Tue Nov 10

Listen up, little ones

Especially for the littles in your household.

Listen for the word afraid and fear.

Reading

Isaiah 41:1-16—Fear Not.

Optional Reading

Luke 8:26-56

Keys for kids

Also for the littles. Young households might choose, after Keys for Kids, to go directly to praise and prayer.

We can easily be afraid.
We don’t need to because God is with us—always.
We don’t need to be because God is with us—always.
Believing God helps us not be afraid.

Questions

(Some read the ?s before the notes/ ask them after.)

Why are people sometimes afraid?
Why do Christians not need to be afraid?
What will God do for His people?

Catechism

WSC #92

What is a Sacrament?

A Sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ; wherein, by sensible signs, Christ and the benefits of the new covenant are represented, sealed, and applied to believers.

(Genesis 17:7, 10; Exodus 12; 1 Corinthians 11:23, 26)

Children's Catechism 118-119

What is the fifth petition?

“And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”

What do we pray for in the fifth petition?

That God would pardon our sins for Christ’s sake, and enable us to forgive those who have injured us.

Notes

(See Saturday for authors.)

Jesus called on the family and friends of the young girl who had died to not be afraid, only believe. Similarly, God calls on His people here to not be afraid. The implication is that when we believe God we won’t be afraid.

We don’t need to be afraid, because God is in control Nations; nations and rulers are under His control. Even though the whole earth trembles in fear, God’s people don’t need to. Instead, we need to remember and believe God’s Word.

When Nancy had her second brain tumor ten years after her first one, she was six months pregnant with our sixth child. That was scary. Our pastor encouraged her with Isaiah 41:10—a verse she had memorized. She did not need to fear, because God was with her. She did not need to be dismayed, because God is her God. God’s promise in the verse is that He will strengthen, help, and hold on to her with His righteous right hand. Nancy’s testimony is, that He did! And He will do that for all of His people—for you, and me.

We need to remember that. Over and over in the Bible , God tells His people to not be afraid. So, don’t be afraid; only believe.

Swedish Method questions

See the Sunday notes for meaning of the symbols.

Praise

Psalm 56a, 22c

Prayer

Thank God that He is always with His people.
Give thanks for something from last Lord’s Day’s sermons.
Pray for a member of our church, for your family, and for a non-Christian friend/family member.