Read Mark 4:36-41

Katy talked about being excited that God answered her prayer and gave her more time with her grandfather. She was glad to be convinced that God listens to our prayers. She feels closer to God now. That's good to know because closeness is what prayer is all about. We don't pray to get stuff; we pray to get closer to God.

Prayer is about recognizing God's presence in your life. And when you see it, you'll be glad (of course), but also a little nervous. Notice, in the passage you read today, that the disciples were terrified! Why? Because God answered their prayers — and it made them realize just how powerful God is!

So, be careful what you ask for — you just might get it!

1. Have you ever been afraid of God? When? Why?
2. Make a list of what you are afraid of. Someone has said that our fears are kind of weird because they tell us what matters to us (like, if we're afraid of being ugly, we really want to be liked).
3. Ask God to help you want him, more than stuff from him.

Teen Devotional Bible, page 903.
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• 260 Daily Devotions written by teens ages 12-15 sharing what God has done in their lives.
• 52 Weekend Devotions to summarize or emphasize a key point in the previous week's devotions and written by respected adult youth leaders such as Dawson McAlister, Tony Campolo, and many more.
• 22 Full-Color Tip-Ins — either "Extreme Faith" or "Backstage Pass" — that answer the toughest questions about faith and life or about family, friends, or the future.
• 75 "Xtras" offer interesting, sometimes wacky trivia about the Bible and its characters.
• Book Introductions which include a brief overview of each Bible book, a "Cast of Characters," a "What's Up with That" feature that offers a closer look at a certain part of each book, and "Snapshots" that bullet-point key events.