Got Kids?

Raising kids is not easy. I love my four kids, and my five grandchildren. Sometimes in frustration I have thought, "I don't know what I'm going to do with them!" My love for them takes me back to God's instruction manual on what to do with kids, not only little ones, but also kids of all ages, like me. Here is what He says:  He instructed our ancestors to teach his laws to their children, so that the next generation might learn them and in turn should tell their children. In this way they also will put their trust in God and not forget what he has done, but always obey his commandments. They will not be like their ancestors, a rebellious and disobedient people, whose trust in God was never firm and who did not remain faithful to him...(Psalm 78: 5b-8, Good News Bible).

I hear God telling me how important it is to raise children to trust God and to obey God. Our love for God must be past on to our children so that they make a personal choice to trust and obey God. Jesus appeared to Peter his disciple after His resurrection, and asked him three times: "Do you love me?" (John 21:15-17, Good News Bible). Each time Peter answered "yes." As a sign of that love Peter was instructed to take care of the Lord's lambs, or to take care of the Lord's sheep. Our children are the Lord's lambs and sheep that we must feed, comfort, nurture, and take care of until Jesus returns.--Rene

Bible Verses via Texting

My daughter Michelle and I went to a Winter Jam concert of Contemporary Christian Music about two weeks ago. It was awesome! After one of the bands played, the lead singer announced that by texting the number that appeared on the screen into your cell phone, you would beginning receiving a weeks worth of Bible verses on your cell via text messages. Michelle helped me to sign up as I am cell-phone illiterate. The verses I received appeared on my phone in the early afternoon. They were a great encouragement to keep me focused on the Lord the rest of the work day.

After the week was over, I received a congratulaions e-mail from the American Bible Society for having participated in the Bible verses through the cell-phone ministry. I was asked if I would like to continue for another month. There is no cost. They also asked for comments about how this ministry was valuable or not valuable to me.  Here is what I wrote:  "I recently received seven days of Scripture verses via text messages on my cell phone. I recommend highly that this form of sharing God's Word to the saved and the unsaved be made available world-wide......I am currently on Facebook and I have a personal Blog. How can I make this ministry of the Word available to all my friends on Facebook and to everyone that visits my blog?" As soon as I hear back from the American Bible Society, I will post the answer both on Facebook and my Blog.--Rene  http://support.americanbible.org/tickets/173 If you click on the link, you will be able to review the status of my request, and add additional comments.

I am reminded of the fact that Jesus spread the gospel on sandaled feet, traveling sometimes days to arrive at his next destination. In the 1800's, John Wesley and other circuit riders traveled on horseback or buggy to find another working group to share the message of salvation. Today we have world wide media that can put the Word of God--providing hope, encouragement, forgiveness, peace, and joy--in communication devices such as televisions, the web, and cell phones. Please join me in spreading His Word.--Rene