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Gopher Buddies Quiet TimeOne-year daily devotional for Early Learners ages 4-6 Published by Word of Life Local Church MinistriesA division of Word of Life Fellowship, Inc.Don Lough - Executive DirectorJack Wyrtzen & Harry Bollback - FoundersJohn Collins - Director, Local Church Ministries

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A note to parentsThis Quiet Time is a great opportunity to help your child develop a relationship with God. Enjoy having fun with your child as you explore the Bible together. Each day lists a Scripture passage for you to read to your child. Next, you share the instructions for one of the many learning activities that will help your child develop key skills as they learn. Finally, you read the I Can Pray section to your child as you begin to teach them how to pray. What a wonderful time you will share with each other as you have a quiet time together.

Here are some tips to help your child with their quiet time: . Have a pencil and crayons available for activities.

2. Sit down together at a regular time each day.

3. Use the Bible to look up references with your child.

4. Talk through the activity and personal application.

5. Pray with and for your child, and encourage them to talk with God through prayer too.

6. Complete the week by documenting how many days were completed and writing an encouraging note.

Family Devotions Word of Life publishes a Quiet Time for all age groups. Each Quiet Time uses the same Scripture passage for the week.

God loves you and wants to spend time with you!

Parent’s Note: Read this section to your child.

A quiet time is a special time that you have each day to learn more about God and how He wants you to live. During this time, God speaks to you through His Holy Word, the Bible, and you speak to God through prayer. What an exciting adventure! Having this time every day with God will help you grow closer to Him.

Your Gopher Buddies Quiet Time will help you have this time each day with God. Every day you will have a Bible verse read to you. After you listen to the verse, there is a fun activity for you to do. Then you can spend a special time with God in prayer.

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Psalm 31:21

Give praise to God. He has shown you His

wonderful love.

God showed you His wonderful love when He sent His Son

Jesus to die on a cross for your sin. Draw a — from 1

to 12. Color the picture that you have made.

Tell Jesus thank you for dying on the cross for your sin.

Next, read the “I CAN KNOW” text and discuss it with your child.

Then, read the instructions for “I CAN LEARN”.

Lastly, read the “I CAN PRAY” statement to your child and pray

together.

On Saturdays,

count the days completed for the

week and write the number in the circle. Write encouraging

comments (and read them to your child).

Your Daily Quiet TimeYour Daily Quiet TimeBegin by reading

the Scripture passage to your child.

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Proverbs 21:2

Making good choices makes God happy.

the 5 hidden in the picture.

Tell God you love Him and want to please Him.

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Proverbs 21:13

When you help someone, someone will help you.

Ask God to help you see people who need your help.

Draw a from the girl in the yellow circle to a way you can help someone today.

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Proverbs 21:23

Use kind words to be a good friend.

Fill in the beginning letter of each picture to see what makes a good friend.

Ask God to help you use kind words.

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Proverbs 22:9

God has blessed your family with good food. You can share that food with others.

the picture in each row that has the most.

Thank God for the food your family has to eat.

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Proverbs 22:24

It makes God happy when you share with your friends.

Draw a on the path to the children who are sharing.

Ask God to help you be a kind friend.

Start

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Proverbs 23:12

It is smart to listen to and obey your parents and teachers.

Draw a around the pictures that make a loud sound. the pictures that make a quiet sound.

Ask God to help you listen to your parents and teachers.

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Proverbs 23:15

Making good choices makes your parents happy.

These children are making good choices by cleaning their room. Count the hidden crayons and write the number in

the box.

Thank God for your parents.

This Year's Quiet Time PassagesThis Year's Quiet Time PassagesThe following chart displays the passages for this year's quiet times. All quiet times cover the same passages each day so the whole family can stay connected to God's Word.

Week 1 Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14Week 15Week 16Week 17Week 18Week 19Week 20Week 21Week 22Week 23Week 24Week 25Week 26Week 27 Week 28 Week 29Week 30Week 31Week 32Week 33Week 34Week 35Week 36Week 37Week 38Week 39Week 40Week 41Week 42Week 43Week 44Week 45Week 46Week 47Week 48Week 49Week 50Week 51Week 52

Aug 30 - Sep 5Sep 6 - Sep 12Sep 13 - Sep 19Sep 20 - Sep 26Sep 27 - Oct 3Oct 4 - Oct 10Oct 11 - Oct 17Oct 18 - Oct 24Oct 25 - Oct 31Nov 1 - Nov 7Nov 8 - Nov 14Nov 15 - Nov 21Nov 22 - Nov 28Nov 29 - Dec 5Dec 6 - Dec 12Dec 13 - Dec 19Dec 20 - Dec 26Dec 27 - Jan 2Jan 3 - Jan 9Jan 10 - Jan 16Jan 17 - Jan 23Jan 24 - Jan 30Jan 31 - Feb 6Feb 7 - Feb 13Feb 14 - Feb 20Feb 21 - Feb 27Feb 28 - Mar 5Mar 6 - Mar 12Mar 13 - Mar 19Mar 20 - Mar 26Mar 27 - Apr 2 Apr 3 - Apr 9Apr 10 - Apr 16Apr 17 - Apr 23Apr 24 - Apr 30May 1 - May 7May 8 - May 14May 15 - May 21May 22 - May 28May 29 - Jun 4Jun 5 - Jun 11Jun 12 - Jun 18Jun 19 - Jun 25Jun 26 - Jul 2Jul 3 - Jul 9Jul 10 - Jul 16Jul 17 - Jul 23Jul 24 - Jul 30Jul 31 - Aug 6Aug 7 - Aug 13Aug 14 - Aug 20Aug 21 - Aug 27

Proverbs 21:1-23:25Proverbs 23:26-25:28Proverbs 26:1-28:28Proverbs 29:1-31:311 Peter 1:1-3:71 Peter 3:8-5:14Joshua 1:1-5:15Joshua 6:1-14:15Joshua 20:1-24:33Psalms 26:1-31:24Psalms 32:1-35:28Psalms 36:1-39:13Psalms 40:1-45:17Psalms 46:1-50:23Joel 1:1-3:21Hosea 3:4-14:9Philippians 1:1-2:23Philippians 2:24-4:23John 1:1-1:51John 2:1-4:15John 4:16-5:47John 6:1-6:71John 7:1-8:20John 8:21-9:34John 9:35-11:29John 11:30-12:43John 12:44-14:14John 14:15-16:33John 17:1-19:22John 19:23-21:25Revelation 6:1-13:18Revelation 14:1-17:18Revelation 19:1-22:21Jeremiah 1:1-5:31Jeremiah 6:10-10:23Jeremiah 12:1-20:18Jeremiah 21:1-27:15Jeremiah 28:1-32:27Jeremiah 32:28-50:202 Timothy 1:1-2:262 Timothy 3:1-4:22Ephesians 1:1-2:22Ephesians 3:1-4:32Ephesians 5:1-6:24Nehemiah 1:1-4:23Nehemiah 5:1-8:18Nehemiah 9:1-13:31Romans 1:1-3:20Romans 3:21-6:23Romans 7:1-9:33Romans 10:1-12:21Romans 13:1-16:27