God is wonderful

This week we started our "God is" study.... we = my little people and i.

The first week we are looking at is "God is creator" using all the passages and verses in the Bible (or almost all) that show us this.

i am giddy about the study.. i think Elijah gets a little confused on who God is at times...and i still obviously am as well at times. This week we are opening our hearts to His words and our eyes to His creation and letting him teach us who He is.

Because i am not an illustrator, they color in pictures found on the web that i make into coloring pages (free downloadable program - Kodak Easy Share) while i read the story.... a little visual helps the munchkins process.

This week we are also doing art projects and activities that teach us about our creator God. Today's lesson and activity are below if you want to join us as He teaches us about Himself.

(if you want my coloring pages just comment/email me and i will send you the PDF of this weeks pages)

Today: GOD IS WONDERFUL

God is not like people. He does not lie. He does not change His mind. He always keeps His promises and does what He says He will do. He is without fault. God is pure and can’t even stand the sight of evil! He is perfect!

God’s ways, thoughts, and plans are so much bigger than ours. We can’t possible understand Him or His ways, thoughts and plans. God always was and forever will be. He is the creator of time and is not limited by time as people are. Before God made the mountains, before He even made the world He was. God is three persons; the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit all in one wonderful being.

One day some religious men came to Jesus and told him He was filled will the devil because of the miracles He had been doing and the many people that were following Him.

Jesus replied, “ I am not filled with the devil. Why do you call me names? I make my Dad, God, famous. He seeks people to know Him. He is the judge of good and evil. I am telling you the truth if you follow My words you will live forever with Me."

The religious men were angry. They replied, “You are demon possessed! Everyone dies even great men of God, yet you say if anyone follows your words they won’t die. Do you think you are greater than these great men of God who died? Who do you think you are?”

Jesus replied, “I am not making myself famous, but the God you say that you follow is making Me famous. You don’t even know Him, but I do. I know Him and keep His word. These great men of God you talk about saw Me and looked forward to the day I was to be born and live here. They knew I was coming.”

The religious men were confused, “You are not even 50 years old and yet you say these great men of God from long ago have seen you?!”

Jesus replied, “ I am telling you the truth, before these great men were even born I am”

The men were angry. They knew Jesus was telling them that He was God. They tried to hurt Jesus, but He escaped.

The truth is that God; the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit have always been and always will be. God is wonderful!

Numbers 23:19, Habakkuk 1:12a,13a, Romans 11:33-34,^{Deut 6:4,Mk 12:29,}1 Timothy 2:5, Matthew 28:19, Genesis 1:26a (versus with God referring to himself as “us” - Genesis 1:1; 3:22; 11:7; Isaiah 6:8, 48:16, 61:1;Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14). The Father is God (John 6:27; Romans 1:7; 1 Peter 1:2). The Son is God (John 1:1, 14; Romans 9:5; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:8; 1 John 5:20). The Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 3:16). Revelation 1:8, Psa 90:2, John 8: 48-58

Activity: Sorting the variety

Verse: O Lord, what a variety of things you have made! In wisdom you have made them all. The earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24

Lesson: Look at all of the different varieties of things God has made… notice how each is so unique and special. God is amazing!!

You will need: Old magazines, scissors (safe ones for the little ones)

Directions: Go through the magazines together finding animals, insects, reptiles, fish, sea animals, and birds. Cut each one out. Discuss the unique way God made each living thing. Keep the cut out pictures to use for tomorrow's Art Project.