Category: Children’s Devotionals

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Know God”

📖 “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”
—John 17:3 (NKJV)

God doesn’t just want you to know about Him—He wants you to know Him.

The Holy Spirit helps you know God by teaching you God loves you, helping you pray, helping you obey, helping you grow, helping you trust Jesus, and helping you follow Him every day.

You are never too young to know God. And the Holy Spirit will help you learn more about Him every day.

Prayer:
Holy Spirit, thank You for helping me know God. Help me love Jesus and follow Him all my life.
Amen.

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Love Others”

📖 “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
—John 13:35 (NKJV)

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Loving others is not always easy. Sometimes people are kind. Sometimes people are not. Sometimes friends hurt your feelings. Sometimes family members make mistakes. But Jesus asks His followers to love—even when it’s hard. That’s why God gives you the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit helps you love others by reminding you how much God loves you, helping you forgive instead of staying mad, teaching you to be gentle and patient, helping you care about how others feel, giving you kind words to say, and helping you love like Jesus loves.

Loving others doesn’t mean letting people hurt you. It means choosing kindness, forgiveness, and goodness in your heart. Every time you choose love, the Holy Spirit is helping you grow more like Jesus.

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Talk About It:

• Who is someone you can show love to today?
  
• How can the Holy Spirit help you love someone when it feels hard?
  

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Prayer:

Holy Spirit, help me love others. Help me forgive, be kind, and care like Jesus does. Thank You for loving me and helping me share that love with others.
Amen.

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Have Self-Control”

📖 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
—2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)

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Sometimes your feelings feel really big. You might feel angry. You might feel excited. You might want to say something right away. You might want to do something without thinking.That’s when the Holy Spirit helps you have self-control. Self-control means stopping to think before you act.  It means choosing what is right, even when feelings are strong.

The Holy Spirit helps you pause before speaking, calm down when emotions are big, choose gentle words, obey even when it’s hard, stop yourself from doing something wrong, and make wise choices.

Self-control doesn’t mean pretending feelings don’t exist. It means letting the Holy Spirit help you choose how to respond. Every time you stop, pray, and choose what is right, the Holy Spirit is helping you grow more like Jesus.

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Talk About It:

• What feeling is hardest for you to control?
  
• How can the Holy Spirit help you pause before reacting?
  

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Prayer:

Holy Spirit, help me have self-control. Help me stop and think, choose what is right, and respond with love. Thank You for helping me every day.
Amen.

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Be Patient”

📖 “The fruit of the Spirit is… patience.”
—Galatians 5:22a (NKJV)

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Waiting can be hard. Waiting your turn. Waiting for an answer. Waiting for something you really want. Waiting when you feel upset or frustrated.But God knows waiting is hard—that’s why He gives you the Holy Spirit to help you be patient.

The Holy Spirit helps you stay calm when things take time, wait without complaining, be gentle when you feel frustrated, trust that God’s timing is good, remember that God is in control, and choose kindness while you wait. 

Patience doesn’t mean nothing is happening. It means God is working—even when you can’t see it yet. Every time you wait patiently,the Holy Spirit is helping your heart grow stronger and more like Jesus.

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Talk About It:

• What is something you have to wait for right now?
  
• How can the Holy Spirit help you be patient today?
  

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Prayer:

Holy Spirit, help me be patient. Help me wait without getting upset and trust that God knows what is best. Thank You for helping me grow every day.
Amen.

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Be Kind”

📖 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted.”
—Ephesians 4:32a (NKJV)

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Being kind means caring about others and treating them with love. Sometimes kindness is easy— like sharing a toy or helping a friend. Other times kindness is hard— like when someone hurts your feelings or when you don’t feel like being nice.

That’s when the Holy Spirit helps you.

He helps you pause instead of reacting.
He helps you choose gentle words.
He helps you forgive when you want to stay angry.
He helps you care about how others feel.
He helps you show love like Jesus does.

Kindness is not just being polite— it is loving others the way God loves you. Every time you choose kindness,  the Holy Spirit is helping your heart grow more like Jesus.

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Talk About It:

• Who can you be kind to today?
  
• How can the Holy Spirit help you be kind when it feels hard?
  

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Prayer:

Holy Spirit, help me be kind. Help me love others, forgive quickly,  and show Jesus through my words and actions.  Thank You for helping me every day.
Amen.

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Choose What Is Right”

📖 “Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths.”
—Psalm 25:4 (NKJV)

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Every day you have choices to make. Some choices are easy. Some choices are hard. Sometimes you might wonder, What should I do? What is the right thing?

