Squiggle and SplodgeThe Scribble twins! They’re both quiet, both shy. Although they may not look alike, they do almost everything together.

Hey Splodge, how long can you stare without blinking?

Waxy MaxHe’s very sporty and football mad. On the outside, he’s tough, but underneath he’s got the biggest heart.

Marco MarkerHe’s a joker who loves messing about, but he always means well, even if he sometimes gets things wrong.

Philippa FeltpenA real peacemaker, she helps keep the other Pens in order by sorting out arguments and giving good advice.

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I’m getting better the more I practise

Squiggle, how well can you read?

Helping you to get

to know God more

Every day a short Bible reading

is brought to life with the help

of the Pens characters.

A related question and prayer

apply this to daily life. Written

in four sections, two focusing

on the lives of Pens and two

on Bible characters, young

children will be inspired to learn

more of God and His Word.

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Gideon-the-Brave – Saying yes to God

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Day 1‘All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for … giving instruction for right living …’ (2 Timothy 3 v 16)

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Do you have a Bible of

your own?

Pens PrayerI praise You, my Father God,

for giving us the Bible so that

I can learn about You and Your

amazing love for me. Amen.

The table was covered in bits. Small bits, bigger bits, stickers and glue. Max and Marco were making a model aeroplane. They had everything they needed – except the instructions for putting it together.

‘Where are they?’ frowned Max. ‘We need them to tell us what to do.’

They looked under the table. They looked under the chairs.

Suddenly –

‘Here they are!’ laughed Marco.

He’d been sitting on them.

Then, bit by bit, step by step, they built a perfect model aeroplane.

‘I’m glad we found those instructions,’ smiled Max. ‘We couldn’t have made this without them.’

The Bible is God’s big Book of instructions for teaching us to live in the way that’s best for us.

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‘Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.’ (Psalm 119 v 105)

God’s Big Book Day 2

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Pens PrayerDear Lord God, as I grow up,

I want to learn more and more

about You from the stories in

the Bible. Amen.

Do you know the names of anyone in the Bible?

Denzil had a new torch. He switched it on. Out shone a bright beam of light.

‘I can’t wait till it gets dark,’ he said excitedly. ‘Then I’ll be able to try it out properly.’

That evening, Denzil closed the curtains at all his windows. The house was black as night! He couldn’t see a thing.

‘Now!’ he grinned and – SNAP! – turned on the torch.

Out shone the bright beam, lighting up everything in its path – the fl oor, the doorways, the stairs, the furniture.

With his new torch, Denzil could see his way perfectly – even in the dark.

God’s words are always there to guide us, just as a torch guides us through darkness.

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‘… faith comes from hearing the message …’ (Romans 10 v 17)

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Pens PrayerHeavenly Father, Your words

are so special. Thank You for

Your wonderful Book. Amen.

Who do you know really well? Can you think of any words to describe them?

‘Yes!’ declared Squiggle. ‘You sort out Pens’ quarrels. You’re always patient. You knows LOADS about God, and you trust Him to take care of you.’

Philippa smiled. ‘That’s because God’s my best Friend,’ she explained. ‘I learn about Him through reading His Book. God’s words in the Bible teach me the right things to say and do. They teach me to trust Him, too. If I’m wise,’ she added, ‘it’s God who’s taught me to be that way.’

The more we read the Bible, the more we’ll get to know God.

Am I wise?

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‘If you refuse good advice, you are asking for trouble; follow it and you are safe.’ (Proverbs 13 v 13)

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