So, did anyone else feel the Earth move Saturday night about 11? We Kansans are TORNADO folks, we know exactly what to do in that circumstance, but an EARTHQUAKE?! Woah. Scary stuff. Apparently Oklahoma had the largest Earthquake in it’s history, 5.6. Now I don’t know enough about Earthquakes to tell you if Kansas had an earthquake too, or if we just felt the tremors from OKC. Or an aftershock? Not sure it was that either, since we felt it simultaneously. No matter what it was called, it was scary and I believe, a sign of the times…..
Matthew 24:7-8 “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.”
Jesus IS returning to take His followers home, are you ready?
Salvation is as easy as ABC:
Admit you are a sinner, in need of saving.
“There is no one righteous, not even one … for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 3:10 & 23
Believe He died on the cross for your sins.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
Confess that Jesus is Lord of your life, and Change your lifestyle so it reflects Christ in you.
“If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
If you choose to take these steps, contact a church or trusted friend to pray with you, for you and guide you through your Bible as you dig into God’s word. Such promises found there!
On to today’s already-scheduled post, which just happens to be about God’s Word:
It is my hearts desire for my children to dig into God’s word as they learn to read. So, you can imagine how my heart leapt for joy, when this is the sight that greeted me after school one day….
Destiny reading my Bible.
She is fascinated to see what I have highlighted. She also loves to have me give her references to look up in her own Bible. Over the summer she added an New Living Translation Bible to her birthday list, she liked it better than her NIV. Dale and I both love that translation, so we found her this darling pink one:
This inside is really great too, neat illustrations and mini-devotionals. 
Immediately she began digging into scripture and highlighting passages that spoke to her.
“Mommy,” she says, “God is changing my heart, I can feel it. I WANT to read His word!”
Oh my goodness, this brought tears to our eyes!!!! She is GETTING it! And starting the habit at such an early age, praise the Lord!
The biggest part of helping my children understand who God created them to be, is encouraging their relationship with the Lord. I know they will never fully understand who they are, until they understand who God is.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for this treasured child of mine. Although you have entrusted them to me, I know they belong to you. Like Hannah offered Samuel, I dedicate my children to you, Lord. I recognize that they is always in your care.
Help me as a parent, Lord, with my weaknesses and imperfections. Give me strength and godly wisdom to raise these children after your Holy Word. Please supply what I lack. Keep my child walking on the path that leads to eternal life. Help them to overcome the temptations in this world and the sin that would so easily entangle them.
Dear God, send your Holy Spirit daily to lead and guide them. Ever assist them to grow in wisdom and stature, in grace and knowledge, in kindness, compassion and love. May they serve you faithfully with their whole heart devoted to you. May they discover the joy of your presence through daily relationship with your Son, Jesus.
Help me never to hold on too tightly to this child, nor neglect my responsibilities before you as a parent. Lord, let my commitment to raise this child for the glory of your name cause their lives to forever testify of your faithfulness.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
What a promise! Praise His name!
~T
Be sure to click over to the next post for today: A yummy soup, full of veggies, sure to warm your tummy!
4 little Fergusons 
Amen & Amen. I have a 19 yr old son whom I pray for each day almost word for word as your prayer. As a parent I have made MANY mistakes & I know I could have done more/better. My son knows the basics but has gotten pulled into the “worlds view” a few times. It is tough for me to watch him struggle knowing I could have/should have instilled in him God’s word more. He is God’s & I know that his life is all planned out. God’s WILL will be done. I can feel that.
Being a parent is SUCH a hard job! We are constantly asking God to guide us on how to raise our children….because it’s DAUNTING trying to decide, how will this affect their future character, morals and values etc. Prayer is a powerful, powerful too, far greater than we give credit for. Keep it up!
Oh what a precious post! I could leave a letter-sized comment! SOO precious to see your Destiny (did I ever tell you my middle name is Joy also?=)…it brought tears to my eyes, I can only imagine what it did to your heart! You are doing a fine job of mommy-ing…and drawing your little ones closer to His heart. I didn’t hear about the earthquake until I got to church Sun AM, and my first thought was “I hope Tonya is OK”…UGH! What an experience! Our Groom is coming to take His Bride Home soon, there’s no doubt about it. I got to lead a 2nd grader to the Lord last Wed. night at church – what an awesome privilege and blessing. Take good care – I need to send you a longer note….somehow. Did you see my message to you at FB? Just got MORE to share with you….take good care and know you are always safe in the arms of Jesus…no matter where you are. XO
Thank you!!! Email me anytime! daleandtonya@msn.com
We ALL need this reminder & it is my prayer that all unsaved readers of yours allows God to grow the seed you’ve just planted! GREAT post!
So precious!!
SIGHT, not “site.”
You are such a good editor, catching the things my spell check does not! 🙂