Every Day a Blessing: A Year of God's Love
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Spend an entire year of discovering God’s blessings, and develop a lifetime of gratitude.
God loves everyone, and one way He shows His love is through showering us with blessings! Whether it’s with parents who love us, warm sunshine, or the ultimate blessing of His Son, Jesus, God's love is everywhere. When kids see that God is the source of all blessings, it reminds them that all gifts truly do come from God.
Children will learn to not only see God’s blessings in happy days, but to see His loving hand in hard days as well. Developing a habit of giving thanks in all circumstances will lead children to a lifelong spirit of gratitude.
Each devotion features Scripture and a bite-sized message that will keep the attention of young minds. Devotions also have a takeaway to help children engage with the message and apply its meaning to their lives.
Meets national education standards.
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Every Day a Blessing - Thomas Nelson
Contents
A Note to Parents
Blessings, Blessings Everywhere
Shine Your Light
God Is Everywhere
God, the Maker of Everything
God Made You!
God Can Do Anything
Jesus Loves Me
God Knows Your Name
You Are One of a Kind
The Most Amazing Baby
Look What You Can Do!
Blessings That Taste Good
Joy, Joy, Joy
God’s Perfect Son
I Think . . .
God’s Greatest Blessing
Amazing Things
My Heavenly Father
He Lives!
The Greatest King
God’s Special Helper
Counting Stars
What Do You Hear?
God’s Bedtime Promise
I Love God Back
God Loves Me Forever
A Rainbow Promise
More Promises
Friendship
God, the Promise Keeper
Grandparent Blessings
Cousin John
A Room in God’s House
I Can Lead
Family Blessings
Best Friends
My Neighborhood
The Golden Rule
Heavenly Blessings
Everything You Need
Community Helpers
Friends Around the World
My Country
Leaders
All-Powerful God
Be Fair
God Leads Me
Blessings That Smell Good
Spread the Love
A Giving Spirit
Cheerful Givers
Special Gifts
Good News!
Teamwork!
I Care
What a Great Idea!
Kindness Everywhere
Caring for the Earth
Quiet Giving
Give God Some Love
Be Generous
I Have Time
Wherever I Am
All the Time
Blessings Are Free
God Has Time for Me
Today’s Blessings
God Gives Me His Best
Waiting for Blessings
Tomorrow’s Blessings
Some Things Take Time
Be Patient
God Thinks About Me
I Am Worth It
So Delighted
Pay Attention!
Just as I Am
Big, Squeezy Hugs
Please, May I?
God Hears My Thoughts
I Am Loved
This Very Minute
So Cozy
All Together Now
God Understands Me
Puppy Love
Let’s Play!
So Silly!
When I Am Sick
All By Myself
Smiles
That’s Funny!
Friends Who Pray
Pleasant Words
God’s Best Medicine
Friends Who Help
Pleasing God
My Very Big Family
Honor Your Parents
True Love
Let’s Make Memories
God’s Love Letter
God Cares for Me
Cars, Buses, Trains, and Planes
A First Time for Everything
An Exciting Surprise
God Made the Ocean
At the Beach
Underwater
What Do You See?
Little Things
Big Things
Wild Animals
A Giant Roar
All God’s Children
God’s Love Keeps Me Safe
¡Hola! Hello!
Give It a Try
God Gives Me Rest
Let’s Plant a Garden
Hello, Sunshine!
Wake Up! It’s Spring
Springtime Is for Easter
An Unexpected Problem
Animal Babies Everywhere
God’s Four Seasons
Spring Showers
A Spring Suprise
An Unexpected Blessing
Summertime
No, No, No
Fly Away
God’s Power Supply
Look Closely
Treasure Hunt
Winning Isn’t Everything
God Sends Help
Run to Win
A Summer Plan
Luck or Blessings?
I Have Talent
Safety First
Freedom
Fireworks and Fun
Beautiful Music
I Use My Voice for God
Yes, I Can!
Good Manners
Showtime!
Good Job!
A Summer Storm
Everyday People
Water Fun
So Cool
Beautiful Words
Farmers Market
Tender Loving Care
Back to School
God Gives Us Teachers
I Can Learn
We Can Work Together
An Unexpected Change
Old Things, New Things
New Blessings
Welcome!
