Hut, Two, March! (To Love is to Obey)

Many people, including kids, say they love God but their actions say differently. A kid who truly loves God will show it by obeying what the Bible says. Jesus said it best - "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching." (John 14.23)

This week we learned that it's one thing to know what God has said, but it's a whole different thing to actually DO what He says. But the only way we can do what He says is by knowing what God has said in His Word (The Bible). There's a brainteaser :) Remember the true story about Joshua and the Israelites (God's people) and how they had to do some pretty unusual things if they wanted to conquer the city of Jericho. Don't forget, Jericho was the very first walled city with gates that the Israelites had to conquer and after walking around in the desert for 40 years they didn't have latters or ramps to use if they wanted to climb over the wall, they didn't have the tools to dig a tunnel if they wanted to go under the wall, and they definately didn't have the tools to smash a hole in the wall and go through that way. So how would they conquer this city? By obeying God's unusual commands and trusting that what God said would really happen. How many remember what happened? Let's test your knowledge (parents you can help):

1. For the first 6 days what did God tell the Israelites to do? (Joshua 6.3-4a)
2. On the 7th day what did God tell the Israelites to do that was different from the first 6 days? (Joshua 6.4b-5)
3. What would happen if the children of Israel actually did what God said instead of saying: "Oh, that's nice, I'm so glad you told me that?"
4. What is a ram's horn and where does it come from? What modern-day instrument is it like?
5. Obedience always brings a reward with it. What was the Israelites reward for obeying God's unusual orders?

Remember, if you love someone, it will show in your actions. Jesus is the greatest example of this... Because He loved you He showed it through His actions by dying on a cross, taking your sin upon Himself so that you could be forgiven and given a clean heart. Not only that, He let's you live with Him in Heaven forever after you die. Now the challenge is this: If you love God, will you show it in your actions by obeying His commandments and His teachings? I pray you will.

Have a great week & I'll see ya in KIDZBLAST this Sunday for a special Mother's Day service!
Pastor Carrie