Friends, now are we the children of God, and it does not yet appear what we will be; but we know that when Jesus Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
Showing posts with label Children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Children. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Monday, December 31, 2018
New Bible Study Guides
I've been doing a new Bible study called: My Place With Jesus. There are 21 lessons, suitable for children, but great for those of us who need encouragement and hope.
There are 3 ways to Contact:
It Is Written, PO Box 6, Chattanooga TN 37401, USA
itiswritten.com
1-844-WRITTEN
God Bless You as you Search for Him
There are 3 ways to Contact:
It Is Written, PO Box 6, Chattanooga TN 37401, USA
itiswritten.com
1-844-WRITTEN
God Bless You as you Search for Him
Friday, April 22, 2016
Our Daily Test
Day by day God instructs His children.
By the
circumstances of the daily life He is preparing them to act their part upon the
wider stage to which His providence has appointed them.
It is the outcome of the daily test that
determines their victory or defeat in life’s great crisis.
Based on Desire of Ages 359 E G White
Thursday, October 29, 2015
TRICK or TREATING 1964
On Halloween 1964 I was allowed to go "trick or treating" with the neighbor kids Merry and Mark who were two years older than me. The rule was to stay on 91st Street Circle, but we decided the "treats" were better on the other side of busy 90th Street.
After crossing 90th Street in the dark the first home owner we came to eagerly led us into his garage. He told us for a "treat" he was giving us fresh fish he had caught that very morning. Being excited about “fresh” fish we were each given six or more frozen fish. The fish wrappers were stamped, "June 1962,” but this made no difference to us, we were only in grades 3 thru 5!
We were proud of our fish, but kept getting farther from home and finally were lost. It started raining, thundering and lightning and being very scared we started running and shouting. Adults came out of their homes to see what the commotion was all about and yelled at us. We were so scared we threw our thawing fish all over their lawns, which only made the adults yell louder! Running down the street we met Dad who was driving around trying to find us! After a reprimand he drove us home. Dad and Mom were upset that anyone would give me two-year-old frozen fish and the next day Dad went to see the man and gave him some words.
After Halloween (1964) my friend Merry and I got into more trouble. In her basement we found a wall box with pop bottle tops sticking out of it. There were purple caps, red caps, orange caps, and yellow caps, but we thought they were grape, strawberry, orange and lemon soda bottle tops. When Merry’s dad found us pulling on the tops, he was very upset, because the tops were old fashioned, live electrical fuses!
After crossing 90th Street in the dark the first home owner we came to eagerly led us into his garage. He told us for a "treat" he was giving us fresh fish he had caught that very morning. Being excited about “fresh” fish we were each given six or more frozen fish. The fish wrappers were stamped, "June 1962,” but this made no difference to us, we were only in grades 3 thru 5!
We were proud of our fish, but kept getting farther from home and finally were lost. It started raining, thundering and lightning and being very scared we started running and shouting. Adults came out of their homes to see what the commotion was all about and yelled at us. We were so scared we threw our thawing fish all over their lawns, which only made the adults yell louder! Running down the street we met Dad who was driving around trying to find us! After a reprimand he drove us home. Dad and Mom were upset that anyone would give me two-year-old frozen fish and the next day Dad went to see the man and gave him some words.
After Halloween (1964) my friend Merry and I got into more trouble. In her basement we found a wall box with pop bottle tops sticking out of it. There were purple caps, red caps, orange caps, and yellow caps, but we thought they were grape, strawberry, orange and lemon soda bottle tops. When Merry’s dad found us pulling on the tops, he was very upset, because the tops were old fashioned, live electrical fuses!
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Needless Worry
There is much needless worrying, much trouble of mind, over things that cannot be helped. The Lord would have His children put their trust fully in Him.
Our Lord is a just and righteous God; His children should acknowledge His goodness and His justice in the large and small things of life.
Those who cherish the spirit of worry and complaint are refusing to recognize God's guiding hand.
Appeal for Unity, E G White
Our Lord is a just and righteous God; His children should acknowledge His goodness and His justice in the large and small things of life.
Those who cherish the spirit of worry and complaint are refusing to recognize God's guiding hand.
Appeal for Unity, E G White
Friday, July 17, 2015
God's People are Safe
God who slumbers not, who in every crisis has been the strength and dependence of His people, will carry out His eternal purpose.
He will thwart the designs of wicked men, and will bring to confusion the counsels of those who plot mischief against His people.
He who is the King, the Lord of hosts…amidst the strife and tumult of nations guards His children still.
When the strongholds of kings shall be overthrown, when the arrows of wrath shall strike through the hearts of His enemies, God's people will be safe in His hands.
E G WHITE
He will thwart the designs of wicked men, and will bring to confusion the counsels of those who plot mischief against His people.
