BOOK 1 e-mail from God for kids

Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

John

20:29

My Child,

>You may not realize it, but faith is something you use every day. If you get into the car with your parents to go to the mall, you don't sit there the whole trip and say, "Maybe we'll get there; maybe we won't." No, you just assume that if you're heading to the mall, then you'll get to the mall. You trust in what you can see, like the driver, the road, and the car. But you also trust in things you can't see. You trust that other drivers won't smash into you, that a part of the engine won't fall out, that a tree won't fall right in your way. That's everyday faith, and everybody has it.

You can use this same kind of faith to believe in me. I'm not totally unseen. You see me in nature's beauty, in miraculous things that happen around you every day, and in the Bible. But you will have to learn to use your faith to trust me in ways you can't see me-like physically.

The disciples saw Jesus in the flesh and believed. But you are even more blessed when you believe with your faith.

The One You Can Believe In,

Can a mother forget [her] baby... and have no compassion on the Child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!

Isaiah

49:15

Dear Child,

>No matter what your parents are like, they won't ever be perfect. Sometimes they will forget about what's important to you. Sometimes they won't understand what you want them to understand. But you have a heavenly Parent who is perfect in every way.

I'm your perfect Parent. I love you with a love that never makes a mistake. I always see what you need and understand how you feel. When the people in your life aren't perfect, you can turn to me. I'll be here to understand you and help you. I'll help you respect your parents, even when they make mistakes. And I will love you with my perfect love.

I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little Child will never enter it.

Mark

10:15

Dear Child of Mine,

>Do you ever feel like everything in the world is telling you to grow up before you are ready? Well, I'm telling you just the opposite. Keep a childlike heart and a childlike attitude. People who get too cool and "grown up" will never feel at home in my kingdom.

What does it mean to have a childlike heart and attitude? You know how little children are always ready to trust their parents? I want you to trust me like that. You know how little kids are excited about life? I want you to have that same kind of excitement.

Trust me, believe me, and have fun in your life. Forget about being cool.

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enfers within the veil.

Hebrews

6:19 NASB

My Child,

>You can ride on a big boat and never miss the anchor until you want to stop and stay in one spot. When you're speeding around from place to place, you may not even notice that the anchor is missing. But when it comes time to be still for a while, you need an anchor to keep the boat from drifting. Or when a storm blows up and you want to anchor in deep water and ride it out, you can't do that without an anchor.

It's easy to rush around in life and never even know what it is to be quiet. But there is a longing in every person for stillness and peace. There is a need in every person for security in the storms of life. I want to be your anchor. I want to give you the peace to sit still and rest. I want to give you the security to ride out life's wild storms. I am here for you. Let me anchor your life to my love.

Your Anchor,

God