God Takes Care of Me (First Steps Devotions) Read Online Free

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Because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no
one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think
and feel.
Philippians 4:7
God Showed Moses the Promised Land
Deuteronomy 34:1-4

The Thinking Step
    Did you ever want to see something or someone very much?
    What or who was it?
    How did you feel when you saw that thing or person? Why?
The Listening Step
    God promised Abraham that his great-grandchildren would live
in a special land. Moses would lead the people of Israel to the land.
    The Israelites had spent many years traveling in the
wilderness. It was time to enter the land. But Moses would not lead them into
the land. Joshua would do that.
    Before Moses died, God took him to the top of a high
mountain. Moses saw the Promised Land. He saw the cities and he saw the seas.
He saw the plains and he saw the mountains.
    “This is me land I was talking about when I solemnly
promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,” God said to Moses. “I have let you see
it.”
    Then Moses could die. God had taken good care of him. He
even let him see the Promised Land.
The Talking Step
    When was the last time God gave you something you really
wanted?
    What was it?
    Why do you think God gave it to you?
The Praying Step
    Dear God, I do not always thank You for the little things
You give me. Thank You for making me happy. Thank You for things that bring joy
into my life.
Do what the LORD wants, and he will give you your heart’s desire.
Psalm 37:4
God Hid the Two Spies from Danger
Joshua 2:1-24

The Thinking Step
    When was the last time you hid from someone? Why?
    What would have happened if the person had found you?
The Listening Step
    Joshua was the new leader of the people of Israel. It was
almost time for the Israelites to go into their new homeland. The first city in
their path was Jericho. Jericho had a big wall around it.
    Joshua sent two spies to look at the land. They came to the
house of Rahab. She lived in Jericho. The king of Jericho found out that the
spies were with Rahab.
    The king’s soldiers said to Rahab, “Let us have the men who
are staying at your house. They are spies.” But Rahab had hidden the spies on
the roof of her house. “They left about sunset. I don’t know where they were
going, but if you hurry, maybe you can catch them,” she said to the soldiers.
    The two Israelites were safe. God would give them their new
land.
The Talking Step
    Describe a time God kept you safe.
    What happened?
    How did God protect you?
The Praying Step
    Dear God, I know You watch over me. Thank You for keeping me
safe.
Protect me as you would your very own eyes; hide me in the shadow of your
wings.
Psalm 17:8
God Protected Rahab
Joshua 2:8-21; 6:1-25

The Thinking Step
    When have your friends told you to do the wrong thing?
    What happened?
    If you had to choose between obeying God and following your
friends, which would you choose? Why?
The Listening Step
    Rahab had heard about the Israelites. She knew God was
taking care of them. She knew the Israelites would soon take the city she was
living in.
    One day two Israelite spies came to Rahab’s house. When the
king of her city heard about the men, he sent soldiers to arrest the spies.
They demanded that Rahab let them have the men.
    What should Rahab do? She had to decide whether to follow
her friends or God. Rahab decided to hide the men. She knew they were from God.
Rahab chose God’s side.
    Later, the Israelites took over Jericho, Rahab’s city. But
they did not forget Rahab. They protected Rahab and her family.
    Rahab was saved. She chose to obey God rather than follow
her friends. God protected her. Rahab had new friends, the Israelites. They
believed in God, just as Rahab did.
The Talking Step
    What happens when you follow your friends and disobey God?
    How can you obey God and follow your friends at the same
time?
The Praying Step
Dear God, I want to obey You all the time. Help me to obey You even when
others do not obey You.