I Understand
Be a Friend
I Have Faith
Sweet Puppy Kisses
Closer than a Brother
People Are Good
Mommy, I Love You!
Picking Apples
God Will Go with Me
Colors, Colors Everywhere
God Is All Around Me
Where Do Pumpkins Come From?
God Is Good
Cloud Pictures
Angels Watching Over Me
Jesus’ Harvesttime
Autumn
Big Harvest Moon
Sleepy Time
Sweet Dreams
I Am Honest
Travelers
Good Morning
Thanksgiving
Blessings Shared
You Are Invited!
Hospitality
Thanksgiving Love
Fill Up with God
Plenty
Thanksgiving Prayers
Enough!
So Many Blessings
Cleanup Time
I Am Thrifty
Quiet Blessings
Winter
A Snowman!
A Miracle of Beauty
Cover Up with God
A Long Climb
Blessing Others
Slip-Sliding Away
A Very Special Birthday
Footprints in the Snow
Daddy, I Love You!
Wondrous Blessings
Remembering Jesus
Warm, Cozy Love
Following the Rules
God Is in This Place
Cozy Pajamas
A Great but Quiet Blessing
Silent Night
Visitors from the East
Angels in the Snow
Presents
I Can Make Things
Going to Church
A Surprise Blessing
Light of the World
’Round and ’Round
Ten Clues
Home, Sweet Home
I ♥ You
Soft Kittens and Warm Hugs
King Neb
A Pure Heart
My Body’s Helper
Fuel Up with Food
Why Doesn’t Everyone Believe?
Don’t Give Up!
Sunday School
Fruit of the Spirit
Good Fruit, Bad Fruit
Sharing Good Fruit: Love
An Always Kind of Love
Sharing Good Fruit: Joy
Sharing Good Fruit: Peace
Sharing Good Fruit: Patience
Sharing Good Fruit: Kindness
Sharing Good Fruit: Goodness
Sharing Good Fruit: Faithfulness
Sharing Good Fruit: Gentleness
Sharing Good Fruit: Self-Control
Let’s Explore!
Why? Why? Why?
Who Made God?
God, Can You See Me?
God, Our Father
Who Made Jesus?
Why Did God Make People?
Invisible Blessings
Faithful to God
What Is a Missionary?
A Willing Spirit
New Things to Learn
Love One Another
What Do Missionaries Do?
The One and Only God
Hope
Keep Going
A Big Problem
Tell the Good News
I Am Brave
I Can Be a Missionary
My Purpose
Stories Jesus Told
Books Are Blessings
Books That Teach
The B-I-B-L-E
Real or Make-Believe?
The Old Testament
The New Testament
Shout It Out
I Am Blessed
From Sadness to Gladness
Kind Kira
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Meek Marissa
Able Andrew
Peaceful Paul
Fit for a King
God Helps Me Grow
Attitude of Gratitude
Gratitude for God
Gratitude for Jesus
Gratitude for the Helper
Gratitude for God’s Creation
Gratitude for Life
Gratitude for New Believers
Gratitude for Attitude
Gratitude for Christians
Gratitude for Prayer
Yes, God Can!
Am I Special?
Why Do I Feel Guilty?
How Can I Be Close to God?
Is God Proud of Me?
How Should I Pray?
Will God Ever Leave Me?
Does God Love Everybody?
Does God Hear My Thoughts?
Is God Like a Superhero?
How Old Is God?
Will God Ever Stop Loving Me?
I Am a Blessing
EveryDayABlessing.inddO LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength.
PSALM 8:1–2
978140032185_0006_005.jpgA Note to Parents
Children are a gift from the LORD.
PSALM 127:3
DEAR PARENTS,
God’s blessings are everywhere. One of His greatest blessings is the children He has placed in your care! And few things are more enjoyable than sitting down with your little ones to learn about God’s great love for us. In Every Day a Blessing, you will enjoy reading together about God’s blessings that are showered upon us each and every day—even when life is difficult and things don’t go our way.
Through adorable illustrations, Scripture, engaging text, and helpful takeaway thoughts and prompts, your children will learn that they always have so many things to be grateful for, that they have a reason to say, Thank You, God, for blessing me!
every day of the year.
