eKidz Devotional: All About The BibleSample

The Bible Is Revealing 

Picture this: You’re sailing on a pirate ship, and off in the distance over the waves, you see an island that’s said to have buried treasure. There’s just one problem — the island is HUGE.

How will you possibly find the treasure?

Luckily, you brought a treasure map! It tells you what the treasure is, and more importantly, it reveals exactly where the treasure lies. Useful, right? The Bible is even more useful than that!

Okay, so the Bible might not reveal any buried treasure, but what it DOES reveal is even more valuable. The Bible tells us who God made us to be, where we need to go, and what we need to do. It’s the ultimate map for our lives, and it’s full of directions that show us how to live for God. Let’s look at Romans 12:2, for example.

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

This verse tells us how we can figure out what God’s will is — talk about useful! Paul (the writer) is telling us not to conform (try to fit in by doing what others are doing) but to be transformed (letting God decide who we should be and what we should do) by renewing our minds (listening for God and thinking about who He is and His promises). 

So in other words, this verse is saying, “Don’t just do what the world does, but let God show you what to do by thinking about Him and what He wants — then you’ll know the right thing to do!”

Ask yourself: How do you use the Bible in your life? Give an example of a time you did something because it was in the Bible, like helping someone in need or forgiving someone who hurt you.

Challenge yourself: Look back at Romans 12:2. Identify something you can do to live out that verse.

Pray: God, thank You for revealing who You made us to be and where You want us to go through Your Word. Help us follow Your directions so we can live how You want us to! In Jesus’ name, amen.

Want to learn more about how the Bible is useful? Check out this week’s episode of “Adventures Of The StarKeepers”!