Seventh-Day Adventist Devotional For Children: God’s Invitation to Everyone

DAILY BREAD – DEVOTIONAL FOR CHILDREN

EASTERN NIGERIA UNION CONFERENCE CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Title: God’s Invitation to Everyone

Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. Isaiah 45:22

Did you know that God loves all of us so much? Yes, He really does! In the Bible, in a special book called Isaiah, God says something very important: “Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.” Isn’t that cool?

Imagine God saying, “Hey, everyone in the whole world! Look at Me! I am the only God, and I can save you!” How amazing is that?

Now, a long time ago, God chose a special group of people called Israel. They were like His special team, given important jobs to do. They were supposed to tell everyone about the wonderful Savior that was going to come and save everyone from their mistakes. They were like messengers of God’s love to the world!

But, you know what? Sometimes they didn’t listen to God. They forgot their important mission. They got distracted and forgot their important mission. They didn’t tell others about God’s love like they were supposed to.

But guess what? God didn’t give up on His plan to save everyone! He still loved the whole world, including you and me. So now, God is inviting ALL of us to come to Him for help and love. He wants us to believe in Him and be saved. Isn’t that fantastic news?

So, here’s a question for you to think about: Are you living your life close to God’s heart? Do you listen when He calls you? God has a special invitation just for you! Will you accept it and be His friend forever? God is saying to each one of us, “Come to Me and be saved, from everywhere in the world, because I am God, and there is no one like Me.”

Isn’t it amazing that God loves us so much that He wants to be our friend forever? Will you accept His invitation and be His friend? Think about ways you can show God’s love to others around you. Maybe you can be kind to a friend, help someone in need, or share a smile with someone who looks sad.

God’s love is big, and He wants us to share it with everyone! Remember, God loves YOU so much, and He’s always there for you. Let’s be His special messengers of love, just like He wanted the people of Israel to be. Let’s tell everyone about God’s amazing love and how they can be saved too!

Thought for Reflection/Life Application
Remember, God loves you so much that He wants to be your friend forever! He’s inviting you to come to Him, believe in Him, and be saved. Today, think about how you can show God’s love to others. Maybe you can help a friend, be kind to someone who needs it, or share a smile with someone who looks sad. God’s love is big, and He wants us to share it with everyone!

Song
Come, every soul by sin oppressed,
There’s mercy with the Lord,
And He will surely give you rest,
By trusting in His word.
Refrain
Only trust Him, only trust Him,
Only trust Him now;
He will save you, He will save you,
He will save you now.

Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for this day and for Your love that never ends. We come before You with grateful hearts, knowing that You are always with us and that Your love is for everyone, everywhere. Thank you for loving us so much. We are so grateful for Your special invitation to be saved and be Your friend forever. Help us, Lord, to remember Your love and Your plan for our lives. Help us to remember Your love every day and to share it with others. Guide us to be kind, loving, and live always close to Your heart. Please forgive us when we forget to listen to You or when we don’t share Your love with others. Give us the courage to be Your messengers of love, just like You wanted the Israelites to be. Help us to show kindness, to help those in need, and to share smiles with everyone we meet. Show us how we can tell everyone about Your amazing love and how they can be saved too. Thank you for the gift of Jesus, who showed us who showed us how much You love us by dying for our mistakes and the way to You. Help us to follow His example and live our lives in a way that pleases You. We pray for all the kids around the world, that they may know Your love and feel Your presence in their lives. May they accept Your invitation to be Your friends forever. Thank you for being our awesome God, In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.