As God’s love and blessings in your children’s lives are highlighted on each page, you will discover together how God grows grateful hearts and how by recognizing our blessings, we can bless others as well.
Everywhere MY BLESSING FOR MONDAY
Blessings, Blessings Everywhere
Every perfect gift is from God.
JAMES 1:17
DID YOU KNOW THAT GOD LOVES YOU? He shows you His love with blessings. Blessings are all the things God gives you to show that He is with you always and that He cares for you. God cares so much for you that He went before you and placed blessings all through your life. The person reading this to you is a blessing—a gift to you from God. You can see God’s blessings in the sunshine, in the sky, in the green grass on the ground, and everywhere in between. God’s blessings are all around you. They are in your house, at school, at the playground, and wherever you go. Finding a blessing is like discovering a treasure. It is God saying, I love you!
978140032185_0008_006.jpg When you discover a blessing, what should you say? Thank You, God, for blessing me!
MY BLESSING FOR TUESDAY Shine Your Light
Shine Your Light
Each of you has received a gift to use to serve others. Be good servants of God’s various gifts of grace.
1 PETER 4:10 NCV
JESUS TOLD A STORY ABOUT LIGHT. He asked, What good is a light if you hide it under a bowl?
He said that every person is like a light. When we share our blessings with others, it is like shining our light on the world. But not sharing our blessings is like hiding our light under a bowl.
God gave you special skills because He loves you. He wants you to share your skills to help others. Are you good at making things? You could make cards or door decorations for people in nursing homes. Are you good at growing things? You could grow some vegetables to give away.
Whatever your skills, don’t keep them hidden. Share them with others, and let your light shine.
978140032185_0008_006.jpg Use one of your skills to bless someone’s day.
Thank You, God, for Your many blessings!
Everywhere MY BLESSING FOR WEDNESDAY
God Is Everywhere
I am with you, and I will protect you everywhere you go.
GENESIS 28:15
GOD ISN’T ONLY IN HEAVEN. He is everywhere! God has the amazing power to be everywhere all the time. Whether you are at home, at a friend’s house, on the playground, or on a vacation far away, God is always with you. He promises to watch over you wherever you go.
God blesses you every day by being there. He is interested in everything you do. When you wake up in the morning, God is there. All day long, He goes with you everywhere. And when you go to sleep at night, God stays and watches over you.
Say, Hello, God.
He hears you. He is with you right now.
978140032185_0008_006.jpg Play hide-and-seek with a friend. You can never hide so well that God can’t find you!
I am grateful God is with me.
97814003218_0010_008.jpgMY BLESSING FOR THURSDAY Shine Your Light
God, the Maker of Everything
In the beginning God created the sky and the earth.
GENESIS 1:1
DO YOU ENJOY MAKING THINGS? God does. In the very beginning, God made the daytime and nighttime. Water was all over the place back then, spilling and swishing around, so God separated it from the sky. He gathered the water into oceans. He made land pop up everywhere—mountains, valleys, hills, and fields. He made pretty flowers, green grass, and tall trees. God hung the moon and the sun in the sky, and He filled the sky with stars. He made birds to fly and fish and other sea creatures to live in the water. And then God made animals—tiny mice that squeaked; big, burly lions that roared; every kind of animal! And when God finished filling the earth with these treasures, He said, This is good.
978140032185_0008_006.jpg What is your favorite thing God created? Why?
97814003218_0011_006.jpgEverywhere MY BLESSING FOR FRIDAY
God Made You!
All the days planned for me were written in your book before I was one day old.
PSALM 139:16
GOD MADE THE VERY FIRST MAN AND WOMAN. Their names were Adam and Eve. Then God made more people. He kept making them, and He still adds new people to the world every day.
One day, God made you. Before He made you, He knew exactly who you would be. He knew the color of your eyes, hair, and skin. He knew if your hair would be curly or straight, if you would have freckles on your nose, and even if you could rub your tummy and pat your head at the same time! God knew who your parents would be and what you will be when you grow up. God loves you so much that He knows everything about you.
978140032185_0008_006.jpg Isn’t it a blessing that God made you? Draw a picture of yourself. Give yourself a happy smile.
97814003218_0012_007.jpgMY BLESSING FOR THE WEEKEND Shine Your Light
God Can Do Anything
God’s wisdom is deep, and his power is great.
