In The Process

School Update Part 1

Well I finally found some time to give an update on our school year.  Today I will fill you in our Bible time.

For Bible time with Emma I decided to teach her the "hows" of  having a devotion time.  We read 1 chapter a day, discuss it together then we both journal about: What God is teaching us, what God is showing us about His character etc.  We started the school year in the Book of Matthew.  My goal is to do all of the Gospels first and then maybe some of Paul's epistles then we will tackle books from the Old Testament. 

Bible time with Eli and Abbie I am reading The Jesus Storybook Bible.  I love this children's Bible!!  Here is an excerpt from today's reading from Isaiah.

Dear little flock, (A letter from God)

You're all wandering away from me, like sheep in an open field.  You have always been running away from me.  And now you're lost.  You can't find your way back.

But I can't stop loving you.  I will come to find you.  So I am sending you a Shepherd to look after you and love you.  To carry you home to me.  You've been stumbling around, like people in a dark room.  But into the darkness, a bright Light will shine!  It will chase away all the shadows, like sunshine. 

A little baby will be born.  A Royal Son.  His name will be Emmanuel, which means. "God has come to live with us"  He is one of King David's children's children's children.  The Prince of Peace.  Yes, Someone is going to come and rescue you!  But he won't be who anyone expects.

It goes on to say:

But people will hate him, and they won't listen to him.  He will be like a Lamb-he will suffer and die.  It's the Secret Rescue Plan made from before the beginning of the world!

It's the only way to get you back.

But he won't stay dead

Yes the Rescuer will come.  Look for him.  Watch for him.  Wait for him.  He will come

Oh how this story made me cry today I barely could read the words.  Every story in this children's Bible points the Savior Jesus.  I highly recommend this book to everyone!!!

God is so good to us.  He has provided away back to himself for us.  Thank you Jesus!

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