Last night God showed His love for Angelique and Roger. Our youth group meets at a community rec center once a week. As we moved from ultimate frisbee outside on the green to Bible study inside, my husband, David, invited the kids hanging out at the entrance to join us. Some of the kids were teens, but many were much younger. That's when it began.
Before going in to town, I had packed a set of lessons entitled, "Do What's Right," a music cd and speaker, as well as visuals for the children's portion of our ladies' Bible study. Remembering they were in the vehicle I said, "If you're willing to wait, I have a Bible story and songs for 5-12 year olds." I prayed and walked quickly, amazed at God's preparation and provision.
When I returned, only two of the 12-15 kids were interested. They sat on a park bench outside and waited patiently while I started the music and ordered the teaching materials. The song visual had a picture of a young boy that looked suspiciously like Roger. His eyes locked on that figure as we sang the chorus repeatedly. Once again, I shook my head at God's personal touch.
I shared the story of Ruth, praying earnestly. It's been at least six years since I've taught that material and had no time to review. But God knew. As I showed the first scene, the other kids returned. They delighted in reading the teacher-part over my shoulder and shared answers to the opening question: "What is the one true way to get to heaven?" When told that Jesus Christ is the only true way to heaven they scattered, all but Angelique and Roger.
Earlier, as I walked to the vehicle, I reminded myself that God calls. I asked Him to keep those He had in mind and took confidence in that. And there were Angelique and Roger. Before they left, I read from Romans and visited with them about Jesus.
Wow. What a humbling, wonderful experience. And to think that God loves me....
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:10-16)
Before going in to town, I had packed a set of lessons entitled, "Do What's Right," a music cd and speaker, as well as visuals for the children's portion of our ladies' Bible study. Remembering they were in the vehicle I said, "If you're willing to wait, I have a Bible story and songs for 5-12 year olds." I prayed and walked quickly, amazed at God's preparation and provision.
When I returned, only two of the 12-15 kids were interested. They sat on a park bench outside and waited patiently while I started the music and ordered the teaching materials. The song visual had a picture of a young boy that looked suspiciously like Roger. His eyes locked on that figure as we sang the chorus repeatedly. Once again, I shook my head at God's personal touch.
I shared the story of Ruth, praying earnestly. It's been at least six years since I've taught that material and had no time to review. But God knew. As I showed the first scene, the other kids returned. They delighted in reading the teacher-part over my shoulder and shared answers to the opening question: "What is the one true way to get to heaven?" When told that Jesus Christ is the only true way to heaven they scattered, all but Angelique and Roger.
Earlier, as I walked to the vehicle, I reminded myself that God calls. I asked Him to keep those He had in mind and took confidence in that. And there were Angelique and Roger. Before they left, I read from Romans and visited with them about Jesus.
Wow. What a humbling, wonderful experience. And to think that God loves me....
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:10-16)
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