Hello kids!
Our friend Janice has some new things she would like to share with you along with her lesson on being thoughtful. What are they? The first one is figuring out “The Mystery Word” and the other one is the first part of the story “The Mystery Of The Cave.” Enjoy a new adventure with Janice in her attic!
February 15
Ever Mindful
“The LORD hath been mindful of us: He will bless us” (Psalm 115:12).
I can set my seal to that first sentence. Cannot you? Yes, Jehovah has thought of us, provided for us, comforted us, delivered us, and guided us. In all the movements of His providence He has been mindful of us, never overlooking our mean affairs. His mind has been full of us — that is the other form of the word mindfull. This has been the case all along and without a single break. At special times, however, we have more distinctly seen this mindfulness, and we would recall them at this hour with overflowing gratitude. Yes, yes, “the LORD hath been mindful of us.”
The next sentence is a logical inference from the former one. Since God is unchangeable, He will continue to be mindful of us in the future as He has been in the past; and His mindfulness is tantamount to blessing us. But we have here not only the conclusion of reason but the declaration of inspiration; we have it on the Holy Ghost’s authority — “He will bless us.” This means great things and unsearchable. The very indistinctness of the promise indicates its infinite reach. He will bless us after His own divine manner, and that forever and ever, Therefore, let us each say, “Bless the LORD, O my soul!”
Boys and girls,
When the disciples were fighting over who would be the greatest in God’s Kingdom, the Good King did something that surprised them all: He bent down and washed their feet. He showed them through this act of service that to be great in God’s Kingdom, you must first humble yourself. To be humble means that you start thinking about others instead of yourself. You let someone else go ahead of you to swing on a swing set and let someone else have the biggest piece of the pie instead of you. When we put others first we make Jesus and those around us happy. And we also become happy.
Here’s a video that shows the Good King’s Service:
January 22
Christian Liberality
“Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble” (Psalm 41:1).
To think about the poor and let them lie on our hearts is a Christian man’s duty; for Jesus put them with us and near us when He said, “The poor ye have always with you.”
Many give their money to the poor in a hurry, without thought; and many more give nothing at all. This precious promise belongs to those who “consider” the poor, look into their case, devise plans for their benefit, and considerately carry them out. We can do more by care than by cash, and most with two together. To those who consider the poor, the LORD promises His own consideration in times of distress. He will bring us out of trouble if we help others when they are in trouble. We shall receive very singular providential help if the LORD sees that we try to provide for others. We shall have a time of trouble, however generous we may be; but if we are charitable, we may put in a claim for peculiar deliverance, and the LORD will not deny His own word and bond. Miserly curmudgeons may help themselves, but considerate and generous believers the LORD will help. As you have done unto others, so will the LORD do unto you. Empty your pockets.
Lightbearers For Jesus 