How God Guides You! — The Secret of the Flying Geese
How God Guides You... Sofia and her bunny, Clover, walked along the edge of the field, crunching through fallen leaves. Overhead, a V-shaped flock of geese called out, “HONK! HONK! HONK!” “Look at them, Clover,” Sofia whispered. “They’re flying south for the winter. Isn’t it amazing how they know exactly where to go?” Clover twitched his nose and snuggled closer to her side. “The Bible tells us, ‘The Lord will always lead you’ (Isaiah 58:11),” Sofia said. “Just like the geese follow the path God gave them, He guides us, too. Even when we don’t know which way to go, God shows us the way—when we pray, read His Word, and make choices that please Him.” The geese rose higher into the bright sky. “See how they stick together?” Sofia...
Read MoreGod Knows Your Name
God knows your name. Think about that for a moment. Did you know the New Testament starts off with a long list of names that are difficult to pronounce? It can be exhausting to read and you may be tempted to just skip over them. If you don’t skip them, you will get a lot of pronunciation practice. One of the names is Jehoshaphat. If you say his name real fast, it can sound like “Joe-so-fat”. That probably made you chuckle. Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. (Psalm 91:14) Jehosophat was a mighty King. The reason is he was listed in the genealogy is because the names in Mathew 1: 1-25 are Jesus’ ancestors. Jesus’ ancestors were important because many people were looking for a Savior. In...
Read MoreAcorns of Wisdom
Acorns of Wisdom... PLOP! Emma sat down in the grass just in time to spot a squirrel zooming across the yard like a furry rocket. Its cheeks were stuffed so full of acorns that Emma burst into laughter. POP—KA-BOOM! “Acorn fireworks! That squirrel looks like it’s about to explode,” she giggled. Beside her, “Me-oww!” Cleo, the kitten, crouched low, eyes locked on the squirrel. Her tail swished back and forth like a windshield wiper. She was ready to pounce. “Wait, Cleo!” Emma whispered. “He’s been working like crazy, carrying acorns all day. He’s not just playing. He’s getting ready for the cold winter ahead.” A Bible verse popped into Emma’s mind: “Go watch the ants, you lazy person. Watch what they do and be wise.” (Proverbs...
Read MoreGod’s Love Never Changes
God’s love never changes. This Bible lesson for kids shares a fall story, verse, and activity to help children learn God’s love is forever. Braden zipped up his jacket as he and Fudgie, his beagle pup, crunched through a pile of leaves. “Look, Fudgie!” he laughed, tossing orange, yellow, and red leaves into the air. Fudgie leaped after them, snapping at the leaves as if they were toys. Braden looked up at the trees. The green summer leaves were gone. Now the branches glowed with fall colors. “Wow, things sure change, don’t they, Fudgie?” he said. “The leaves, the weather, even how it gets dark so early.” Fudgie tilted his head and wagged his tail. Braden smiled. “But you know what never changes? God!” He remembered the Bible verse he had...
Read More1 or More Powerful Reasons Komodo Dragons Wear Armor—Do You?
Komodo dragons wear armor. Do you? Joan Procter was a British herpetologist whose fascination with reptiles began as a child. At 10 years old, she kept snakes and lizards as pets. At 16, she got into trouble for taking a young crocodile to her math class. At 19, her knowledge of reptiles drew the attention of leading institutions, eventually making her the first female Curator of Reptiles at London Zoo. Although Proctor was an expert and very skilled at handling reptiles like pythons and crocodilians, she was best known for her observations and care of two Komodo dragons who lived at the zoo. One Komodo dragon was named Sumbawa, and Proctor spent time educating the public about him by taking him for a walk at the zoo and attending children’s tea parties with...
Read MoreThe Bigger Picture
“God looks to the end of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.” Job 28:24 Do you like photography? I like photographing people, but my daughter, Caroline, enjoys taking pictures of the sky. One evening, Caroline sat outside taking pictures of a beautiful sunset. When she was reviewing some of the pictures on the camera display, I noticed she was purposely zooming in to show a narrowed view of the sunset. She had taken a beautiful picture, and it brought me joy seeing Caroline looking so peaceful while she was enjoying God’s creation. So, I took a picture of Caroline holding her camera. The picture included green grass, clouds, and an orange sky. Standing behind Caroline, I zoomed my camera lens out to show a wider view of the sunset than what...
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