Little Girl of the GRANDS sang (not solo) at church tonight and we were privileged to be there and I was just blessed all over!

I sat there thinking how absolutely wonderful it is to hear pre-schoolers singing praises and quoting Scripture. Scripture tells us faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. (Romans 10:17) Albeit a pre-schooler most likely has not reached a level of maturity to make that eternal decision to follow hard after JESUS but singing those songs and memorizing Scripture gives them an immeasurably valuable foundation whereby they can make that decision when they are older.

What did JESUS say?

Matthew 19: (New King James Version) 14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” via Matthew 19:14 – Passage Lookup – New King James Version – BibleGateway.com.

More often than I like, and my preface, of course, is not at all, I have heard foolish, foolish words spoken by adults thinking themselves to be progressive, saying they did not want to influence their children about ‘religion’ but wanted them to be free to make up their own minds about God.

2 Corinthians 4: (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
4 Regarding them: the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,  who is the image of God.
via 2 cor 4:4 – Passage Lookup – Holman Christian Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

To be sure the children will make up their own minds! How tragic it is though when they don’t have the right information to make that eternal decision!

I’d like to tell parents, you might not want to influence your children about God but a host of perverted beings not only wants to, but will!  Please heed the Scriptures for yourselves and your children — their eternity and yours depends on it!

We cannot begin too soon telling the children (even pre-born in the womb) that JESUS loves them; that He is the only begotten Son of God and He wants them to live a good life here on planet earth and then come to live with Him forever in Heaven. Teaching them to sing songs and quote Scripture like I heard tonight is an EXCELLENT way to give them information that will quietly stay with them guiding them to the TRUTH for themselves.

ABBA, thank You, thank You for what I saw and heard tonight at First Baptist of North Mobile. For the singing and quoting done by the children and the expounding of Your Word by Bro. Billy Graham.  I praise You LORD for allowing me the privilege of hearing and worshiping You.  Thank You, DADDY GOD.  Thank You.

Friends, please remember to pray for our Praying For These. In particular the family of Autry King as her memorial service is today (Monday) at 10:00. Continued prayer for Wayne, Cindy, Elaine, Bridgett and family, Jenny, DeLois, Iris P., Melinda, Kerri F., and our IDOK Troops is appreciated.

Read THE WORD,
Kathie

This is what I have heard this morning:

Government shut down if Democrats and Republicans do not get together on cutting government spending.
Projection of $6.00 a gallon for gasoline
Projection of Skyrocketing food prices — even shortages
Green – Green – Green — we have to go green — CO2 is causing global warming
CO2 is carbon dioxide causes plants to grow which cools the earth and feeds the population
We have enough oil and gas to supply with ease — but we can’t drill — politics

Who do we believe?  And what do we do?

2 Chronicles 7: (21st Century King James Version)

13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land or if I send pestilence among My people,

14 if My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

15 Now Mine eyes shall be open and Mine ears attentive unto the prayer that is made in this place.

via 2 Chronicles 7:13-15 – Passage Lookup – 21st Century King James Version – BibleGateway.com.

Pray. Pray. Pray.  And see to it that you (and me) are not caught up in the insatiable greed and lust for power that is fueling this unrest and instability in our world.

Par down. Slim down. Give more. Save up. Look up.

Luke 21: (21st Century King James Version)
28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh.”
via Luke 21:28 – Passage Lookup – 21st Century King James Version – BibleGateway.com.

Psalm 37: (21st Century King James Version)
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholdeth him with His hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging for bread.
26 He is ever merciful and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
via Psalm 37:24-26 – Passage Lookup – 21st Century King James Version – BibleGateway.com.

Malachi 3: (21st Century King James Version)
8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed Me! But ye say, `Wherein have we robbed Thee?’ In tithes and offerings.
9 Ye are cursed with a curse; for ye have robbed Me, even this whole nation.
10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and put Me to the proof now herewith,” saith the LORD of hosts, “if I will not open to you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground, neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field,” saith the LORD of hosts.
12 “And all nations shall call you blessed, for ye shall be a delightsome land,” saith the LORD of hosts.
via Malachi 3:8-12 – Passage Lookup – 21st Century King James Version – BibleGateway.com.

Joy of the Lord is my strength — and yours,
Kathie