Quiet Time is a special time that you set aside each day to read God’s Word to get to know Him better and to learn how He wants you to live. During this time, God speaks to you through His Holy Word the Bible and you speak to God through prayer. As a Christian, spending this time everyday is very important for you to grow closer to God. The Champion Quiet Time will help you have a special time each day with the Lord. This booklet is divided into two sections. A Personal Prayer Diary section where you can write prayer requests to remind yourself to pray for

people that you care about and things that are happening. The second section is the Quiet Time Activity Pages. Activities are written from the Bible verses for each day of the year to challenge you to understand the truths from God’s Word.The Champion Quiet Time and the Teen/Adult Quiet Time use the same Scriptures for the week. This makes it easier for your whole family to discuss the passages together.

ThisQuietTimeisagreat opportunityforyoutohavefun togetherwithyourchild.Here aresometipstohelpyourchild withtheirQuietTime.• Gather supplies needed for activities. • Sit down at a prescribed time each day.• Use the Bible to look up references together. • Talk through the activity and personal application.• Complete the week by documenting how many days were completed and writing an encouraging note.

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Each day concludes with the Make Your Choice section for personal application.

Write down your prayer requests in your diary and talk to God in prayer.

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Each day, read the Daily Scripture Passage.

Complete the activityfor the day.

Begin the week by reading the overview. This will give you a hint about what you will learn that week. Extra facts will increase your understanding of the week’s passage.

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make yourchoice

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1 samuel 17:17-30

1 samuel 17:17–20:42

How am I like Eliab? Do I tease my brothers or sisters (or kids younger than me) when they want to do something that I think is too hard for them? ______________ What could I do instead?______________________________

Who was David taking food to? David couldn’t believe that not one of Israel’s _____________ had even attempted to _______________ this giant. David also couldn’t believe that the Israelites had allowed ________ to shout insults at them for the last 40 days. David didn’t just see a giant against

smaller men; he saw a mere man defying “the ______________ __________” (v. 26). What did David’s brother Eliab say to him in verse 28? __________________________________________Why did he say this? __________________________________

Have you ever been picked on or teased by

someone older than you?

The tallest basketball player in the NBA is Yao

Ming, who is seven feet five inches tall. In our passage this week, we meet Goliath of Gath, who is over nine feet tall! Imagine the slam-dunks he could have done!

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MONDAYMONDAY

make yourchoice

make yourchoice

My most important battle is the battle against sin, because sin hurts God, others, and me. What can I do to help myself in the battle against sin? __________________________ (You might want to refer to Ephesians 6 in the New Testament.)

Pretend that you are a reporter for your local paper.

Write what happened in the battle of David vs. Goliath, and how it played out:

How does it feel when you win a game or prize?

1 samuel 17:48-58

Whom do I need to trust in and rely on when I have an opportunity to stand up for truth and righteousness? ________ How can I stand up for what is right in my school or neighborhood this week? ______________________________

David was a lot _____________ than the giant Goliath. When it became known that David was going to _____________ Goliath, the King tried to lend him his own _____________, but it was too __________ and didn’t feel right to David. So David decided to go and fight the way he had fought wild __________. Who did David

say the battle belonged to in verse 47? _________Why did David say he wanted to defeat Goliath at the end of verse 46? “_____________________________________________”

How can you be brave when you need to be?

1 samuel 17:31-47

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WEDNESDAY

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WEDNESDAY

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Many times in this passage, God protected David and allowed him to escape from Saul. I remember a time when God protected me from

_________ life is in danger. ___________ is in a jealous rage, and has tried to _________ David several times. David

eventually escapes because his wife, ______________, lets him down out of a window and dresses an idol up in bed to look like him!

What would it be like to be afraid for your life?1 samuel 19:1-18

Am I a good friend? Would I be happy for my friend if he got a prize or award and I didn’t? Yes / NoDo I need to ask God to change my heart?

In this passage we meet ______________, who became David’s best friend. He was King ____________ son, and therefore had every reason to be fearful that ____________ would take his spot and become the next ___________.

But ___________was a humble man who only wanted God’s best for his friend. What things did He give David to show him how much he loved him? (v. 4) _____________________________

Do you have a best friend?

1 samuel 18:1-16

Draw a picture of what you think this scene might have looked like.

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SATURDAYSATURDAY

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David and Jonathan had a special friendship, but now they were going to be separated. If my best friend moved away, what are some ways I could stay in touch or show my love for my friend from far away?

How would it feel to have to say good-bye to

your best friend?What did Jonathan know in verse 33? How did David and Jonathan react to this news? (v. 41) Who cried more, David or Jonathan?

1 samuel 20:24-42

Name some things I could do today to show a friend that I love him/her.

Have you ever had a secret code or handshake

with your friend?

1 samuel 20:1-23

A c R O s s

3. Who was witness between David and Jonathan forever?

4. Jonathan __________ David as he ________ himself.

5. Three items used to send the secret message

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1. Another word for “promise” in verse 16

2. What David thought saul wanted to do to him

Keeping a Personal Prayer Diary is a great way to remind yourself to pray for specific people and things. It also reminds you to thank God and to tell others when He answers your prayers.

