God is Sovereign

God's sovereignty by Charles Spurgeon

“There is no attribute more comforting to His children, than that of God's sovereignty. Under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe trials--they believe that sovereignty has ordained their afflictions, that sovereignty overrules them, and that sovereignty will sanctify them all. There is nothing for which the children of God ought more earnestly to contend, than the doctrine of their Master over all creation--the kingship of God over all the works of His own hands--the throne of God and His right to sit upon that throne. On the other hand, there is no doctrine more hated by world lings, no truth of which they have made such a football--as the great, stupendous, but yet most certain doctrine, of the sovereignty of the infinite Jehovah. Men will allow God to be everywhere, except on His throne. They will allow Him to be in His workshop to fashion worlds and make stars. They will allow Him to be in His almonry to dispense His alms and bestow His bounties. They will allow Him to sustain the earth and bear up the pillars thereof, or light the lamps of heaven, or rule the waves of the ever-moving ocean; but when God ascends His throne--then His creatures gnash their teeth! We proclaim an enthroned God, and His right to do as He wills with His own, to dispose of His creatures as He thinks well, without consulting them in the matter. Then it is, that we are hissed and execrated; and then it is, that men turn a deaf ear to us--for God on His throne--is not the God they love. But it is God upon the throne that we love to preach. It is God upon His throne, whom we trust!”

Mother's day

Happy Mothers’ day 2014!!   Listen to this clip about a tough job!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB3xM93rXbY&sns=em  WHY GOD MADE MOMS : Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:

Why did God make mothers?

1.  She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.

2.  Mostly to clean the house.

3.  To help us out of there when we were getting born.
How did God make mothers?

1.  He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.

2.  Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.

3.  God made my mom just the same like he made me.  He just used bigger parts.
What ingredients are mothers made of?

1.  God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.

2.  They had to get their start from men's bones.  Then they mostly use string, I think.
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?

1.  We're related.

2.  God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's mom like me.
What kind of a little girl was your mom?

1.  My mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.

2.  I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.

3.  They say she used to be nice.
What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?

1.  His last name.

2.  She had to know his background.  Like is he a crook?  Does he get drunk on beer?

3.  Does he make at least $800 a year?  Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?
Why did your mom marry your dad?

1.  My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world.  And my mom eats a lot.

2.  She got too old to do anything else with him.

3.  My grandma says that mom didn't have her thinking cap on.
Who's the boss at your house?

1.  Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.

2.  Mom.  You can tell by room inspection.  She sees the stuff under the bed.

3.  I guess mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.
What's the difference between moms and dads?

1.  Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.

2.  Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.

3.  Dads are taller and stronger, but moms have all the real power cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friends.

4.  Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.
What does your mom do in her spare time?

1.  Mothers don't do spare time.

2.  To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
What would it take to make your mom perfect?

1.  On the inside she's already perfect.  Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.

2.  Diet.  You know, her hair.  I'd diet, maybe blue.
If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?

1.  She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean.  I'd get rid of that.

2.  I'd make my mom smarter.  Then she would know it was my sister who did it not me.

3.  I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.

P R A Y E R

You cannot really teach children to pray.  You can tell them that they are sinners and that they need to pray and ask God to forgive their sins and help them to be His children and followers.  The moment that they are saved by God’s grace, the Holy Spirit comes into their lives and teaches them how to pray and gives them the need to pray.  
When children believe they can use the Our Father prayer as a model to pray. Believers can use many Psalms or Bible verses, even Bible books to pray.

Ideas for a day of prayer with children.  Ask the Lord to teach the children how to pray.

Start with ACTS  prayers:

A – adoration – praise God for His goodness, His love, His care, etc.

C – confess your sins – ask God to forgive you for not loving Him with all your heart, soul, strength and mind as you should.  To forgive you that you do not love your neighbors as yourself

T – thanksgiving – thank God for all his blessings

S  - supplication – pray for others:  
Use the hand method to pray for others:

1.    Thumb for your family-members

2.    Index  finger – for our teachers, pastors, Sunday School teachers

3.    Middle finger – for those who rule over us

4.    Ring finger – for the sick and poor and under privileged

5.    The little finger – for ourselves and for other boys and girls

How does God answer our prayers:

“YES” – if it is according to His will and time

“NO” – if it is not according to His will and time

“WAIT” – if it is not God’s perfect time yet

Wesley Duewel says in his book “Touch the world through Prayer” the results of prayer are:

You come into contact with God

You become a fellow-worker of God

You overcome Satan

God’s power works in this world

The angels’ help and protection are put into practice

You have the power to move mountains

You have the power to bless people

A believer is as strong or as weak as his/her prayer- life!