The Truth

"God helps people know who he is. Everyone can know about God. It is easy to see what God is like. But some people do not want to know the truth. They make up their own ideas about God. They make up their own ideas about God’s Word. But God will stop them. God will show that they are telling lies" (Proverbs 22:12, The B-I-B-L-E).

I'm thankful God gave us his Word so we can have his truth as the foundation of our life.

With the Lord

This morning I just got news that a close friend died. I know she is with the Lord now.
"I want to be close to Jesus. I can do good things. But that cannot save me. That cannot make me right with God. I can try to obey God’s rules. But that cannot save me. Only Jesus can save me. I need to trust in Jesus. I need to have faith. Then I can be right with God. Then I can be close to Jesus. Then I can keep on knowing him better and better. Jesus died on the cross. God made him come alive again. He is super strong. He will make me strong too. I will have problems. I will have hard times. Jesus had hard times too. I will be like him. I want to be close to him. Then I can live with him in heaven forever. Then I can have eternal life"
(Philippians 3:9-11, The B-I-B-L-E).

Trust in God

I teach Sunday School to second-graders. Yesterday our lesson was on trusting in God. There are many things around us that call for our trust and devotion, but God is the only trustworthy one. We must not depend on our own wisdom--that will surely lead us down the wrong path. If we trust in God and depend on the wisdom he will give, then he will guide our life.

"Sometimes you do not know what to do. You need God to help you think right. What does God want you to do? Just ask him. He will help you think right. He will not get upset. He does not get tired of hearing your prayers. He likes it when you pray to him. He is happy to answer your prayers"

(James 1:5, The B-I-B-L-E).

God will help you win

My passion is to help children learn about God's love for them and grow to know him better and better. We need to teach children to put God first in their life. We should always pray for the children around us. "God will help you do good things. He will help you win. Then we will be very happy. We will tell God 'thank you' for helping you. I hope God will answer all of your prayers" (Psalm 20:5, The B-I-B-L-E).

Be ready to help others

"Maybe you will see someone who is hungry. She needs food. Maybe you will see someone who is cold. He needs clothes. Maybe you will say, 'God will take care of you. I hope you will have good clothes. I hope you will have good food.' Why do you say that? That is no good. Words will not help those people. You need to give them food. You need to give them clothes. You need to be kind to them"
(James 2:15-16, The B-I-B-L-E).
There are a lot of hurting people all around us. May the Lord give us wisdom to touch their lives.

God is a faithful friend

"When anyone feels sad, he can go to you. When anyone is in trouble, he can be close to you. People who love you will trust in you. You are a faithful friend. You help everyone who comes close to you" (Psalm 9:9-10).

In these uncertain days, we need a faithful friend!

Proverbs and Romans to come soon

I expect to publish The B-I-B-L-E Volume 3 in the month of April. That book will contain Proverbs and Romans. I am very excited to get these important parts of God's Word into the hands of children and those who work with children.