Today’s Verse—Psalm 46:10
Be still, and know that I am God.
“I need a break!”
How many times have you said this? Whether it’s during a long study session, after a tough basketball practice, or when your little sister is driving you crazy, sometimes you just need to get away.
Do you know Jesus needed to take a break too? Several times in the Bible, it’s mentioned that Jesus often took breaks from teaching the crowds of people. He would go off alone and find a quiet place to spend time with His Father. Even when He was twelve years old, He went to the temple on His own to spend time with the priests in His Father’s house. He longed to be with God.
It can be easy to get so busy—even with good things—that we don’t take time simply to sit with God. We might listen to a Bible story at church or do a missions project, but we can sometimes neglect just “being” with God. He wants us to spend time alone with Him, telling Him about the things that hurt us or that we’re afraid of. He wants us to listen to Him as we read through the Bible and thank Him for the ways He’s blessed us.
It’s in the quiet that God can impress things on our hearts. Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God.” Jesus recognized that for Him to do His ministry well, He needed that time with God—and so do each of us!
Daily Challenge
Set aside some time to take a walk with God—just you and Him. Admire His creation. Tell Him what you’re afraid of or excited about. Thank Him for caring about you so much that He wants to spend time with you.
Wandering with Wooton
While I was painting 74,324 paper cups brick brown for my Tower of Babel Sunday school lesson, I realized I needed to make lemonade. (Because looking at all these cups would make anyone thirsty.) And since I was going to make lemonade, I realized I should probably bake a few loaves of licorice banana bread to go with it. It took a long time to get ready for Sunday school. And I was so busy getting stuff done that I forgot to spend time with God. But I need Him way more than I need paper cups!
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Learning About Jesus Theme Memory Verse—John 8:12
[Jesus] said, “I am the light of the world. Those who follow me will never walk in darkness. They will have the light that leads to life.”