Keys for Kids - daily devotions and Bible stories for kids

Bible Reading: Romans 5:3-5; Galatians 5:22-25

"You take the sword, Leo, and be ready when I storm the castle," Javier instructed as he slipped on his dragon mask.

His little brother nodded, put on his…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6

"Well, if that's the way you're going to be, I'll just find someone else to do my science project with!" Will turned and walked away from Torin and Carlos before they ha…

Bible Reading: Mark 12:41-44

Malia jingled the coins in her pocket. She liked the sound they made. She called it her Sunday song because she often jingled coins before Sunday school started each week.…

Bible Reading: 1 John 4:7-11

"How about a break?" said Dad. He stopped pedaling, leaned his bike against a tree, and then plopped onto the park bench beside the bike trail.

"Good idea!" said James. "I'…

Bible Reading: Psalm 101:1-8

Callie sat on her bed, so engrossed in her new library book that she didn't even notice her mom enter the room. When Mom sat down next to her, Callie jumped and shoved the…

Bible Reading: Psalm 73:13-28; Proverbs 2:1-9

Kahlil closed the book he was reading and sighed.

"You don't look very happy," said his sister, Anisa. "What are you thinking about?"

Kahlil hesitated. "Go…

Bible Reading: Luke 12:16-21

Malachi put down the wood for the campfire and hurried to see why Boomer, his puppy, was barking. The little dog stood at the edge of the stream, looking down into the cle…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 40:28-31

Kaylee softly sang a song as she zipped her suitcase. "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles…"

"Time to go," c…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:1-6; John 18:36

"Uh-oh!" said Mom. "That sign says, 'Detour Ahead.' The ramp to the freeway is closed." She drove on down the street.

"But we're going away from the freeway," …

Bible Reading: Psalm 62:5-8

Landon listened as the woman on TV reported that temperatures had dropped to a record-breaking low with a strong wind. "Can we still go for our breakfast tomorrow?" he aske…

Bible Reading: Romans 6:18-23

At midnight on New Year's Eve, the Wagner family always walked to ice-covered Pine Lake where they would bring in the New Year under the stars as they tossed glow sticks …

Bible Reading: Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 5:43-48

"Let's go get an ice cream cone at the Eskimo Palace, Dad," said Kinsley. "We can be back before Mom gets home from her meeting."

"Good idea," said Dad, …

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:33; 13:44-46

"Well, buddy, tomorrow's your last day of vacation with your grandpa. What would you like to do?" Grandpa asked Everett as they sat on the porch together.

Everett …

Bible Reading: Luke 11:1-4

"What did you talk about in Sunday school today?" Sienna's dad asked as the family drove home from church.

"We learned that Jesus took time out of his busy day to pray," rep…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20

"We have to defeat the monsters!" Max shouted, swinging his imaginary sword. "Let's go get them!" Max and his dad started charging across their backyard toward the ima…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:14-22, 27

Mason's uncle, who raised sled dogs, had harnessed his team, and they were ready for action. "Now, Mason, which dog do you think is most important in getting …

Bible Reading: John 3:16-17; Romans 6:23; Colossians 3:15

Kristy plopped down on the couch. The wintry sky was gray, and it matched her mood perfectly. She kicked away the plastic ball her baby brothe…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7; Matthew 1:18-25

"I can't believe it's almost Christmas and there's no snow!" Alaina looked out the car window as they drove to church and frowned. "It just doesn't feel li…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

"Mom! Dad just drove in," said Millie. "He probably brought a Christmas tree!" But as she opened the door, Dad came in, and he didn't have a tree.

"I'm sorry, sweetie…

Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:3-8

After breakfast, Thatcher sat quietly as his dad read a passage of Scripture. "Well," said Dad as he closed his Bible, "these verses tell us that God is working to help us…