Becoming Immovable
“He is strong, like a tree planted by a river. It produces fruit in season. Its leaves don’t die. Everything he does will succeed.” Psalm 1:3 ICB Wouldn’t it be awesome to live to be 200 years old? People can’t live that long, but an oak tree can! Many of them live much longer than that. Did you know an oak tree grows from a tiny acorn? It’s hard to believe something so small can become so giant. While a young oak is busy growing, it can be damaged by strong storms and bad weather. Certain animals, like bugs and caterpillars, like to nibble on the oaks’ leaves, which can also hurt the tree. But as the small tree overcomes these challenges, its leaves reach toward the sky, its roots grow deeper into the ground, and it becomes mighty and...
Read MoreGod’s Grace To You and Through You for All
How do you demonstrate love? Count the ways! Now that GOD’s ‘new’ has begun, we are ‘new’ in Jesus, and we will begin to learn ‘new’ ways to ❤️ the way God loves! John 15:13 says the greatest love a person can show is to die for his friends. List the ways you can show “The Greatest ❤️”. Perhaps, some would say it is doing “whatever” a ‘friend’ asks or says. Do you think it’s dressing, thinking, or talking exactly like someone else? Could real love mean overlooking the many differences we have and focusing on the person? Would the “greatest” love mean telling someone only what they want to hear? God Who is perfect love at ALL times teaches us that there is...
Read MoreADVENT In Action Week Three
On bended knee more, more and MORE…“On coming to the house, they [wise men] saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” We learned the discipline of bowing in week 2! JESUS is The King of all kings! Let’s continue this practice of bowing at least three times a day to thank, praise, and worship GOD as we consider the magnificent, wonderful, never-ending, everlasting love of GOD in that HE HIMself came to earth in human form to save us. We show honor and respect in bowing. Now, with thanksgiving to God in our hearts, our bodies are made low, let’s bow our words, affections, desires and appetites, treasures and talents,...
Read MoreFind the Solution in the Thanks Tank!
“For God, Who gives seed to the farmer to plant, and later on good crops to harvest and eat, will give you more and more seed to plant and will make it grow so that you can give away more and more fruit from your harvest . . . Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:10-15 (TLB). Yes, God will give us much so that we can give away much! When we take our gifts to those who need them they will break out into thanksgiving and praise to God for His [our] help. Thanksgiving to our GOD continues into Advent/December (and forever) for the greatest Gift—His Son, our Savior and Lord JESUS CHRIST, JESUS be exalted, glorified, and magnified as we bow down and worship! Yes, let us adore and make room for HIM, CHRIST the LORD! Joy to the...
Read MoreThankful Tree
Falling Into Gratitude “It is a good thing to give thanks to The LORD…” Psalm 92:1 Banner: “Thankful tree, falling into gratitude.” Focus: Think of 3 people or blessings for which you can be thankful. Some falls are just FUN…piles of leaves, pillows, comforters, clothes… Preschool-kindergarten Students think of 3 people or things for whom or for which they are thanking GOD (i.e. dad/mom/family; favorite food; singing; pets; ). Write your list and use photos, magazine pictures, etc. of your list. Now, write them on a practice sheet. Parents, family, teacher, or helper checks students’ list for accuracy and neatness. Students are then given leaf-shaped paper to color and write the names of 3 people or things for which they can be thankful. Glue or...
Read MoreGod-given Dream, Vision, and Goal(S)!
“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions”. Joel 2:28 “I have a dream” are perhaps the most quoted and memorable words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. God wants those words to be yours and mine as well. Do you have an idea, desire, or concern that keeps getting your attention? Is there something you can begin to do that improves the lives of others? An issue, challenge, or project that’s ‘pulling’ on your heart’? Pray about this and start seeking God’s wisdom, direction, and guidance! Ask GOD to help you discuss this with your parents, guardians, and...
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