Revolution Devotional: 90 Daily Devotions for Guys (Invert) - Softcover

Livingstone Corporation

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310267064 ISBN 13: 9780310267065

Publisher: Zonderkidz, 2006

Synopsis

As a companion to the bestselling NIV Revolution Bible or as a way to jumpstart your devotional time, Revolution Devotional contains 90 readings written specifically for teen guys, which look at the big questions, issues, and decisions in our world and then connect the Bible to what you are facing today.

The world we live in is often in need of bold, revolutionary voices ... and this devotional can help you make yours heard in your school, your town, and beyond. Each day's reading breaks down a character trait that will assist you in developing the skills to stand up for what is important, as well as understand why your voice matters to God. There is also a challenge to put those skills into action, and fun facts and ideas that relate to the topic. Plus, since every devotion was written with guys 13 to 18 in mind, the words and ideas actually apply to things you're going through and see happening around you, like environmental care, peer pressure, drug and alcohol use, relationships, and how to approach social media.

Revolution Devotional:

• contains 90 conversational and easy-to-read devotions written by guys for guys
• connects God's Word to the real issues in your life
• helps you sharpen your character and decide what kind of man you want to be known as

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About the Author

Formed in 1988, The Livingstone Corporation partners with Christian publishers to produce Bibles, books, Bible studies, curricula, and other resources.

From the Back Cover

If you want to be part of a revolution, this book is a great place to start. You can make a difference---in the world, in your town, in your school, in your life. The Revolution Devotionalhelps you understand and develop character traits that will turn you into a revolutionary for God. No boring reading here---instead it's fast-paced and fun. Each day you'll read a verse of the Bible, then a short devotional about the character in that verse. There's additional Scripture for you to read if you want, plus a hilarious list relating to the day's topic. For example, on the topic of being different from the crowd, you might get this list: Seven Ways to Be Really Different There's different...and there's really different. Here are seven ways to achieve the latter status: * Color your eyebrows with purple Magic Marker. * Insist that people call you 'Butterscotch.' * Wear bumper stickers on the back of your coat. * Declare yourself a 'meat-arian' and argue for vegetable rights. * Talk only in Dr. Seuss rhymes. * At the lunch table, do play-by-play commentary for a game going on in your imagination. * Randomly blurt out the phrase, 'Now that's what I'm talking about'---even when no one is talking.

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SECTION 1A Genuine Relationship with GodGoing Deep with GodSo in the course of time Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son.She named him Samuel, saying, 'Because I asked the LORD for him.'1 Samuel 1:20More than anything in the world, Hannah wanted a son. Unfortunatelyshe wasn't able to get pregnant. So she did what any God-loving womanwould do in her situation. She prayed about it. She took her troubles toGod and begged him to help her.Year after year after year.Every chance she got, Hannah went to the house of the Lord topray. As you might imagine, each year her prayers became a little moreintense. She begged, pleaded, and cried for God to answer her. Shevowed to dedicate her son to God if God would allow her to get pregnant.And in response, God fi nally gave her a son.Hannah understood the value of constant prayer and worship. Shenever lost faith in God. She never stopped praising him. Maybe that'swhy God came through for her in such a big way.Do you understand the value of prayer and worship in your life?Not just as a way to get the desires of your heart, but as a way to deepenyour relationship with God?Don't make the mistake of treating prayer like a drive-up windowat a fast-food restaurant. Don't just place your order and then wait forGod to fi ll it, expecting to get what you want and get it now. Insteadwork on developing a complete prayer and worship time with God.And include more than just your requests in your private conversationswith God. Praise him for who he is. Confess the things that havedamaged your relationship with him. Thank him for the things he'sdone in your life. And when you're fi nished with those things, talk tohim about your needs and desires.It worked for Hannah. And it will work for you, too.For the full story of how God rewarded Hannah's prayer of faith, check out1 Samuel 1:1-28.Weird Things People Have Prayed ForThe following list is real. People actually admitted to praying for thesethings. What odd prayers could you add to it?* 'During football season, I pray every Sunday that the Bearswill win and the Packers will lose.'* 'When I was little, I used to pray for cartoon characters likethe Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the X-Men.'* 'I used to pray for lots of presents from Santa on Christmas.'* 'This girl I liked was dating another guy, and I prayed she'dbreak up with him.'* 'When I was late for curfew one night, I prayed that Godwould turn back time so I wouldn't get in trouble.'* 'I used to pray that God would give me Kevin Garnet's basketballskills and give Garnet my skills.'* 'After I bombed an English test, I prayed that God wouldburn the school down and destroy the evidence. I don't knowwhy I didn't just pray for my test to get lost.'REVOLUTION DEVOTIONALNo Foolin'Israel's arrogance testifies against him, but despite all this hedoes not return to the LORD his God or search for him.Hosea 7:10How real is your love for God? Do you believe in him when things aregoing bad just like you do when things are going great? Are you awareof him in your daily life, or is he just someone you think about for anhour or two on Sundays? Are you confi dent that you know him well, oris he really just an acquaintance to you?One more question: If someone treated you the way you treat God,would you believe that person really loved you?Faking a relationship with God isn't hard to do. You just need toknow a little about the Bible...sprinkle a few Christian phrases in yourconversations...maintain an upbeat attitude...and pretend to care aboutother people's problems. With a little eff ort, you could fool your parents,your youth leader, your girlfriend, and even your closest friendsinto believing that you're a faithful follower of Christ---when, in reality,you're nothing more than a spiritual poseur.The two people you can't fool are you and God. If you don't havethe fire of God's Holy Spirit in your heart, there's no way you can convinceyourself that you do. And since God knows everything, he's notcapable of being fooled.That's why putting on a Christian act is ridiculous. Other people'sopinions of your spiritual condition mean absolutely nothing in thelong run. So you're left with a choice: either start a genuine relationshipwith God or abandon the whole Christian scene altogether.Do yourself a favor: choose the fi rst option. Stop trying to act likeyou think a Christian should act and start living according to God'sWord. Stop trying to get credit for your spiritual resume and start tryingto please God with your life.In other words...stop talking the talk and start walking the walk.For more about how you can please God, check out Hosea 6:1-6.Blanking the Blank'Walking the walk' and 'talking the talk' are pretty common phrases---especially among Christians. But here are a few verb-noun combosthat aren't nearly as well known. Can you believe that people actuallysay these?1. Chalking the chalk2. Stalking the stalk3. Boring the bore4. Ducking the duck5. Winding the wind6. Jamming the jam7. Hiding the hide8. Creeping the creep9. Freaking the freak10. Teaching the teach

Edition details

• Publisher: Zonderkidz
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0310267064
• ISBN 13: 9780310267065
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224