Childrens Quiet Time Journal

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1.1.1.1. Introduction to My Quiet Time JournalIntroduction to My Quiet Time JournalIntroduction to My Quiet Time JournalIntroduction to My Quiet Time Journal 2.2.2.2. My Prayer Request ListMy Prayer Request ListMy Prayer Request ListMy Prayer Request List

3.3.3.3. My Bible Reading PlanMy Bible Reading PlanMy Bible Reading PlanMy Bible Reading Plan

4.4.4.4. My Memory Verse ListMy Memory Verse ListMy Memory Verse ListMy Memory Verse List

5.5.5.5. My Quiet Time SheetsMy Quiet Time SheetsMy Quiet Time SheetsMy Quiet Time Sheets

6.6.6.6. My Quiet Time ChartMy Quiet Time ChartMy Quiet Time ChartMy Quiet Time Chart

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Jesus loves you so much! And when someone loves you, you want to

spend time with them. So it’s important that you spend time with Jesus

regularly. One very important thing that God wants you to do is set

apart time in your life and spend it with Him. Many people call this a

quiet time. A quiet time is a time for you to pray and learn about Jesus

by reading the Bible and memorizing verses from the Bible.

Your quiet time journal will help you love Jesus more and more by

teaching you how to have quiet times. In your quiet time journal are

five things that will help you with your quiet times:

Prayer Request List The Prayer Request List is a place for

you to write down or draw pictures of

the people that you want to pray for.

Bible Reading Plan The Bible Reading Plan is a place for

you to keep track of what you read in the

Bible.

Bible Memory Verses The Bible Memory Verses are a list of

verses that would be very helpful for you

to memorize.

Quiet Time Sheets The Quiet Time Sheets are a place for

you to write or draw what you learned

during your quiet time.

Quiet Time Chart The Quiet Time Chart is a place for you

to check off activities you completed

during your quiet time and a way for

your parents to reward you for having a

quiet time.

With your Quiet Time Journal, you are ready to start spending time

with Jesus through quiet times. The only other things you need are

a Bible and a pencil. Many people find it easy to have quiet times

in a ‘quiet’ place. So try and find a quiet place for you to have your

quiet time. This might be your bedroom or the family room while

everyone else is out of the room. Many people also find it very

helpful to have their quiet times at the same time everyday. So try

and find a time that works for you everyday. Finally, find a Bible

translation that you can easily understand. If you don’t understand

what you’re reading, you’re just wasting your time. Many children

find the New Living Translation very easy to understand. Below

are six easy steps to having a daily quiet time.

Follow these six easy steps to have a Quiet Time:

Step #1 Turn to a new Quiet Time Sheet and fill in the date.

Step #2 Turn to your Bible Reading Plan and read your

current daily Bible reading. When you’ve finished,

check off what you read on your Bible reading plan

so you know where you left off.

Step #3 Turn back to your Quiet Time Sheet, write down the

reference to the Bible passage you read, and then

write or draw what you read about in the Bible.

Step #4 Write down the verse that you are memorizing on

your quiet time sheet and work on it with someone.

Step #5 Take time to pray. Write or draw your prayers and

say them to Jesus.

[During your first quiet time, fill out your

prayer request sheet before praying. This

will help you with your prayers. Your prayer

request sheet is a great way to remember

people you want to pray for on a regular

basis.]

Step #6 Turn to your Quiet Time Chart and fill in the

activities that you completed during your quiet time.

Please have your parents read this: Hopefully, your child is very excited about having quiet times. And as a

parent, it is so important that you model and teach your children how to have

consistent quiet times. There is nothing more exciting for a parent than to see

their children loving God more and developing a relationship with Him. This

quiet time journal will provide your children with the skills needed to have

effective quiet times. This journal is intended for any age child, there are no

age requirements, the only requirement is a desire to love God and spend

time with Him. Even children that cannot read and write are capable of

having quiet times; they just need a little help from a parent.

For children that cannot read and write If your children are too young to read and write, that’s ok, they can still have

effective quiet times. They will just need some assistance from an adult. This

will require time on your part, but this is the best time investment you could

ever make with your children. The Quiet Time Sheets provided in this

journal will provide the framework for your child’s quiet time and your role

will be to guide them through the Quiet Time Sheet.

First, you will have to read the Bible reading to your child and fill in the

reference to the Bible passage you read at the top of the Quiet Time sheet.

Then, ask them to tell you what they learned about from the Bible reading for

that day. Feel free to ask some guiding questions about the passage to make

sure they understand what’s going on. Then, have them draw what they

learned about and/or you will need to write down what they tell you. Next,

you will need to teach them the memory verse and review it with them. If the

verse is too long for them, feel free to shorten it up and write down the verse

on the quiet time sheet. Finally, you will need to guide them in prayer.