JOB 9:4
ADDIE AND HER MOMMY WENT TO THE MOVIES. They saw a cartoon that had talking animals. The animals rode bicycles and went to school.
Afterward, Addie’s mother wondered, Could real animals do that?
Of course not,
said Addie. It’s only pretend.
There are some things that animals and people cannot do no matter how hard they try. The only One who can do everything is God.
With God, anything is possible. He made the world and all of its people. He is everywhere all at the same time. He fills up the earth with many wonderful blessings for you to discover. Do you know anyone else who can do that?
978140032185_0008_006.jpg Name three things your parents can do that you can’t. Now try to name three things that only God can do.
I’m so thankful God made me. He can do anything!
Everywhere MY BLESSING FOR MONDAY
Jesus Loves Me
Jesus said, Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them.
MATTHEW 19:14
SOPHIA AND ELLIE ENJOY SINGING SUNDAY SCHOOL SONGS. Jesus Loves Me
is their favorite. They like to sing, Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so.
The Bible tells us that when Jesus lived on earth, He spent time with children. He loved them. Even when big crowds came to see Jesus, He said, Let the little children come to me.
Jesus loves children today just as much as He did back then. He lives in heaven now, but just like God, Jesus sees you and He knows all about you. He loves you with all His heart. Jesus loves every boy and girl wherever they live in the world.
978140032185_0008_006.jpg Sophia and Ellie show Jesus they love Him by singing, sharing with each other, and being helpful. Can you think of other ways to show Jesus you love Him?
I am blessed because Jesus loves me and God knows my name.
MY BLESSING FOR TUESDAY Shine Your Light
God Knows Your Name
I have called you by name, and you are mine.
ISAIAH 43:1
LONG AGO, SHEPHERD BOYS CARED FOR BIG FLOCKS OF SHEEP. It was their job to take the sheep to pastures where they could eat. Every morning, the shepherds called their sheep by name. Hurry up, Dexter. Get a move on, Sadie. Good boy, Alexander.
There were so many names to remember, but the shepherds knew them all.
God cares for people like a good shepherd. He knows the names of everyone on earth. Can you imagine knowing everybody’s name? And God never forgets a name. He made everyone, and He knows exactly who they are. When God looks down from heaven and sees you, He doesn’t say, Look at that kid over there.
He calls you by name.
978140032185_0008_006.jpg Count how many times you hear your name today. Whenever you hear it, remember that God knows your name and He loves you.
97814003218_0015_007.jpgEverywhere MY BLESSING FOR WEDNESDAY
You Are One of a Kind
I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way.
PSALM 139:14
THERE IS NOBODY IN THE WHOLE WORLD EXACTLY LIKE YOU. God made you extra special. Even if you were a twin, you would be different from everyone else.
God blesses each person with differences. It might be the way you look, but it can also be the way you talk and act or the things you like and believe in.
Did you know that you are a little bit like a snowflake? God made no two snowflakes exactly alike, just like no two people are exactly the same. There is only one you, and there will never be someone just like you. God made you one of a kind!
978140032185_0008_006.jpg Think about your best friend. In what ways are you alike? How are you different?
Jesus is the greatest blessing of all.
MY BLESSING FOR THURSDAY Shine Your Light
The Most Amazing Baby
Today your Savior was born in David’s town. He is Christ, the Lord.
LUKE 2:11
JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD AS A NEWBORN BABY. His mother, Mary, and her husband, Joseph, had traveled from a faraway place to a town called Bethlehem. When they arrived, there was no place for them to stay. So Mary and Joseph went to a stable to rest. There, in the middle of the night, baby Jesus was born.
Shepherds were in the fields caring for their sheep when, suddenly, angels appeared to them in a great, white light. They told the shepherds that a very special baby had just been born—a baby who, when He grew up, would do something amazing. This amazing thing would save people from dying! The shepherds hurried to Bethlehem to see this special boy.
978140032185_0008_006.jpg Another name for Jesus is Christ.
We call His birthday Christmas.
Everywhere MY BLESSING FOR FRIDAY
Look What You Can Do!
For we are God’s masterpiece.
EPHESIANS 2:10 NLT
TARA LIKES TO DANCE. Do you? She loves swirling