Your prayer time should include praying for friends and family. Especially pray for those who don’t know Christ as their Savior.

You should also pray for your Christian friends, your relatives and yourself. Pray that you will grow in your Christian life and become what God wants you to be.

Get to know missionaries who serve the Lord in your area or around the world. Ask them for specific prayer requests. Write these on your prayer pages.

Much of your prayer time should be used thanking and praising God. Tell God that you are thankful for your salvation, parents, home, friends, and answers to prayers. You should praise God for His beautiful creation, His holiness and His greatness.

Some prayer time should include asking God to meet needs such as clothing, food or maybe a job for your dad. Maybe you could ask God to help you be more obedient. You must be careful not to be selfish and ask for things that you want only for you. As you are obedient to God, He will care for your needs.

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Daily prayer requests are those things that you pray for each day. Maybe someone

in your family will be traveling one day and you ask God to protect them as they

travel. For each request, write the date that you started praying for it and how God

answered your prayer.

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daily prayer requests

weekly

Prayer Requests

The Weekly Prayer Request Chart can be used to remind you to pray for specific requests either once a week or more often. Write down the names of friends and family members. Don’t forget to include those that need to be saved. Put the names of your church

leaders and missionaries that you know so that you can remember to pray for them as well. For each request, write the date that you started praying and how God answered your prayer.

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Family & Friends

missionaries & Church leaders

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To allow you to see which books of the Bible you will be covering in this year’s Quiet Time please refer to the weekly passages listed below. These are the same passages used in all Word of Life Quiet Times. And if you would like to listen to the daily Quiet Time radio broadcasts the corresponding dates are listed as well.

WORD OF LIFE Weekly Quiet Time Passages

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Week 1 Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14Week 15Week 16Week 17Week 18Week 19Week 20Week 21Week 22Week 23Week 24Week 25Week 26Week 27 Week 28 Week 29Week 30Week 31Week 32Week 33Week 34Week 35Week 36Week 37Week 38Week 39Week 40Week 41Week 42Week 43Week 44Week 45Week 46Week 47Week 48Week 49Week 50Week 51Week 52

Aug 29 – Sep 4 Sep 5 – Sep 11Sep 12 – Sep 18Sep 19 – Sep 25Sep 26 – Oct 2Oct 3 – Oct 9Oct 10 – Oct 16Oct 17 – Oct 23Oct 24 – Oct 30Oct 31 – Nov 6Nov 7 – Nov 13Nov 14 – Nov 20Nov 21 – Nov 27Nov 28 – Dec 4Dec 5 – Dec 11Dec 12 – Dec 18Dec 19 – Dec 25Dec 26 – Jan 1Jan 2 – Jan 8Jan 9 – Jan 15Jan 16 – Jan 22Jan 23 – Jan 29Jan 30 – Feb 5Feb 6 – Feb 12Feb 13 – Feb 19Feb 20 – Feb 26Feb 27 – Mar 5Mar 6 – Mar 12Mar 13 – Mar 19Mar 20 – Mar 26Mar 27 – Apr 2Apr 3 – Apr 9Apr 10 – Apr 16Apr 17 – Apr 23Apr 24 – Apr 30May 1 – May 7May 8 – May 14May 15 – May 21May 22 – May 28May 29 – June 4Jun 5 – Jun 11Jun 12 – Jun 18Jun 19 – Jun 25Jun 26 – Jul 2Jul 3 – Jul 9Jul 10 – Jul 16Jul 17 – Jul 23Jul 24 – Jul 30Jul 31- Aug 6Aug 7 – Aug 13Aug 14 – Aug 20Aug 21 – Aug 27

Psalms 104:1-105:45Psalms 106:1-108:13Psalms 109:1-113:92 Corinthians 1:1-4:182 Corinthians 5:1-8:242 Corinthians 9:1-13:141 Samuel 1:1-9:271 Samuel 10:1-17:161 Samuel 17:17-20:422 Samuel 5:1-23:7James 1:1-3:10James 3:11-5:20Proverbs 21:1-23:25Proverbs 23:26-25:281 Peter 1:1-3:71 Peter 3:8-5:14Luke 1:1-2:14Luke 2:15-4:15Luke 4:16-6:26Luke 6:27-8:15Luke 8:16-9:50Luke 9:51-11:28Luke 11:29-13:9Luke 13:10-15:32Luke 16:1-18:43Luke 19:1-21:4Luke 21:5-23:12Luke 23:13-24:53Ezekiel 1:1-11:25Ezekiel 12:17-20:16Ezekiel 20:17-33:20Ezekiel 33:21-37:14Ezekiel 37:15-47:12Philippians 1:1-2:23Philippians 2:24-4:23Isaiah 1:1-9:7Isaiah 10:16-26:21Isaiah 28:5-35:10Isaiah 40:1-44:24Isaiah 45:5-49:26Isaiah 50:1-57:21Isaiah 58:1-66:24Psalms 114:1-119:8Psalms 119:9-119:64Psalms 119:65-119:120Psalms 119:121-119:176Romans 1:1-3:20Romans 3:21-6:23Romans 7:1-9:33Romans 10:1-12:21Romans 13:1-16:27Hosea 3:4-14:19