“As he was relating to the king how he had restored to life the one who was dead, behold, the woman whose son he had restored to life appealed to the king for her field. And Gehazi said, “My Lord, O king, this is the woman and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.” (2 Kings 8:5, NASB)
God is the master of putting people in the right place at the right time!
‘For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.'” Then it happened that night that the angel of the Lord went out and struck 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians; and when men rose early in the morning, behold, all of them were dead. (2 Kings 19:34-35)
Remember – God can defend. He is powerful, and when we face those who are against us, God hears our prayers and takes any attack against His own personally.
Even the darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You. (Psalm 139:12, NASB 1995)
God knows what you are feeling, and He is there with you.
“so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;” (Colossians 1:10 NASB)
Walk on, follower of Christ, for the road you take is called Today.
“All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.” (Psalm 25:10, NASB)
God is better than any app. He never misleads you and already knows the best route for you to take.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Luke 12:34, NASB)
Take a moment to ponder what you treasure, then ask yourself if its mobility is eternal.
Lesson 1 – Salvation and Faith / Lesson 2 – Getting to Know God:
Salvation and faith enable you to run to God for help. God is love, truth, all-powerful, good, and unchanging.
“I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” (Psalm 27:13, NASB)
God is good, and when we do not understand God’s goodness, we must remember His omniscience.
Unlocking the Secret to Abiding in Christ – Part 1 & Part 2:
To abide in Christ means to WAIT for God to show you the right choices, ACCEPT God’s commandments by obeying them, REMAIN loyal to God and His Word, CONTINUE to daily live close to God, and DWELL in harmony with God’s Spirit.
Do you remember the Bible’s story of how Jesus miraculously fed thousands with five loaves and two fish? Jesus’ disciple, Andrew, acknowledged, ”There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these for so many people?” John 6:9 (NASB)
Who do you think packed that little boy’s lunch? The Bible does not say, but I like to think it was the boy’s mother. She knew her son’s curious nature and tendency to explore or follow a crowd, so she prepared him as best she could for whatever his day might hold.
You and I must do the same for our children, grandchildren, and the other children God puts in our lives. Preparing children encompasses more than food, clothing, and education. We need to also prepare the children in our lives to be used in whatever way God desires. Read and discuss with them the remarkable stories of the Bible. Teach them scripture and help them memorize it. Let them see you make God’s word and obedience to it top priority in your own life. Talk about God and relate godly truths to your children in everyday circumstances.
Teaching God’s Word to young children can be quite entertaining. Once during Bible time, I shared the story of Lazarus with my two toddlers. To help them visualize the story, I had them role play Lazarus and Jesus.
We made a tomb by covering a little table with beach towels. Taking a large blanket, I wrapped my daughter and placed her under the table in the ‘tomb.’ My son exclaimed, “Lazarus, come out!” at which time my daughter emerged from under the table.
They took turns playing each role with delight. After our bible time was over, the kids continued to repeat the story and play each role until I heard my daughter call, “Lazarus Come out!” to which my son boastfully replied, “No! I will not!”
There is a vast variety of wonderful bible story books, and I read many to my children. However, I also was available for my children to hear me read directly from Scripture despite the temptation to wait until they were older.
However, the nagging doubt that my incredibly young ones were not even listening was soon dispelled. Imagine my surprise when my two year old son, who had apparently been contemplating the story in Genesis 3 in which Adam and Eve’s disobedience resulted in their having to leave the Garden of Eden, asked me, “Mommy, when God drove Adam and Eve out of the garden, was God driving a car?”
Confused over the question but seeing his earnest desire for an answer, I reflected upon the Scripture we had been reading and had to smile upon the realization that Genesis 3:23-24 states, “therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden… So He drove the man out….”
Obviously, my two-year-old son had indeed been listening intently and was wondering if God owned a car or a truck!
My 2-year-old daughter would often sit in her bedroom, pretending to read and teach Bible stories to her many stuffed animals. One evening, desiring to see and hear what she was saying, I quietly stood near her bedroom doorway. Standing behind her, I observed all that she was doing. My darling daughter had lined her up friends on the floor and she was standing in her bed holding her Bible in one hand and gesturing with the other as I heard her declare, “…and the Word of the Lord came to me…” As many of God’s servants throughout Scripture announce these same words, it became clear that my darling daughter had also been listening to the reading of Scripture also.
There are and will be decisions and influences our children face that we cannot even imagine. As mothers, our responsibility is to influence and prepare our children in such a way that when it comes time for them to make their own decisions, they will have God’s truth in their heart and our godly example in their mind.
That the generation to come might know, even the children yet to be born,
That they may arise and tell them to their children, That they should put their confidence in God and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments, Psalm 78:6-7 (NASB)
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