Not Alone

October 20: Kinds of Worship

October 21: High Priest

October 22: Judging

October 23: He Can Do It

October 24: Accept Each Other

October 25: Your Gifts

October 26: God’s Treasure

October 27: Words and Trees

October 28: God’s Greatness

October 29: You Can Help

October 30: Practice Being Wise

October 31: Getting Rewarded

November

November 1: Support Others

November 2: Eyes Closed

November 3: New Spirit

November 4: Sharing Your Faith

November 5: Hiding Place

November 6: Lay Down Your Life

November 7: When Villains Win

November 8: Saying Thanks

November 9: Having Faith

November 10: Cloud of Believers

November 11: Young Example

November 12: Respect and Love

November 13: For Good

November 14: Preparing a Place

November 15: Blotted Out

November 16: Don’t Brag

November 17: Equally Important

November 18: Kind Father

November 19: Your Shield

November 20: Love Learning

November 21: Price Paid

November 22: Words Are Powerful

November 23: Angel Commander

November 24: God Sees

November 25: He Paid

November 26: God Is Close

November 27: You Are a Gift

November 28: Listen to Your Parents

November 29: Your True Home

November 30: Trustworthy God

December

December 1: When Jesus Comes Back

December 2: No Mistakes

December 3: Be a Servant

December 4: His Desires

December 5: Brothers and Sisters

December 6: Good Creation

December 7: Credit to God

December 8: God’s Day

December 9: Rules and Reason

December 10: Be Generous

December 11: Satisfying Love

December 12: What Is Your Gift?

December 13: Your Heart

December 14: Bitter Roots

December 15: Waiting For a King

December 16: Baby King

December 17: Graciously Given

December 18: Grace of Giving

December 19: A Jealous God

December 20: Unearned Gift

December 21: Not Like The World

December 22: Rest in God

December 23: Everything

December 24: His Word Stands

December 25: In a Stable

December 26: Friendly Words

December 27: Value Others

December 28: Find Rest in God

December 29: What Lasts Forever

December 30: Eternal Rock

December 31: It Takes Time

INTRODUCTION

Every child has a purpose. As you spend time with God, you will learn more about who you are and what you were created to do.

This book of devotions is written especially for boys like you. It teaches you that God is strong, dependable, and good. It encourages you to walk closely with him, make wise choices, serve others, and be bold about who you are.

God created you for a reason. You are important to him, and he wants a special relationship with you. There is no one like you, and he is delighted to call you his son! Let him fill your heart with purpose as you spend a little time with him each day.

JANUARY

God chose us to belong to Christ before the world was created. He chose us to be holy and without blame in his eyes. He loved us.

EPHESIANS 1:4 NIRV

JANUARY 1

A NEW CREATION

Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 NLT

In the middle of winter, it might feel like spring will never come. No matter how many frosty days are left, you dream about how exciting and refreshing springtime will be. Everything around you will be filled with warmth and burst into life. Flowers will bloom. Babies will be born. The grass will turn green, and you’ll feel the sun on your face while you run around outside. The world becomes new again.

When you belong to Christ, your life is just like the world in springtime. It’s new. You’ve become a different creation. Your heart has been made new, and it is full of life. God’s love has transformed you just like the world is transformed in each new season. Today, rejoice that you have new life inside of you. Ask God to refresh you and make you feel newly alive! Remember that your heart has been made new. You don’t have to hold onto the old you.

Thank you, God, for making me new. Help me to remember that you see me through Jesus. When I am discouraged, remind me that I am yours.

JANUARY 2

BE STILL

Be still and know that I am God. I will be praised in all the nations; I will be praised throughout the earth.

PSALM 46:10 NCV

Do you ever feel anxious or frustrated? There are a lot of things in your life that you can’t control, and your parents probably make a lot of decisions for you. No matter how little control you have, you can choose to be still and recognize who God is.

You can sit for a moment and remember that God is in control. He is the one who knows all your days. You can worship him no matter what else is happening in your life. No matter how frustrated you might be, you can praise him. You can choose to respond to God with worship and admiration. It is your choice to love God with your actions, words, and attitudes. Even if everything around you feels crazy, you can be still and know who God is.

Jesus, no matter how stressed out I feel, I can choose to praise you. When I feel overwhelmed or out of control, help me to choose to worship you.

JANUARY 3

PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

PHILIPPIANS 4:6 NLT

Did you know that God cares about your troubles? No matter how big or small they are, God cares about them. If you are frustrated in school, he cares. If your family is going through a hard time, he cares. If you don’t like what you’re eating for dinner, he cares. There is nothing in your life that he doesn’t care about. Nothing is too small for him to notice or too big for him to handle.

He wants you to know that he loves you and he will take care of you. He wants you to share your troubles with him. Even if you think it’s silly, he wants you to talk with him about your day, both your good moments and your difficult ones. When you talk to him, he can replace your worry with peace, and you can thank him for his goodness.

Thank you, God, that I can talk to you. Thank you for caring about me and for taking care of my worries. Teach me how to pray about everything instead of worrying about what I need or want.

JANUARY 4

STAY STEADY

To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy.

