Contours of Kingdom Discipleship: Kid's Devotional
5-Day Bible Reading Plan and Devotional Guide
Kingdom Discipleship: Following Jesus as Lord and King
Day 1: The Upside-Down Kingdom -- Greatness Through Humility
Reading: Luke 9:46-48; Mark 10:42-45
Devotional: The disciples argued over who was the best and most important. Jesus answered by bringing a little child into the center of the room. A child back then did not have big power or fame. Jesus used this to show what true greatness really looks like. In God's kingdom, being great means being willing to help and care for others who cannot pay you back. The world usually rewards people who are loud and bossy, but Jesus loves a servant. Take a look at your own days. Who are you most willing to help? Are they people who can do something cool for you, or people who cannot? Real greatness starts when we stop thinking only about ourselves.
Reflection Question: Who is someone you can choose to help this week who cannot pay you back or give you a prize?
Day 2: Staying in Your Lane -- Letting Go of Control
Reading: Luke 9:49-50; Numbers 11:26-29
Devotional: John came to Jesus with a complaint. He saw someone doing good things for God, but that person was not in their close circle. John wanted to stop them. But Jesus said no. God's family is huge, and it is much bigger than any one church or group. God does not need us to manage everything He does. Moses felt the same way when he said he wished all of God's people could share His message. Our job is to do our best to love and help, not to boss everyone else around. Sometimes we act like we are worried about rules, but really we just want to be in control. Humility means trusting God to take care of everything.
Reflection Question: Have you ever ignored someone's good work just because they do something a little differently than you? How can you let go of that judgment?
Day 3: When the Good News Is Not Welcomed -- Mercy Over Getting Even
Reading: Luke 9:51-56; Romans 12:17-21
Devotional: When some people in a village refused to welcome Jesus, James and John got very mad and wanted to call down fire from the sky. Their anger makes sense, but their idea was wrong. Jesus told them to stop. Only God gets to decide about judgment. Our job is to share grace and kindness, not to punish people. God had wonderful plans for those villagers that the disciples could not see yet. When people do not listen, do not give up. Do not get discouraged. Keep doing the right thing, keep praying, and trust God to make things grow in His own time.
Reflection Question: Is there someone you have stopped trying to care about or pray for? What would it look like to leave them in God's hands?
Day 4: No Turning Back -- Giving Everything to Follow Jesus
Reading: Luke 9:57-62; 1 Kings 19:19-21
Devotional: Three people told Jesus they wanted to follow Him, but each one had an excuse that started with "let me do this first." Jesus answered with a strong call to follow Him completely. In the Old Testament, a man named Elisha left his farming tools behind and never looked back. That is what Jesus means when He talks about keeping your hand on the plow and not looking backward. When God asks us to do something, the best time to say yes is right away. Jesus does not ask us to follow Him only when it is easy. He calls us to let Him be the boss of our whole lives, with joy and total trust.
Reflection Question: What is your "let me do this first" excuse? What comfort or habit are you holding onto instead of doing what God is asking of you?
Day 5: The Presence That Helps Us Keep Going -- Joy in the Journey with God
Reading: Luke 9:46-62; John 13:12-17; Isaiah 55:8-9
Devotional: Following Jesus is an important adventure, and it takes hard work. It asks us to think differently about greatness, let go of control, handle being left out, and surrender everything to Him. But Jesus does not just tell us what to do from far away. He washed His friends' feet to show us how to serve. He walked the hard road all the way to the cross for us. And He promised that whenever we welcome others in His name, He is right there with us. God is not just waiting at the very end of the race; He walks right beside us every single day. He goes with us, and His help is always enough.
Reflection Question: In what part of your life right now do you need to feel God's closeness and help the most?
Kingdom Discipleship: Following Jesus as Lord and King
Day 1: The Upside-Down Kingdom -- Greatness Through Humility
Reading: Luke 9:46-48; Mark 10:42-45
Devotional: The disciples argued over who was the best and most important. Jesus answered by bringing a little child into the center of the room. A child back then did not have big power or fame. Jesus used this to show what true greatness really looks like. In God's kingdom, being great means being willing to help and care for others who cannot pay you back. The world usually rewards people who are loud and bossy, but Jesus loves a servant. Take a look at your own days. Who are you most willing to help? Are they people who can do something cool for you, or people who cannot? Real greatness starts when we stop thinking only about ourselves.
Reflection Question: Who is someone you can choose to help this week who cannot pay you back or give you a prize?
Day 2: Staying in Your Lane -- Letting Go of Control
Reading: Luke 9:49-50; Numbers 11:26-29
Devotional: John came to Jesus with a complaint. He saw someone doing good things for God, but that person was not in their close circle. John wanted to stop them. But Jesus said no. God's family is huge, and it is much bigger than any one church or group. God does not need us to manage everything He does. Moses felt the same way when he said he wished all of God's people could share His message. Our job is to do our best to love and help, not to boss everyone else around. Sometimes we act like we are worried about rules, but really we just want to be in control. Humility means trusting God to take care of everything.
Reflection Question: Have you ever ignored someone's good work just because they do something a little differently than you? How can you let go of that judgment?
Day 3: When the Good News Is Not Welcomed -- Mercy Over Getting Even
Reading: Luke 9:51-56; Romans 12:17-21
Devotional: When some people in a village refused to welcome Jesus, James and John got very mad and wanted to call down fire from the sky. Their anger makes sense, but their idea was wrong. Jesus told them to stop. Only God gets to decide about judgment. Our job is to share grace and kindness, not to punish people. God had wonderful plans for those villagers that the disciples could not see yet. When people do not listen, do not give up. Do not get discouraged. Keep doing the right thing, keep praying, and trust God to make things grow in His own time.
Reflection Question: Is there someone you have stopped trying to care about or pray for? What would it look like to leave them in God's hands?
Day 4: No Turning Back -- Giving Everything to Follow Jesus
Reading: Luke 9:57-62; 1 Kings 19:19-21
Devotional: Three people told Jesus they wanted to follow Him, but each one had an excuse that started with "let me do this first." Jesus answered with a strong call to follow Him completely. In the Old Testament, a man named Elisha left his farming tools behind and never looked back. That is what Jesus means when He talks about keeping your hand on the plow and not looking backward. When God asks us to do something, the best time to say yes is right away. Jesus does not ask us to follow Him only when it is easy. He calls us to let Him be the boss of our whole lives, with joy and total trust.
Reflection Question: What is your "let me do this first" excuse? What comfort or habit are you holding onto instead of doing what God is asking of you?
Day 5: The Presence That Helps Us Keep Going -- Joy in the Journey with God
Reading: Luke 9:46-62; John 13:12-17; Isaiah 55:8-9
Devotional: Following Jesus is an important adventure, and it takes hard work. It asks us to think differently about greatness, let go of control, handle being left out, and surrender everything to Him. But Jesus does not just tell us what to do from far away. He washed His friends' feet to show us how to serve. He walked the hard road all the way to the cross for us. And He promised that whenever we welcome others in His name, He is right there with us. God is not just waiting at the very end of the race; He walks right beside us every single day. He goes with us, and His help is always enough.
Reflection Question: In what part of your life right now do you need to feel God's closeness and help the most?