Around the Word in 60 Seconds: The Ultimate Tween Devotional
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Around the Word in 60 Seconds: The Ultimate Tween Devotional
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Overview
The perfect gift for the teen or tween in your life, Around the Word in 60 Seconds contains 52 weeks of stories illustrating the things that guys and girls encounter every day (like love, family, friends, money, temptation, school, and many more). An activity, prayer, and verses help it hit home. Through short, daily interactions with God, readers will learn what it means to truly follow Jesus with changed hearts and lives.
Written by popular author Mary DeMuth in partnership with the influential youth ministry iShine.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781414377698 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Tyndale House Publishers |
| Publication date: | 08/31/2012 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 432 |
| File size: | 1 MB |
| Age Range: | 8 - 14 Years |
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AROUND the WORD in 60 SECONDS
the ultimate tween devotionalBy MARY E. DeMUTH
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Copyright © 2012 Mary E. DeMuth and Bema Media, LLCAll right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4143-6392-9
Chapter One
WEEK ONE Grumbling
DAY 1
"Build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God's love." Jude 1:20-21
For Weeks before the elections, Tia boasted that she'd make a great eighth-grade class president and set out to prove it. During the campaign, every one of Tia's opponents gave speeches about the crowded hallways, the cafeteria food, and the need for vending machines. But Tia had a different approach. At an assembly for the candidates, she stood at the podium with two of the meanest boys in school on either side of her and yelled into the microphone, "Stand up!" Her two henchmen gestured wildly with their arms. One by one, everyone got to their feet. Tia shook her fist, then told the audience to clap. They did. Tia looked over the crowd. "Now that's power," she yelled. "If you want a powerful president, vote for me."
The class elected Tia, but she didn't make a great president. She wanted only the power and prestige of the office; she had no intention of serving the students. She complained and grumbled, but did nothing to fix any of the problems. She favored thugs and lost the respect of her classmates.
The Tias in the world—bullies who brag and get what they want by pretending to be your friend—are selfish and whiny. But as a follower of Jesus, you can choose to live differently. How? Read the second part of the Scripture passage above:
• Build up others. Take time to encourage a friend. Look beyond your own problems for the day and try to shoulder a friend's stress.
• Pray in the power of the Holy Spirit. How do you do that? Tell God your worries and fears. Ask Him to help you with the problems in your life and in the lives of your friends.
• Await God's mercy. Think about Jesus' act of extreme mercy when He gave His life on the cross. He died in your place. He left His position of power and majesty in heaven to come to this crazy earth and die for you and the Tias of this world. That's a big reason to thank Him!
Do you see what happens when you do all of these things? Jude concludes with these hopeful words: "In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God's love." Sometimes we think being safe means acting like Tia—pushing people to do what we want, getting our own way so we're happy. But being safe is resting in God's love and letting Him be the powerful one.
Take Action
Take a few minutes to think of someone in your life right now (friend, parent, brother, sister, relative) who could use some encouragement. Send that person a message via texting, Facebook, e-mail, or voice mail, or handwrite a note and drop it in the mail.
Connect with Jesus
Jesus, I don't want to be like Tia, manipulating people to get my way or using power to hurt others. Help me encourage my hurting friends. Teach me to pray all day long so I feel close to You, even at school. And would You show me this week that You love me in a very specific me-shaped way? Thank You, Jesus. Amen.
Around the Word this Week
Each day this week, read a verse and respond to it however you want. Think about it. Write it down on an index card that you can carry with you. Journal about it. Share it with a friend. Pray that the verse will impact you and you will obey it. It's your choice. To get you started thinking about how the Scripture relates to your life, consider the question that follows it.
DAY 2
"Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people." Philippians 2:14-15
Who do you know who complains? Why do you think the person does that?
DAY 3
"These people are grumblers and complainers, living only to satisfy their desires. They brag loudly about themselves, and they flatter others to get what they want." Jude 1:16
When was the last time you bragged about something to get attention?
DAY 4
"Don't grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look—the Judge is standing at the door!" James 5:9
What is the silliest complaint about someone that you've ever made or heard someone else say?
DAY 5
"Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful." Colossians 3:13-15
Who do you need to forgive right now? Why?
Over the Weekend
"You are my God, and I will praise you! You are my God, and I will exalt you! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever." Psalm 118:28-29
How has God shown His faithful love to you this week?
(Continues...)
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Introduction ix
Week 1 Grumbling 1
Week 2 Weak 9
Week 3 New 17
Week 4 Fully Committed 25
Week 5 Sin and Pain 33
Week 6 Holy God 41
Week 7 Filthy Lips 49
Week 8 Just Do It 57
Week 9 The Sheltering God 65
Week 10 Serve like a Dog 73
Week 11 Pull-Away Prayer 81
Week 12 Liar, Liar 89
Week 13 Outrageous Love 97
Week 14 BFF 105
Week 15 Betrayal 113
Week 16 Stuff 121
Week 17 Power 129
Week 18 Brag 137
Week 19 Persecuted 145
Week 20 Home Life 153
Week 21 Grrrr 161
Week 22 Truth 169
Week 23 What to Wear 177
Week 24 Stressed Out 185
Week 25 Insults 193
Week 26 Love Song 201
Week 27 Search 209
Week 28 Fraidy Cat 217
Week 29 Grateful 225
Week 30 Turn Up Your Music 233
Week 31 Bad Influence 241
Week 32 Belief 249
Week 33 Hypocrite 257
Week 34 Finish Well 265
Week 35 No Other God 273
Week 36 Watered 281
Week 37 Word 289
Week 38 Forget 297
Week 39 Brave 305
Week 40 Love Mercy 313
Week 41 Even Though 321
Week 42 Money 329
Week 43 Go 337
Week 44 Forgive 345
Week 45 Impossible 353
Week 46 The Golden Rule 361
Week 47 Assurance 369
Week 48 People-Pleasing 377
Week 49 Online Sin 385
Week 50 For Good 393
Week 51 Practice Sinning 401
Week 52 Victory 409
About the Author 417