JUDE 1:24 NIV

Imagine you are hiking on a trail through the woods. Part of your path goes downhill over some rocks. As you struggle to keep your balance, you reach out toward whatever trees or branches are around you. You don’t want to fall, so you find something that will help you keep your steps steady.

In your everyday life, God keeps you steady. Grabbing him will keep you from falling, just like grabbing a branch will keep you steady when you’re hiking. Maybe you feel unsteady because you’re struggling in school, or perhaps you’re finding it hard to have a good attitude. Maybe there’s a problem with a friend or your family is going through a hard time. Whatever is causing you to struggle, God can keep you steady. Reach out to him and ask for help.

God, thank you for keeping me steady. You are the one who helps me not to fall. When I am having a hard time, I know that I can count on you.

JANUARY 5

SHARING GOOD NEWS

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.

ROMANS 1:16 NIV

When you share the gospel, you are giving a wonderful gift. You might feel nervous or unsure of what to say, but you don’t need to be ashamed. Sharing Jesus with someone can change their life. The gospel is really good news, and when you have something good, you want to share it!

Imagine having a birthday cake but no one to share it with. Imagine having a room full of gifts but no one to play with. When you have good things, it is best to share. It isn’t fun to keep good things all to yourself. Today, ask God to show you how to share his love with someone. He will give you courage and the right words to say. He will help you even if you are nervous.

Thank you, God, for the gift of the gospel. Help me to share it with those around me. Give me the right words to say and help my actions to show people how much you love them. I don’t want to keep good things to myself.

JANUARY 6

FOCUS YOUR HEART

Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

PHILIPPIANS 4:8 NLT

You become like the things that you think, the things that you hear, and the things that you see. This is why the Bible says to focus on what is true, right, pure, and lovely. If you are focusing on what is negative, then you will become that way as well. If you find that your thoughts are filled with worry, negativity, or jealousy, your heart will feel heavy.

A heart that is focused on what is good is full of peace. One way to focus on what is true is to practice being thankful. The more you practice seeing the good things in your life, the easier it will be to focus on what is good. Today, ask God to help you keep your mind focused on what is good.

I want my thoughts to honor you, God. Show me where I am focusing on negative things. Thank you for always helping me when I need it. Help me to practice thanksgiving as a way of concentrating on what is true.

JANUARY 7

PEACE OF JESUS

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.

COLOSSIANS 3:15 NLT

What does it mean for the peace of Christ to rule in your heart? It means that peace is the one in charge. Peace is the biggest, strongest. and most important feeling inside of your heart. Peace tells fear to go away. Peace tells worry that it is not welcome. When peace is ruling, you will constantly be aware of where that peace comes from.

Peace comes from putting your faith in Jesus. Peace comes from knowing that Christ died for you, rose from the dead, and is coming back again. Peace comes from knowing that there aren’t any problems on earth that can change the truth of who Jesus is. Today, let peace take over your heart. Let peace tell every fear and anxious thought to go away. Jesus is so great, there isn’t room for anything else!

Jesus, thank you for your peace. I want peace to rule in my heart. I don’t want there to be space for fear. Teach me how to let peace be in charge. Thank you that your truth never changes.

JANUARY 8

MADE IN GOD’S IMAGE

We use our tongues to praise our Lord and Father, but then we curse people, whom God made like himself.

JAMES 3:9 NCV

You are made in the image of God. This means that you were made to look like God. Did you know that? Every part of you is precious and made to reflect who God is. He is good, so that means that all his creations are good too.

If you are made in the good and perfect image of God, then so is everyone else. Each person that you see or talk to is a reflection of God just like you are. No matter how different someone is from you, they are God’s perfect and good creation. Your love for people of every shape, color, size, and age comes from your love of God. When you love people even when they are different from you, you display God’s love. If you love God, then you must also love his people.

God, you created everyone in your image. Help me to see people the way that you see them: precious and good. Teach me how to love everyone equally no matter how different they are from me.

JANUARY 9

A MASTERPIECE

We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

EPHESIANS 2:10 NLT

Have you ever worked really, really hard on a project? When you finished, were you proud of what you made? You were probably happy about the work that you put into it. Maybe you wanted to tell everyone about it because you were so proud of it.

You are God’s workmanship, and he is very proud of you. You are his most precious creation. He has made everything you can see, yet you are still his favorite creation. You are worth more to him than the most beautiful sunrise, the most majestic mountain, and the most complicated ecosystem. You are wonderfully made, and God is happy with how he made you. When you feel like you aren’t important, remember that you are a masterpiece. You have a special purpose.

God, thank you for creating me! I know that you are proud of me. Remind me that I am important because you made me. When I feel bad about myself, remind me that I am wonderfully made.

JANUARY 10

MORE TO LEARN

God, your thoughts are precious to me. They are so many! If I could count them, they would be more than all the grains of sand.

PSALM 139:17-18 NCV

Can you imagine how many grains of sand are in the world? Could you count even one handful of sand? It would be a really big number. Counting grains of sand is just like trying to count God’s thoughts. It’s impossible! You could spend your whole life trying to understand what God thinks, and there still wouldn’t be enough time.

There will always be something you can learn about God. You can never know enough about him. There will never be a point