Ask God to show you his plan

We will soon be in a new year with new opportunities and new challenges. James gives us great advice.
"People like to make plans. They say, 'Today I am going on a trip. I am going to another town. I will do my work there. I will get some money. Then I will come back later.' Be careful! You do not know what is going to happen. Life goes by really fast. Our life is like a bubble. Bubbles pop soon, and then they are gone. We are like that. We live for a time. Then we are gone. Here is what you should say: 'I have a plan. I will see if God thinks it is a good idea. I will see if God wants me to do that.' You do not know what is going to happen. So do not talk about your own plans. That is not good. Ask God to show you his plan" (James 4:13-16, The B-I-B-L-E).

Let's talk about how great God is

O come let us adore him,

O come let us adore him,

O come let us adore him,

Christ the Lord.

"I will praise God all the time. I will always tell how great he is. God is awesome. He is the only one I will praise. Are you feeling sad? Now you can be happy. Come on! Let’s talk about how great God is. We can praise him together" (Psalm 34:1-3, The B-I-B-L-E).

"Stop and think. Be quiet."

In these tumultous times, we need the peace that only God can give!

"God is the place where we can be safe. He is super strong. He makes us strong too. He is always ready to help us. We should never be scared. Maybe the earth will shake. Maybe the mountains will fall down. But we can trust in God....God says, 'Stop and think. Be quiet. You need to see that I am God. Everyone will respect me. Everyone around the world will respect me.' God is super strong. He is here with us. He is like a strong fort" (Psalm 46:1-2, 10-11, The B-I-B-L-E).

Who can come close to God?

"The earth is God’s. Everything on the earth is God’s. The whole world and all the people are God’s. God made the earth. He made the seas. Who can come close to God? Who can be in the special place where God is? People who do what is right. People who do not hide bad ideas in their hearts. People who do not love anything more than God. People who do not tell lies" (Psalm 24:1-4, The B-I-B-L-E).

Young again

I have been substitute teaching lately in second grade. One of the boys in my class frequently comes to give me a hug. Today he said to me, "I wish you were young again." Isn't that great! Kids are precious, and I long to make God's Word available to them in language and style they can understand.

Jesus is the Faithful One

We received a Christmas card with this beautiful message:

Jesus--the Faithful One

The confidence we have...

the trust we hold...
the hope we carry...

rest in His faithfulness.

Every promise He has made

He purposes to fulfill.

He has the authority to

accomplish all He has spoken.

His power is limitless...

His character changeless...

His love endless!

"This is just what I've been looking for."

I sent copies of my books to the president of a prominent Christian organization. He had the books at home in his study. His daughter, who has five children aged 10 and under, picked up the books and said, "Hey, where did you get these? This is just what I've been looking for." It encourages me every time I hear that parents and children are blessed by this Bible for children and early readers.