Truth Seekers: Bible Stories For Kids

Daniel 6. Daniel was a man of integrity and character. When his enemies tried to find fault with him, they came up empty. Daniel lived his life in public just as he lived it in private, so when a law was made that forbid him to pray to his God, Daniel could not obey. He …

Daniel 5. God sets kings on their thrones, and God removes kings from their thrones. Lest we not forget, God is sovereign, and He is Lord over all. In the end, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Let us not be found wanting like King Belshazzar!

ס Samekh 113 I hate double-minded people,    but I love your law.114 You are my refuge and my shield;    I have put my hope in your word.115 Away from me, you evildoers,    that I may keep the commands of my God!116 Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live;    do not let my hopes be dashed.117 Uphold me, and I will be delivered;    I will always …

Daniel 4. It is God who sets up rulers and removes them. King Nebuchadnezzar allowed his pride to be his downfall. He was one of the greatest and most powerful rules of his day, until the Lord humbled him. Yahweh is King of kings and Lord of lords. No amount of earthly power or rule …

Daniel 3. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego would obey and follow Yahweh, even if it cost their lives. They were willing to be thrown into the fiery furnace rather than bow to a golden image. They trusted God, no matter the cost, and God rescued them in the fire.

מ Mem 97 Oh, how I love your law!    I meditate on it all day long.98 Your commands are always with me    and make me wiser than my enemies.99 I have more insight than all my teachers,    for I meditate on your statutes.100 I have more understanding than the elders,    for I obey your precepts.101 I have kept my feet from every evil path    so that I might …

Daniel 2. God continued to reveal Himself faithful to Daniel in Babylon. God would prove Himself and show His glory in a foreign land as He gave Daniel the wisdom and understanding to interpret the king’s dream.

Daniel 1. God had promised to go with the Israelites to Babylon. God would be with four special young men who would prove faithful to following and serving God, even in a foreign land.

Ezekiel 10-11. God revealed something surprising to Ezekiel, something that neither he nor the Israelites would have expected.

כ Kaph 81 I deeply long for you to save me.    I have put my hope in your word.82 My eyes grow tired looking for what you have promised.    I say, “When will you comfort me?”83 I’m as useless as a wineskin that smoke has dried up.    But I don’t forget to follow your orders.84 How long do I have to wait?    When …

Even though the Babylonians had invaded Jerusalem, God would not give up on His people. He gave them a beautiful promise through His prophet, Jeremiah that said, “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares …

Jeremiah had followed Yahweh from the time he was a young man and heard His calling. Even though it had led him to a muddy pit, Jeremiah could still say, “Great is your faithfulness, O God.”

The Lord had placed His Words inside of Jeremiah, and even if he tried to walk away from his calling, he couldn’t. There was a fire inside his bones, the fire of the Word of God, that would not stay silent. God had given Jeremiah words to speak, and even though it caused him persecution, …

ט Teth 65 Do good to your servant    according to your word, Lord.66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment,    for I trust your commands.67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,    but now I obey your word.68 You are good, and what you do is good;    teach me your decrees.69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,    I keep your precepts with all my heart.70 Their hearts are callous and unfeeling,    but …

God had called Jeremiah out of hiddenness, into the life of a prophet. God was placing His words into Jeremiah’s mouth. It would not be easy, in fact, it would be so hard, Jeremiah came to be known as the weeping prophet. God’s call is not to ease, but to obedience. A life with God …

ז Zayin 49 Remember your word to your servant,    for you have given me hope.50 My comfort in my suffering is this:    Your promise preserves my life.51 The arrogant mock me unmercifully,    but I do not turn from your law.52 I remember, Lord, your ancient laws,    and I find comfort in them.53 Indignation grips me because of the wicked,    who have forsaken your law.54 Your decrees are the theme of my …

The Word of the Lord is alive and active. It cuts through to the very heart of our motives and thoughts. This is why the enemy tries to get us to do anything but read God’s Word, for he knows that when we do, we will be like Josiah and the Israelites, convicted and repenting, …

2 Kings 21 and Isaiah 51. King Manasseh will be remembered as one of the most wicked kings who reigned over Judah. Because of Manasseh’s sin, Judah would be exiled from the Promised Land. BUT, God had a plan….

ה He 33 Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,    that I may follow it to the end.34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law    and obey it with all my heart.35 Direct me in the path of your commands,    for there I find delight.36 Turn my heart toward your statutes    and not toward selfish gain.37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;    preserve my …