Devotions: John Bunyan

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The Story of John Bunyan 1628—1688

John lived in Bedfordshire - England

John Bunyan was an outstanding person.
Outstanding because he had red hair; he was athletic and had a reputation for reckless behaviour and swearing.

In fact most people did not want John to have anything to do with their children.

He had one sister and two brothers but not really any friends.

Although John went to school for a while, he didn’t learn much.
He was mostly good at stealing fruit and things .
He would climb the fence to private property and hope it wasn’t noticed.

He would break the law by catching fish and hunting rabbits and other small birds and animals.
Then his conscience would worry him when he lay awake at night thinking.

He wondered what God would do with him.

But God had a big plan for John.

When he married his wife taught him to read from her Bible.

Then…. God did it!

John became outstandingly brave and bold -a champion for God.

God made him outstandingly brave.

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