Beginning Prayer :
Start with a prayer of thanks and praise
to the Lord for this new day and
opportunity to study His Word and
learn from Jesus the things we can
do that are pleasing to our Heavenly
Father.
Recommended Bible Readings :
John 14:15-21
15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Philippians 4:6-9
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report;
if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Memory Verse for Today:
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13
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Today's Devotional Poem
I Can
I can rest at His feet
And listen to
sweet
Words of Life
Where
I make my retreat.
I can hide
Always
In His sacred wings
While pondering
Upon many
Heavenly things.
I can sit
At the table
eternally thankful
For being fed
By our gracious Lord
With Living
Bread.
I can be strong
And do all things
In the One
Who redeemed me–
The King
Of all Kings.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
neither have entered into the heart of man,
the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9
Julie Pisacane © 2009
Discussion and Activity Time :
( Paper and pencils )
Ask the children what they can do this week to serve others
in a way that is pleasing and gives honor to God. Let them
take time to answer .
Have the the children write a list of
those things they mention. Remind them that they have
the greatest job in the world when serving others with
love in their heart for the Lord. They make a difference
for the ministry of Christ Jesus. Also remind them to say
their prayers in the morning as well as in the evening . There
is no better way to start and end the day than in earnest prayer
with our Heavenly Father.
Closing Prayer :
Close with a prayer thanking the Lord
for the opportunities we have to humbly serve Him daily
in the way that gives all glory , honor and praise to Him.
Amen. |