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ZONDERKIDZ
The Purpose Driven Life Devotional for Kids
Copyright 2015 by Rick Warren
ISBN 978-0-310-75046-8
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Table of Contents
The Purpose Driven Life
Devotional for Kids Introduction
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Purpose 1:
Purpose 2:
Purpose 3:
Purpose 4:
Purpose 5:
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Introduction
Purpose-Driven Life
Devotional for Kids
Rick Warren
This is more than a book! It is a guide about God, your
life, your purpose, and your mission. Over the next year,
I want you to read one page a day. By the time you
finish this book, you will have a better understanding
of Gods plan for you and how you can make a difference in the world. When you see how all the pieces of
your life fit together, itll be easier to make decisions,
be happy with what you have and who you are, and
prepare for eternal life with God.
Dont just read this devotional. Interact with it.
Underline it. Write notes in the margins. Make it your
book.
Your life is worth taking the time to think about.
And God is worth knowing, because hes the only one
who can give your life real meaning.
I get excited when I think about kids discovering
their life purpose, because when you understand why
you are here on Earth, God will do great things in your
life and use youno matter how young you areto
make a difference in the world. He did those things for
me, and I have never been the same. Neither will you!
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P urpose 1
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Day 1
Prayer
God, show me how I can love you better and love others around
me. Show me who you want me to be.
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Day 2
Singled Out
These are the clans of the Levites listed according to
their fathers.
(1 Chronicles 6:19b)
Prayer
Lord, its easy to feel overlooked or unimportant, especially
when others get so much attention and recognition. I need to
remember that you love me and value me. I need to remember
that Im yours.
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Day 3
Meaning of a Name
God also said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife,
you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be
Sarah. I will bless her and will surely give you a son by
her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of
nations; kings of peoples will come from her.
(Genesis 17:1516)
Prayer
God, what names have you given me? Show me who you have
created me to be and what plans you have for my life.
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Day 4
Show Stopper
Where were you when I laid the earths
foundation?... Who shut up the sea behind doors
when it burst forth from the womb, when I made the
clouds its garment and wrapped it in thick darkness?
(Job 38:4a, 89)
Prayer
Lord, you are awesome and amazing. I dont even realize everything you are capable of doing. But you have my praise and
honor.
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Day 5
Beyond Magic
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their
starry host by the breath of his mouth. He gathers
the waters of the seas into jars; he puts the deep into
storehouses.
(Psalm 33:67)
Prayer
God, its not easy to understand how powerful you are because
Ive never seen you create things or change the earth. Help me
believe in you and trust your power.
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Day 6
Anything Is Possible
The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and
delayed going down about a full day. There has never
been a day like it before or since, a day when the
Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord was
fighting for Israel!
(Joshua 10:1314)
Every day the sun rises. Every day the sun sets. Even if
its cloudy, Earth still revolves through day and night. If Earth
stopped spinning, one side of the world would be night all the
time, and the other side would always be daytime. Can you
imagine playing in the dark all the time? Or going to bed with
the sun still shining through your windows?
Joshua got to see the earth stand still. God stopped it,
so Joshua had plenty of sunlight to defeat his enemies. The
people on the other side of the world must have wondered what
happened!
The Bible is full of miraculous stories. God can do anything
anytime. The Old Testament may seem like a book of fiction, but
everything written in it is true. God can stop planets, part seas,
make animals talk, and change the heart of any person. He does
miraculous things for his glory, which means to show who he is
and his power. With God, anything is possible.
Prayer
God, Ive never seen a miracle or an amazing work like you did
for people in Old Testament times. But I believe you are a powerful God, and I want to be on your side always.
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Day 7
Start Here
For in him all things were created: things in heaven
and on earth, visible and invisible... all things have
been created through him and for him.
(Colossians 1:16)
Prayer
I want to know why you created me, God, and I know I can only
find that through you. Keep my focus on you rather than on
myself.
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Day 8
Prayer
Lord, I dont know even a fraction of what you do. Your brilliance
blows my mind. I cant believe you want a relationship with me.
But I want that too, so my heart and life are yours.
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Day 9
God has not left us in the dark to wonder and guess about
our lives. He has given us the Bible. It is our guidebook. It
explains why we are alive, how life works, what to avoid, and
what to expect in the future.
To discover the meaning and goal for your life, turn to Gods
Word. Then build your life on eternal truths, not on what other
people say. Ephesians 1:11 gives three clues about your purpose:
1. God was thinking of you long before you ever thought
about him. He planned your life before you existed,
without your input! You may choose your friends,
activities, hobbies, and other parts of your life, but not
your purpose.
2. The meaning of your life fits into Gods plans for the
world and eternity.
3. You discover your identity and purpose through a
relationship with Jesus Christ. If you dont have a
relationship with him, turn to Day 26, where I explain how
to begin one.
Prayer
Lord, I want to know you and the meaning of my life. Keep revealing to me through your Scripture who you want me to be.
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Day 10
God knows you inside and outfrom your guts to the hairs
in your eyebrows. He doesnt shake his head and wonder, What
happened with this one? I thought I did a better job with him.
He doesnt slap his forehead and say, Wow. I didnt think she
would make that mistake today. Im shocked!
God knows that you wont always make the right decision.
He knows the world is corrupted, and sometimes you will slip up.
He also knows that people can be mean and hurt our feelings.
But God is always there for you. His heart is big, and his love is
strong. It doesnt change based on what you do or what happens to you.
He knows all the decisions you make over your lifetime.
He has already planned out how he will shape you and change
you based on everything that happens over the years. He even
knows how long you will live. And every day, he shows his compassion and grace to you.
Prayer
God, I need you. I need you when I mess up, and I need you
when Im hurt. Thank you for being a good dad.
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The Purpose
Driven Life
What On Earth Am I Here For?
Rick Warren
Over 10 years ago, Rick Warren wrote
The Purpose Driven Life, which became
the bestselling hardback non-fiction
book in history, and is the second most-
translated book in the world, after the Bible. PDL has inspired and
changed tens of millions of lives ... more than any modern book.
Rick has updated and expanded the book with new chapters
on the greatest barriers to living your purpose, plus 42 video
introductions to each chapter theme, and 42 additional audio
messages that go deeper into each chapter.
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