“The Lord bless you [today and all the days to come] and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; and the Lord turn his face to you and give you peace.”Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)
Let that wash over you and soak in. It feels good, doesn’t it?
I love it when someone speaks a blessing over me. I love to be reminded that the grace and peace of God is mine and that He is watching over me and filling all the empty places of my soul.
I think kids want to hear it too. I think they need to hear it. Despite our best efforts, we cannot shelter them from the evil that comes against them or the evil that is happening in the world. They are vulnerable.
God though can shelter them with His strength and His love. He can give them joy and lift them out of fear and sadness. He can give them courage. He can give them direction. He can give them hope. He wants to. He longs to. A devotional may help them seek Him and hear Him.
For older teens, young women and adults we can recommend: Adventures in Prayer , Praying with Jane, The Anne of Green Gables Devotional , and New Morning Mercies .
We think you and your little ones will like: The Little Visits. . . series ; Words to Dream: Bedtime Bible Stories and Prayers
For school age children we have read and liked Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids ; Indescribable: 100 Devotions about God and Science , The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions about God and Science.
For teen girls we can suggest Adored: 365 Devotions for Young Women
For family devotions we think you and the family will be enriched with: Faith Forward Family Devotional; Grace for the Moment Family Devotional; Kingdom Family Devotional .
Nancy Ellen Hird is a mom, a writer and a credentialed teacher. (She taught seventh grade and preschool.) Her latest works for children are I Get a Clue and We All Get a Clue , mystery novels for girls 10-13. For several years she was a freelance reviewer of children’s and teen’s literature for the Focus on the Family website.
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