You put your right foot in,
You take your right foot out
You put your right foot in
And you shake it all about
You do the hokey pokey and
You turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about
Jesus said that's exactly what he wants us to do... Throw our whole self in! Do our best! Give what we've got!
The Bible tells us...
"...Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then, you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:2
"...be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal." -- Romans 12:10
Do know what "zeal" means? It means we should have enthusiasm and energy! So, when we serve God by loving other people...or serving those around us... or reading the Bible...or praying...we shouldn't drag our feet and put it off to do later... We should do it with enthusiasm and "put our whole self in" ...
It's easy to go to bed at night and say "I'm tired, I'll just pray tomorrow." But, God wants us to talk with Him so that we have a relationship with Him.
Galatians 6:9 says,"...Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
Grasshoppers
Guess what we are going to talk about today?!? GRASSHOPPERS!!!
Does a grasshopper have a head? Yes. Do you have a head? Yes.
Does a grasshopper have a leg? Yes. Do you have a leg? Yes
Are you a grasshopper? No!!!
Did you know that the Bible has a story about grasshoppers?
People of Israel had been captive for years. God chose Moses to lead them to the promised land. He also told Moses to send 12 people ahead...kinda like a scouting report...to the land of Canaan...
When they came back, they reported to Moses that the land was truly a wonderful land, but that the people there were very strong and powerful. "There is no way we could take the land. They are giants and we are like grasshoppers compared to them".
Two of the men, Joshua and Caleb, disagreed. "It is a land flowing with milk and honey and if God is on our side, we can overcome the giants and take the land."
You know, ther eare times in your life that you will come up against some giants. Other people might even tell you that you're too small to defeat those giants. But remember this, no matter how big the giants are in your life, with God on your side, you can overcome the giants. You are not a grasshopper!!
So, I never want to hear you say, "I can't do it." All things are possible with God!!!!
Dear Father, help us to remember that with You on our side, we can overcome the giants in our life. Amen.
Does a grasshopper have a head? Yes. Do you have a head? Yes.
Does a grasshopper have a leg? Yes. Do you have a leg? Yes
Are you a grasshopper? No!!!
Did you know that the Bible has a story about grasshoppers?
People of Israel had been captive for years. God chose Moses to lead them to the promised land. He also told Moses to send 12 people ahead...kinda like a scouting report...to the land of Canaan...
When they came back, they reported to Moses that the land was truly a wonderful land, but that the people there were very strong and powerful. "There is no way we could take the land. They are giants and we are like grasshoppers compared to them".
Two of the men, Joshua and Caleb, disagreed. "It is a land flowing with milk and honey and if God is on our side, we can overcome the giants and take the land."
You know, ther eare times in your life that you will come up against some giants. Other people might even tell you that you're too small to defeat those giants. But remember this, no matter how big the giants are in your life, with God on your side, you can overcome the giants. You are not a grasshopper!!
So, I never want to hear you say, "I can't do it." All things are possible with God!!!!
Dear Father, help us to remember that with You on our side, we can overcome the giants in our life. Amen.
A lesson from Rudolph
Have you seen Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Remember when Rudolph was getting ready to show Santa how he could fly and he covered his nose to make it black?
Rudolph got all excited, the black cover came off, and everyone saw his bright RED nose! Rudolph felt like he didn't fit in.
He met up with Hermey the Elf, who didn't like making toys because he wanted to be a dentist. Together, they headed out...eventually came to the Island of Misfit Toys.
You all know the story...Rudolph later led Santa's sleigh team to victory and they made it through the snowy night.
Did you know that we can all learn a lesson from Rudolph and Hermey?
Sometimes we may feel like we don't fit in...that we're not as talented as someone else...or we don't look like someone else...
I'm here to tell you that God made EACH one of us as His children SPECIAL...special talents, special abilities, special thoughts...so that we can serve Him in our OWN UNIQUE WAY!!!
Jeremia 29:11... "For I know the plans I have for you...they are plans for good and not for disaster...to give you a hope and a future..."
So, whether your talent is being a dentist or having a red nose, remember that God wants to make YOU a blessing to someone today!
Remember when Rudolph was getting ready to show Santa how he could fly and he covered his nose to make it black?
Rudolph got all excited, the black cover came off, and everyone saw his bright RED nose! Rudolph felt like he didn't fit in.
He met up with Hermey the Elf, who didn't like making toys because he wanted to be a dentist. Together, they headed out...eventually came to the Island of Misfit Toys.
You all know the story...Rudolph later led Santa's sleigh team to victory and they made it through the snowy night.
Did you know that we can all learn a lesson from Rudolph and Hermey?
Sometimes we may feel like we don't fit in...that we're not as talented as someone else...or we don't look like someone else...
I'm here to tell you that God made EACH one of us as His children SPECIAL...special talents, special abilities, special thoughts...so that we can serve Him in our OWN UNIQUE WAY!!!
Jeremia 29:11... "For I know the plans I have for you...they are plans for good and not for disaster...to give you a hope and a future..."
So, whether your talent is being a dentist or having a red nose, remember that God wants to make YOU a blessing to someone today!
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