The Holy Spirit helps you choose what is right.

He reminds you of God’s Word.
He helps you stop and think before acting.
He gives you a feeling in your heart when something is wrong.
He helps you choose kindness instead of anger.
He helps you tell the truth instead of lying.
He helps you obey God even when others don’t.

Choosing what is right doesn’t mean you will never make mistakes. But it does mean you are learning to follow God. And every time you choose what is right, the Holy Spirit is helping you grow stronger inside.

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Talk About It:

• What is a choice you have to make today?
  
• How can the Holy Spirit help you choose what is right?
  

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Prayer:

Holy Spirit, help me choose what is right. Teach me God’s ways and help me follow Him every day.
Thank You for guiding me and loving me.
Amen.

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Grow More Like Jesus”

📖 “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
—2 Peter 3:18a (NKJV)

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When you follow Jesus, you don’t stay the same forever. God wants you to grow— to become more loving, more kind, more patient, and more like Jesus every day. Growing doesn’t happen all at once. It happens little by little.

The Holy Spirit helps you grow.

He teaches you new things from the Bible.
He helps you learn from mistakes.
He helps you love others better.
He helps you make better choices than before.
He helps you change when something isn’t right.
He helps you become more like Jesus over time.

Just like plants need water and sunshine to grow, your heart grows when you pray, read God’s Word, and listen to the Holy Spirit. And God is happy to help you grow.

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Talk About It:

• What is one way you want to grow to be more like Jesus?
  
• How can the Holy Spirit help you grow this week?
  

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Prayer:

Holy Spirit, help me grow to be more like Jesus. Teach me, guide me, and help me change in ways that make God happy. Thank You for helping me grow every day.
Amen.

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Follow Jesus”

📖 “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”
—Matthew 16:24 (NKJV)

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Following Jesus means choosing to walk His way every day.

It means loving others, doing what is right, telling the truth, forgiving when it’s hard,
and trusting Jesus even when things feel difficult. But following Jesus isn’t something you do by yourself.

The Holy Spirit helps you follow Him.

He reminds you of Jesus’ teachings.
He helps you choose right over wrong.
He gives you strength when obedience feels hard.
He helps you say no to sin and yes to God.
He comforts you when following Jesus feels lonely.
He guides you step by step.

You don’t have to know everything to follow Jesus. You just need a willing heart. And the Holy Spirit walks with you every step of the way.

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Talk About It:

• What is one way you can follow Jesus today?
• How can the Holy Spirit help you make that choice?
  

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Prayer:

Holy Spirit, help me follow Jesus. Teach me to love, obey, and trust Him every day. Thank You for guiding me and helping me grow.
Amen.

“The Holy Spirit Helps Me Listen to God”

📖 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
—John 10:27 (NKJV)

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God speaks to His children because He loves them.But listening doesn’t always mean hearing words out loud. Sometimes God speaks softly to your heart.

The Holy Spirit helps you listen to God.

He helps you understand the Bible.
He reminds you of God’s truth during the day.
He helps you feel a gentle nudge when something is right—or wrong.
He helps you pay attention when God wants to teach you something.
He helps you follow Jesus step by step.

Listening to God means paying attention, being still, praying, obeying, and trusting Him. You don’t have to be perfect to listen well. You just need a heart that wants to follow Jesus. And the Holy Spirit helps you do that every day.

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Talk About It:

• When is it easiest for you to listen to God?
  
• How can you make time to be quiet and listen today?
  

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Prayer:

Holy Spirit, help me listen to God. Teach me to hear His voice and follow Jesus with a willing heart. Thank You for guiding me every day.
Amen.

“The Holy Spirit Is Always With Me”

📖 “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
—Hebrews 13:5b (NKJV)

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Sometimes you might feel alone— when you’re scared, when you make a mistake, when no one understands how you feel, or when things don’t go the way you hoped.

But God has a wonderful promise for you: you are never alone.

The Holy Spirit is always with you.
He is with you when you wake up.
He is with you when you go to school or play.
He is with you when you feel happy.
He is with you when you feel sad.
He is with you when you pray.
He is with you when you need help.
He is with you even when you mess up.

The Holy Spirit stays with you because God loves you. He helps you, guides you, comforts you, and reminds you that God is near.

No matter where you go or what happens, God is always with you.

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Talk About It:

• When do you feel lonely or afraid?
  
• How does knowing the Holy Spirit is always with you help you feel better?
  

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Prayer:

Holy Spirit, thank You for always being with me. Help me remember that I am never alone
and that God loves me very much.
Amen.