[Before jumping into the prayer section of the Quiet Time Journal, you will

need to have your children draw pictures of the people they want to pray for

on the Prayer Request Sheet. This will help the children remember who to

pray for during their Quiet Times.] The Quiet Time Sheet walks the children

through the famous ACTS prayer (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and

supplication). As you pray with them, you will need to encourage them and

help them draw in the appropriate places on the Prayer Request Sheet and/or

write down what they pray for.

Quiet times are possible for children that cannot read and/or write, they will

just need a little loving guidance from an adult. Feel free to tailor this journal

to the child’s ability level. Use a beginner’s Bible translation, shorten

readings, change the prayer, etc. The important thing is that children are

having a daily quiet time that helps develop their faith in Jesus.

For children that can read and write During your child’s first quiet time, make sure to go over everything

with them to make sure that they understand the concepts and everything

contained in the journal. Help them fill out the Prayer Request list during

their first quiet time. Also, help them pick out their first memory verse

and go over it with them. Explain each part of the journal to them and

why Christians partake in these activities. Most importantly, relate to

your child why prayer and Bible study are so important for their life.

The best thing you can do for children that can read and write on an

ongoing basis is to encourage them to have their quiet time each day and

then go over their quiet time sheet with them when they’re finished.

Going over the quiet time sheet with your children will provide a great

time to make sure your children know what they’re reading about and

also provide a chance for you to review their memory verses with them

and go over any questions they may have. Going over the quiet time

sheet will also provide opportunities for you to spiritually minister to

your children – which are some of the greatest moments for any parent.

This quiet time journal provides a good framework for quiet times, but if

it does not challenge your children enough feel free to move onto the

youth edition. Some children will move on quicker than others.

Rewarding your children Please reward your children for having a quiet time, they deserve it.

They’re doing something most Christian adults don’t even do. If you

reward them for making their bed, why not reward them for seeking the

Lord? Go over their quiet time sheets with them and help them fill out

their quiet time charts for all the activities that they completed.

The important thing is for you as the parent to choose the reward

(money, candy, clothes, etc.) and the frequency with which you reward

them (weekly, monthly, etc.). Make it a challenge, but also make it worth

it for your children. Reward them with something they want. Also, the

best reward you can give them is plenty of encouragement and praise. It

is the eventual goal that you can remove the reward and they will

continue having quiet times because they want to and recognize the

benefit it provides for their life.

Prayer Requests My family members that I pray for: My friends that I pray for:

People at church I pray for: Neighbors I pray for: Other things I pray for:

