God Puts Us Together

God Puts Us Together

🤝 God Puts Us Together Hook: Have you ever tried to put together a puzzle with missing pieces? Book: “The bones came together, bone to bone.” — Ezekiel 37:7 Look: Sometimes we feel like pieces that don’t fit, but God knows how to put us back together. He makes families, friendships, and hearts whole again with His love. Took: God, Thank You for making me whole and strong. Amen. Charles Smith is a faith-driven author and creator of After the Storm Books & Journals. His work focuses on devotionals that help readers of all ages find peace, strength, and purpose through God’s Word. Charles is the author of After the Storm, Looking for God (After the Storm), Life After the Storms: New Beginnings, How to Build a Better You! For Today’s Men...

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God’s Gifts in the Pumpkin Patch

God’s Gifts in the Pumpkin Patch

Ellie skipped through the pumpkin patch with her golden retriever, Max. “So many shapes and sizes, Max!” she said, patting a round, bright orange pumpkin. Max sniffed and wagged his tail, excited by all the new smells. Ellie looked around. Pumpkins were everywhere—tiny ones, big ones, orange ones, even a few that were green. “Wow,” she said. “The farmer planted seeds, watered them, and cared for them all summer. Now look! They’ve grown into pumpkins ready to pick.” Ellie remembered what her teacher said at church: “The Bible says, ‘My God will supply every need of yours through Christ Jesus’ (Philippians 4:19).” “Just like the farmer took care of the pumpkins,” Ellie said, “God takes care of us and gives us everything we need.” Max...

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God Speaks Life

God Speaks Life

God speaks life… Have you ever seen something that looked too broken to fix? A toy that wouldn’t work no matter what you tried? God can fix things even more amazing than that — He can make dry bones come back to life! Ezekiel 37:4  says: Then He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!’” When God told Ezekiel to speak to the dry bones, it sounded impossible. But God’s Word has power. As soon as Ezekiel obeyed, the bones started to move! God showed that nothing is too hard for Him when we listen and believe His Word. Sometimes our world feels broken too — when people argue, when families hurt, or when we feel left out. But God can bring life and hope back to anything, even when it...

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God’s Love Smiles On Us

God’s Love Smiles On Us

As we travel around our schools, churches, and neighborhoods, a smile is always a welcomed treasure! It might be big and bright, teeny and shy, quick, wide, or almost hidden—but we see it! The eyes smile, too! We don’t have to know anything about the person who shares that smile. If they used words, we might not even understand their language. But that’s okay—because a smile is a language everyone understands! Its message is clear, happy, and full of love. A smile says kindness, care, joy, and goodwill—all without a single word. God told His servant, a priest, to share His smile with His people in a very special blessing. The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and...

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How God Guides You! — The Secret of the Flying Geese

How God Guides You! — The Secret of the Flying Geese

How God Guides You... Sofia and her bunny, Clover, walked along the edge of the field, crunching through fallen leaves. Overhead, a V-shaped flock of geese called out, “HONK! HONK! HONK!” “Look at them, Clover,” Sofia whispered. “They’re flying south for the winter. Isn’t it amazing how they know exactly where to go?” Clover twitched his nose and snuggled closer to her side. “The Bible tells us, ‘The Lord will always lead you’ (Isaiah 58:11),” Sofia said. “Just like the geese follow the path God gave them, He guides us, too. Even when we don’t know which way to go, God shows us the way—when we pray, read His Word, and make choices that please Him.” The geese rose higher into the bright sky. “See how they stick together?” Sofia...

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