A Birthday and Trust

Had a good, day today. It was Isaiah's 11th birthday.. yeah!!! So we had a little party, complete with dough-cakes*, noisemakers, and presents. :)

The presents... well, there were quite a few, but I remember some toys, cars and stuff from the boys, Lyss gave him a coin**, and I gave him a blanket with a cross and bible verse on it, and a pocket knife with a wolf painted on it.

We wrapped up the party with watching The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, VeggieTales.

I think he had a good time.... I know Eli and I had fun planning it. :D

That's all the birthday stuff... now for the bible bee....

We took a partial break from studying, since it was a birthday, but still worked on some verses.

Our group has another meeting coming up this Tuesday. Everything isn't ready yet, but I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again.

A verse for today...

Psalm 118:18

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

Trust in the LORD!

Serve and Sing

Psalm 100:2

Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

Serve God, Be Glad, Sing to Him... that's basically what I got out of it.. :)

~Emi

Brothers!! -1st Peter 5:8-10

I'm sooo proud of my brothers!!

Isaiah, 10, Eli, 8, Joe, 6, and Sam, 3, all memorized 1 Peter 5:8-10!!!

^{1 Peter 5:8-10}

⁸Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

⁹Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

¹⁰But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

~Emi

Peace....

I'm not feeling too well today, so I'll just post a quick verse.

Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Perfect peace... from trusting in Him.

~Emi

Shield of Faith & a Refuge

Hello again! :D

Our group had another local Bible Bee meeting this morning. It went well I think. The kids got to finish their treasure boxes and decorate shields. A cross was a popular design. :)

The Shield of Faith was our focus point for today... Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. [romans 10:17]

We also talked about some different ways to memorize verses and used two of the methods to learn two verses in small groups.

One of the verses was Psalm 9:9,

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

I like that verse... the LORD, our God, truly is OUR refuge in times of trouble....

The LORD our God, maker of heaven and earth, bless and keep you all!

~Emi

Bible Bee - Rejoice

The Bible Bee materials were released today! www.biblebee.org

Verses: 800, (from all over the bible). Focus Book: 1st Peter

I'll be posting some of the verses and things that I learn throughout the summer.

Here's the first one....

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

That seems pretty clear... :)

REJOICE!!!!