Moses & Obedience

Moses & Obedience

Obedience “What have we done?  We have let the Israelites go and have lost their services!”  (Ex. 14: 5b, NIV.) Desperate to catch the Israelites, Pharaoh called on his army and led the chase in a passionate haste.  They madly pursued the Israelites, and overtook them as they camped by the Sea of Reeds.  The people of Israel helplessly watched the huge army approach in the distance, knowing they would soon be trapped between their enemy and the sea…  Terrified and outnumbered, God’s people cried out to the Lord for help. They said to Moses “…what have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?  It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!”  Moses answered, “Do not be afraid.  Stand firm and you will...

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Posted by on May 17, 2013 in Hey Kids Archives | 0 comments

David and Goliath

David and Goliath

Unwavering TRUST  “Am I a dog?” the giant roared at David, “that you come at me with a stick? …Come over here, and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and wild animals!” David shouted in reply, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord Almighty – the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.  Today the Lord will conquer you…” (1 Sam. 17: 43-46) NIV Then, with fierce determination, the young boy ran with all his might.  Sudden memories of killing the sheep-stalking lion & bear came flooding back to him.  His God prepared him.  Stopping for the kill, he grabbed a pebble from his bag and fitted it into his sling.  With great skill but even greater confidence in his God, he swung...

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Posted by on Apr 19, 2013 in Hey Kids Archives | 0 comments