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Welcome to Topsy Turvy Time! Life without Christ is Topsy Turvy! ™ - Donna J. Shepherd
You have two options to read my devotionals for children. Jill runs them on her site at CWAHM. Visit and support her site! OR The Topsy Turvy Time blog: Examples below!  Click HERE to read "Topsy Turvy Christmas" on CWAHM.com!________ Back to SchoolRead Job 31:4 NLT:
Doesn’t he see everything I do and every step I take?
My family moved right before I entered second grade. I didn’t want to change schools. I might get lost in a different school building. Would I make friends? Would my new teacher be nice?
Soon it will be time for the school year to begin. Maybe you feel like I did – a little scared.
Do you know you can pray for your teacher, your new classmates, and even your principal, now? That seems topsy-turvy to pray for people you haven’t even met yet, doesn’t it?
But we can pray like this because the Bible tells us God knows everything (1 John 3:20). He knows the past, present and future. He already knows who your teacher will be, the friends you’ll make, and will be with you every step of the way.
Psalm 37:23 says, “The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.”
When you feel afraid, remember – God loves you and is right there with you. He knows all about you.
Topsy Turvy Tip: Nothing that happens in your life will ever surprise God.Life without Christ is Topsy Turvy!™
First in Line
Read Mark 9:35 (NKJV):
And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”
Have you ever gone to an amusement park hoping to hop on your favorite ride, only to find a long line of people waiting? Now imagine you’ve spotted some friends already in line. Would you try to cut ahead of others to shorten your wait?
Once, Jesus’ disciples argued over which disciple would be the greatest. Jesus responded to them by saying, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all. He will be the one to care for all” (Mark 9:35 nlv).
According to Jesus, you don’t become great by wanting to be first. You achieve it by your willingness to be last. You don’t try to get others to serve you. You serve them! Now that’s topsy-turvy, isn’t it?
Think about it. Whether in line at a park or at school, it’s fun to be first, but doesn’t feel so good when someone pushes in front of you. If you cut in line, how do you think that makes others look at you? What if you tried to talk to them about how much Jesus loves them after you cut in line? Something tells me they might not want to hear it!
Topsy Turvy Tip: Let’s treat others with kindness and respect. Ask God to help you put someone else first today. It may not always be easy or the fun thing to do, but it’s the best thing to do.
Life without Christ is Topsy Turvy!™
God Knows You
Read Psalm 139: 13-17 cev:
“You are the one who put me together inside my mother's body, and I praise you because of the wonderful way you created me. Everything you do is marvelous!
Of this I have no doubt. Nothing about me is hidden from you! I was secretly woven together deep in the earth below, but with your own eyes you saw my body being formed. Even before I was born, you had written in your book everything I would do. Your thoughts are far beyond my understanding, much more than I could ever imagine.”
Do you have a best friend? It’s fun to go places and do things together. We tell each other secrets. Sometimes it’s like our best friend knows us better than anyone else in the world.
What if I told you there is Someone who knows you even better than your best friend? And how about this? This Someone knew before you were even born! Now that seems topsy-turvy, doesn’t it?
David wrote in Psalm 139 that even before you were born, God knew all about you. He knows when you sit down and when you get up. He even knows your thoughts. God made you wonderful and special. There is no one else like you. You are wonderful because a wonderful God made you.
Topsy Turvy Tip: Tell your best friend about God’s love. Read all of Psalm 139 to find out how God made YOU special.
Life without Christ is Topsy Turvy!™
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