School fun :)

I thought I would do a few days of stories/devotionals for children. If you have little ones, grandchildren or maybe you babysit. This would be something you could share with them.

Some of this story will come from a book I've read to my children and it will include animals to make it a little more fun.

The setting is at school and it's Monday morning. As we all know Monday's can be rough, because we were at church the majority of the day before and we're tired from a late night. However don't think it was bad to be in church, because that is where we learn about the Lord and how we grow closer to him.

So, we are now at school with our teacher, Mrs Squirrel is calling class to order. Scamper, who's a Porcupine, comes in late and is NOT in a good mood. He did NOT want to spend another week sitting in his desk, listening to the teacher and learning about Math, English, History, Science, Reading and art, but his favorite subject was Recess!  Well, this particular day, Scamper as I mentioned was not in a good mood, when Scot, the Raccoon, jokingly pulled on Scampers hair that made him mad!

In an instant, before Scamper thought, he hauled off and hit Scot right in the eye! OUCH! Yelled Scot why'd you do that? As Mrs Squirrel comes over to them, she had already seen what happened, she asked, "Scamper, why did you just hit Scot? Scamper with his head down, said, "I'm tired and I didn't think and besides he pulled my hair, so he deserved it!"
"Now hold on Scamper", said his teacher, "we don't hit people out of revenge."
"Scot, you know better than to be pulling hair" said Mrs Squirrel.
You both need to apologize to each other and shake hands! I'm sorry, said Scot. I-I-I I'm sorry too said Scamper.
That's better now both of you are going to write a Bible verse to help you remember to be kind to one another. As she turns to the class she says we are all going to learn a lesson from today.

So Scamper and Scot for your homework you will write the verse out 10 times but for now everyone sit down in your seats and open your Bible to: Ephesians 4:32, Nancy, the Rabbit, would you please read this for us? "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."

Boys and girls, the Bible clearly teaches that we are to be kind, not being mean to one another.
Who can tell me what tenderhearted means?
Chipmunk, Sue raises her hand I think I know. Ok go ahead, "it means that we are to um..... be understanding of how people feel right?'
That is part of it, Sue. Tenderhearted means, being kind and gentle in nature.

So class, how can each of you be tenderhearted?
I know says, Scamper, we can be kind by realizing others may not know your having a bad day when they pick on you.
Sue, or we can be gentle in how we treat others.
Nancy, we can even be kind and gentle at home by not being mean to our brothers and sisters.

So our verse for this week is going to be, Ephesians 4:32 class. Lets see if we can have a better day and week in our class.

So kids of all ages, yes animals really don't talk and yes they don't know these things but in this little story we can learn how to be kind, gentle, and not be mean just because or hurt someone because they hurt us.

I hope you enjoyed this little story today. 

Psalms 139

verse 1-3 "O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path, and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways."

As I read through this passage of scripture once a month I'm absolutely amazed what the Lord shows me. To think out of ALL the people in the world he knows my down times, when I'm up, he understands my thoughts that are unspoken. He compasses my path and protects me. Just the idea that the Lord cares enough for us as individuals can be overwhelming, but you know ever since 2008 when my former Pastor, Bro Jeff Owens asked me to read this chapter ever day for one month it's been amazing what I've learned not only about myself but about how God DOES care for me!

Skipping ahead to another verse, verse 14 "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works: and that my soul knoweth right well."

You, not the person next to you, not your brother or sister, but YOU are fearfully and wonderfully made! You are someone! You are Loved by our Lord! You are Perfect in God's eyes! What more do we need to know. Live daily for the Lord and know that no matter what people say, YOU ARE FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE!

Verse 23 and 24, "Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."

This should be every Christians prayer to ask God to search your heart and to know your thoughts. Look for that which you can change in your life. We are not Perfect, we make mistakes and we need to be willing to change no matter what. God loves us and wants the best for his children!

 

Psalms 57

Verse 1 - "Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast."

The Lord keeps us under wings just as the momma chicken keeps her little chicks under wings to protect them and comfort them.

Verse 2 - "I will cry unto God most high: unto God that performeth all things for me."

Pray! Even when you can't say a word, God knows your heart Pray!

Verse 3 - "He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth."

His mercy endureth forever.

Verse 4 -6 "My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Be thou exalted, O God, above, the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves."

Be thou exalted..... Looked to God exalt his name!

Verse 7 - "My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise."

Whenever you are down, discouraged or hurting sing unto the Lord. Your heart will be fixed.

Verse 8 - 12  " Awake up, my  glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, O God above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth."

Friend no matter what the trial, or calamity God is there he wants you to Praise him, sing unto him and exalt his name by telling others of Christ!