Have you ever tried to explain this concept to your children?

We have a little devotion book that we started and the lesson for today was from 1 Thess. 5:19 “Do not quench the Holy Spirt of God.”

What was helpful was the boys were told to get dressed for the day and they were disobedient and didn’t follow directions.

After they got dressed, we did our devotion on Quenching the Spirit. I asked them if they ever start to do something and then hear a still small voice telling them to STOP? They all said yes. I told them that’s God’s way of directing them to do what is right.

I told them that quenching the Holy Spirit would be disobeying that still small voice of God and ultimately making God sad. This was the best application of this verse that I could think of - can you think of anything else?

I then asked them why we want to make sure we don’t make God sad. And Brandon, my 6 year old said “Because he made all the clothes even before we were born or any of the people were born - he made all the clothes in the world.”

Huh?

Oh well, at least he got the first part.

We ended with Bralon praying that we listen to the voice of God when he gives us directions.

“Mommy, we need a real Bible.”

That’s what my two sons told me after Sunday School on Sunday. Their teacher told them that they needed to bring a Bible that they can look up scriptures in.

“And these Children’s Bibles don’t have books and chapter, they just have stories.”

So we are on the hunt for a good “Real Bible” for them. I’ll keep you posted.

Wow, it’s been so long since I’ve posted that I’m sure most have stopped reading. I’m sorry for the long absence.

I wanted to let you know things are changing around here and I’m exciting about what the Lord is about to do!

First, a new episode of the Teach Kids the Bible Podcast will be coming soon. The show will have a great new format and will provide more ideas to inspire parents to share the gospel with their children.

Second, Kids Devotion Junction will be open for the summer with a great ministry for parents looking to bring Biblical instruction to their summer activities.

Third, we are scheduling another thirty-one day reading challenge for the month of July. It was so much fun last year that we decided to do it again.

Also, look for more articles and information to be added to the site in the coming weeks.

Be Blessed!

Chanda

Today, I am thankful for my ministry.

Being able to share my life and ideas with you has been a great inspiration over the last year. I’m always thinking of new ways to share Christ with the children - not only for their benefit, but so that I can share with you as well.

Thank you God for the creative juices you have flowing through my vains. Thank you for sending new visitors to this website in pursuit of ways to share Christ with their children. Lord, help their needs to be met and that your children will be blessed!

Thank you for reading along these past seven days.

Please click on the comments and share what you and your children are thankful for this year.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Today I am thankful for the opportunity to serve God in ministry.

I love working in the ministry at my church. Greeting people with a smile when they enter the church as a member of our Hospitality committee. I also love working with the Women’s Ministry and organizing fellowship opportunities for the women of our church.

It’s a pleasure to be able to touch people’s lives with the love of Christ.

Thank you Lord for the opportunity to serve in your earthly ministry!

Today I am thankful for my family.

I’m pretty sure that I have the BEST husband in the entire world. I just love this man and I thank God that He brought us together. We met in college and when we look back on our lives, we always think about how we could have easily gone other colleges - but thank God he ordered our steps!

And I’m also thankful for my 3 wonderful children. They are the light of my life. They are loving, funny, just plain ole adorable and I thank God for His wonderful gift. I am honored to be their mother.

Thank you God for the wonderful gift of my family!

Today was an awesome day. Today, I would like to focus on being thankful for the opportunity to praise and worship God.

In my small group Bible study we are reading the Bible in 90 Days. We’ve been reading about the ordinances of the sacrifices, and how only certain people were allowed into the Holy of Holy.

I don’t think about it often, but it is truly an honor to be allowed into the presence of God. Just to be able to speak with Him and to hear Him speak to me.

I am so thankful for that opportunity. I don’t have to tell anyone else, I can go straight to my Creator and praise, worship, and offer supplications with thankgiving right from my lips to His ears.

Praise God!

Today, I thought I would call my oldest son over to share what he’s thankful for. He’s seven, so this could be interesting.

Here’s what he had to say:

“Food.God.trees.air.bodys.friends.AND   FAMILYS!”

He typed it himself and he’s pretty proud. He put the last part in “big letters so everyone would notice it.”

What are your children thankful for? For a minute, I didn’t think he was going to say his family!

Have your kids share what they are thankful for in our comments section.

We’ve been working on a spirit of gratitude lately. I’ve been extra careful to make sure they are saying thank you to each other and thanking God too.

We’re going to work on our Tree of Thanks this weekend. We make one every year and post it on the wall until the leaves fall off because the tape will not stick anymore. Each leaf has a word or phrase that represents something we are thankful for. I’ll post a picture when we’re done.

Do you have any Thanksgiving traditions in your family? Please share them with us - we’re always looking for new ideas.

“God’s been so good to me. Everyday He’s blessing Me. Take the time to glorify the Lord today!”

Today, I am thankful for God’s provision.

I sat and thought for a minute about where he’s brought my family over the last 8 years and I was just totally amazed.

When we were first married, we had nothing. A sofa that was given to us by one of my co-workers, a chair we were given when a dorm at our old college was remodeled, and a set of mismatched dishes and pots that my parents gave us. We did have some wonderful wedding gift gadgets, but that was about it.

It was such a humbling experience. We were both dillusional and thought that since we’d gone to college, we would be instantly wealthy. But of course, that’s not how it happened.

I remember one time when we only had $5 to last us an entire week. My husband boldly lead me into the grocery store and loaded our basket with eggs (6-pack), bread, lunch meat (that 50 cent, extra thinly sliced kind), a pack of hot dog weiners, spaghetti and a can of tomatoe paste. And we ate nicely that week as we waited for payday.

Those times help me remember where God has brought us from. He’s been with us the entire way, ordaining and orchestrating circumstances to mold us into who He would have us to be. If we never had valley experiences, it would be harder for us to realize when we are on the mountaintop.

So today, I want to thank you Lord for your hand of provision, your favor and loving hand of guidance.

What are you thankful for? Press the comments button and share with us.