My Bible Reading Plan

Date Read Bible Passage Topic of Bible Passage

Luke 1:26-38 The birth of Jesus foretold

Matthew 1:18-25 The birth of Jesus

Matthew 2:1-12 The wise men visit

Luke 2:8-21 The shepherds and the angels

Matthew 2:13-18 Escape to Egypt

Matthew 2:19-23 Return to Nazareth

Luke 2:22-38 Jesus presented at the Temple

Luke 2:41-52 Jesus as a child

Mark 1:1-8 John the Baptist speaks of Jesus

Mark 1:9-11 The baptism of Jesus

Matthew 4:1-11 The temptation of Jesus

Matthew 4:12-17 Jesus begins his ministry

John 1:35-42 Jesus calls the twelve disciples

John 1:43-51 Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael

Matthew 5:1-12 The Sermon on the Mount

John 2:1-12 The wedding at Cana

Mark 1:35-39 Jesus preaches in Galilee

Luke 4:38-41 Jesus heals many

Mark 1:40-45 Jesus cleanses a leper

John 2:13-22 Jesus cleanses the Temple

Matthew 8:5-13 The faith of the centurion

Matthew 8:23-27 Jesus calms a storm

John 3:1-15 Jesus meets Nicodemus

John 3:16-21 For God so loved the world

John 4:1-26 The Samaritan woman

Matthew 9:1-8-17 Jesus heals a paralytic

Matthew 9:18-26 A girl restored to life

Mark 4:21-25 A lamp under a basket

John 5:1-17 Healing on the Sabbath

Luke 7:1-10 Jesus raises a widow’s son

Luke 7:36-50 A sinful woman forgiven

John 6:16-21 Jesus walks on water

Luke 9:10-17 Jesus feeds 5,000

Luke 9:23-27 Pick up your cross

Matthew 12:33-37 Fruitfulness

Mark 9:14-29 Boy with an unclean spirit

Matthew 15:21-28 The Canaanite woman

Matthew 15:32-39 Jesus feeds 4,000

Mark 7:31-37 Jesus heals a deaf man

Date Read Bible Passage Topic of Bible Passage

Luke 10:25-37 The good Samaritan

Mark 8:27-38 Peter confesses Jesus

John 11:1-16 The death of Lazarus

John 11:38-44 Jesus raises Lazarus

John 12:1-8 Mary anoints Jesus

Luke 10:38-42 Martha and Mary

Luke 11:1-13 The Lord’s Prayer

Mark 10:13-16 Little children

Matthew 18:10-14 The lost sheep

Matthew 19:16-30 The rich young man

Luke 15:11-32 The prodigal son

Luke 18:1-8 The persistent widow

Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus

Matthew 21:1-11 The triumphal entry

Mark 11:15-19 Jesus cleanses the Temple

Mark 12:28-34 The greatest commandment

Mark 12:41-44 The widow’s offering

John 13:1-20 Jesus washes the disciple’s feet

Matthew 26:17-25 The last supper

Matthew 26:26-29 The first communion

Matthew 26:30-35 Peter will deny Jesus

John 13:21-30 Jesus will be betrayed

John 14:1-14 Jesus is the Way

Mark 14:32-42 Jesus in the garden

John 18:1-11 Betrayal and Arrest

Matthew 26:57-68 Jesus before the high priest

Mark 14:66-72 Peter denies Jesus

John 18:19-24 Jesus questioned

Matthew 27:11-14 Jesus before Pilate

Luke 23:6-16 Jesus before Herod

Mark 15:6-15 Jesus to be crucified

Luke 23:26-43 Jesus crucified

Matthew 27:45-55 The death of Jesus

Matthew 27:57-61 Jesus is buried

Matthew 27:62-66 The guard

John 20:1-10 The resurrection

John 20:11-18 Jesus appears to Mary

Matthew 28:16-20 The great commission

John 20:24-29 Jesus and Thomas

John 21:15-19 Jesus and Peter

Acts 1:1-11 Jesus ascends to heaven

My Bible Memory Verses

Date Memorized

Reference Bible Verse

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the

heavens and the earth.

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a

light for my path.

Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is

good. His love endures forever.

Matthew 22:37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your

God with all your heart and with all

your soul and with all your mind.'

Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them

do to you.

Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made;

Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through Him who

gives me strength.

Philippians 4:4 I can do everything through Him who

gives me strength.

Psalm 23:1

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not

be in want.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he

gave his one and only Son, that

whoever believes in him shall not

perish but have eternal life.

Mark 10:14

Let the little children come to me, and

do not hinder them, for the kingdom

of God belongs to such as these.

John 8:12 Jesus said, "I am the light of the

world. Whoever follows me will never

walk in darkness, but will have the

light of life."

John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good

shepherd lays down his life for the

sheep.

Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the

Lord, for this is right.

Date Memorized

Reference Bible Verse

I Peter 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on him because

he cares for you.

Matthew 22:37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your

God with all your heart and with all

your soul and with all your mind.'

Psalm 103:8 The Lord is compassionate and

gracious, slow to anger, abounding in

love.

Matthew 7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek

and you will find; knock and the door

will be opened to you.

John 14:1 Do not let your hearts be troubled.

Trust in God; trust also in me.

Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one

another, forgiving each other, just as

in Christ God forgave you.

A Special Note for Parents: Helping your children memorize the Word of God is one of the highest

callings of a parent/guardian. God’s Word is so powerful and needed in

our lives and your children will be blessed for having that Word in their

hearts and minds. The verses on these pages are some very foundational

verses, some are shortened and some are the full verse. If your child has

a hard time, shorten the verse; if they memorize very easily, look up the

full verse. Memorize these verses in any order and once you’ve

completed this list, there are thousands more to memorize!

Here are some helpful tips as you go over these with your children:

• Keep the time spent brief to hold the child's attention. This

should be enjoyable so if your child gets frustrated you can

easily try again later.

• Show your child where the verse is found in the Bible.

• Mark their Bible with a special color to identify verses they have

memorized.

• Say the book, chapter, and verse before and after the Scripture.

Recite the verse several times a day in your child's presence so it

becomes familiar to them.

• Create memorization games to help your children

remember these very important verses.

• Overall, remember to have fun while learning the verses!

My Quiet Time with God Today’s Date: ______________ Bible

What I read today: ________________________

What did I learn about in the Bible?

Bible Verse I’m memorizing: Prayer

God is so great because…

What I need to tell God I’m sorry for:

What I thanked God for today: People I prayed for today:

What I prayed for today for myself:


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