He who is the King, the Lord of hosts…amidst the strife and tumult of nations guards His children still.
When the strongholds of kings shall be overthrown, when the arrows of wrath shall strike through the hearts of His enemies, God's people will be safe in His hands.
E G WHITE
Thursday, July 16, 2015
VBS - Vacation Bible School
In the 1960's - during two weeks in June - from nine a.m. until noon - mornings were spent at Missouri Synod Lutheran Vacation Bible School.
All the children would enter the sanctuary by two's singing “Onward Christian Soldiers” while following the Christian and American flags.
In the sanctuary we would sing, pray and listen to a sermonette and a mission story. Then in our classrooms we would work on crafts and listen to Bible stories.
It was so wonderful to be there! And so wonderful to be a part of it all!
All the children would enter the sanctuary by two's singing “Onward Christian Soldiers” while following the Christian and American flags.
In the sanctuary we would sing, pray and listen to a sermonette and a mission story. Then in our classrooms we would work on crafts and listen to Bible stories.
It was so wonderful to be there! And so wonderful to be a part of it all!
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Parents Need
Without human effort Divine effort is in vain. God will work with power when in trustful dependence upon Him parents will awake to the sacred responsibility resting upon them and seek to train their children aright.
Adventist Home, p 206, Ellen G White
The harder the battle, the greater their [parents] need of help from their heavenly Father, and the more marked will be the victory gained.
Adventist Home, p 208, Ellen G White
Adventist Home, p 206, Ellen G White
The harder the battle, the greater their [parents] need of help from their heavenly Father, and the more marked will be the victory gained.
Adventist Home, p 208, Ellen G White
Mothers
How often will [the mother/also wives] feel her burden's weight heavier than she can bear;
and then how precious the privilege of taking it all to her sympathizing Saviour in prayer!
She may lay her burden at His feet and find in His presence a strength that will sustain her and give her cheerfulness, hope, courage, and wisdom in the most trying hours.
How sweet to the careworn mother (or wife) is the consciousness of such a Friend in all her difficulties!
If mothers (or wives) would go to Christ more frequently and trust Him more fully, their burdens would be easier, and they would find rest to their souls.
Adventist Home, chapter 33, p 204, E G White
and then how precious the privilege of taking it all to her sympathizing Saviour in prayer!
She may lay her burden at His feet and find in His presence a strength that will sustain her and give her cheerfulness, hope, courage, and wisdom in the most trying hours.
How sweet to the careworn mother (or wife) is the consciousness of such a Friend in all her difficulties!
If mothers (or wives) would go to Christ more frequently and trust Him more fully, their burdens would be easier, and they would find rest to their souls.
Adventist Home, chapter 33, p 204, E G White
A Mother's Best Friend
Your compassionate Redeemer is watching you with love and sympathy, ready to hear your prayers and to render you the assistance which you need.
Jesus knows the burdens of every mother's heart and is her best Friend in every emergency.
He sympathizes with every mother in her cares and anxieties.
Adventist Home, p 204, E G White
Jesus knows the burdens of every mother's heart and is her best Friend in every emergency.
He sympathizes with every mother in her cares and anxieties.
Adventist Home, p 204, E G White
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Faint Mirrors Jesus' Love
The love - which in faithful care and proper training - the parent manifests for the child faintly mirrors the love of Jesus for His faithful people.
Adventist Home p 199, E G White
Adventist Home p 199, E G White
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Child & Parent - Sacred Circle
Parents should not forget their childhood years, how much they yearned for sympathy and love, and how unhappy they felt when censured and fretfully chided.
Parents! give your children love: love in babyhood, love in childhood, love in youth (teen years).
Children, between babyhood and (adult), do not generally receive the attention that they should have.
When the children are tired and really need [a parent's] care, they are neglected or given something to eat... What they did need was the mother's soothing embrace.
Every mother should have time to give her children little endearments which are so essential during infancy and childhood. ...She is to them what God is to us.
The more unlovely [the children] are, the greater pains you should take to reveal your love for them. When the child has confidence that you want to make him/her happy, love will break every barrier down.
It is by beholding love in their parents that children are led to obey the fifth commandment... "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."
Selections from Adventist Home chapter 31, E G White
Parents! give your children love: love in babyhood, love in childhood, love in youth (teen years).
Children, between babyhood and (adult), do not generally receive the attention that they should have.
When the children are tired and really need [a parent's] care, they are neglected or given something to eat... What they did need was the mother's soothing embrace.
Every mother should have time to give her children little endearments which are so essential during infancy and childhood. ...She is to them what God is to us.
The more unlovely [the children] are, the greater pains you should take to reveal your love for them. When the child has confidence that you want to make him/her happy, love will break every barrier down.
It is by beholding love in their parents that children are led to obey the fifth commandment... "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."
Selections from Adventist Home chapter 31, E G White
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