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but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. -Psalms 66:19 NIV
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Oakley and Piper are homeschooled sisters who live on their family farm. The duties involved with living on a farm can almost be a full-time job at times. With long days of focusing on their studies, their added chores are often tiring.
One morning, Oakley is feeding the horses when she hears the chickens clucking behind her humming, like trying to bring a beat to her song. Her sister, Piper, is not a morning person. Getting her to feed the chickens in the morning is a chore in and of itself. Oakley decides to gather the eggs and feed the chickens to help her sister out. Won’t she be surprised when she smells the breakfast eggs cooking while she still fights to get out of bed, Oakley thinks.
As expected, Piper comes downstairs to the smell of eggs with a look of confusion on her face. “I fed your chickens too,” Oakley says, while sliding sunnyside eggs onto a plate with buttered toast.
“What’s going on, it’s not even my birthday,” Piper exclaims.
“I was feeding the horses and just thought I would help you out this morning,” Oakley says.
“Thank you very much, Oakley – that was super sweet of you!”
“Well, God says to treat others the way you want to be treated,” Oakley states, remembering their Sunday school lesson from last weekend. They both get on with their day, and begin working on different subjects.
A few days later, Piper is the first to finish school because Oakley is working through a very difficult geometry lesson. “Great, you’re already done? I’m going to be at this lesson for another hour,” Oakley says to Piper as Piper pushes on her cowgirl boots.
“That’s too bad, I’ll be done with my chores by then. I guess I’ll see if Maizy next door wants to go for a trail ride since you won’t be done anytime soon,” Piper says.
“Or you could help me out with my chores so we can be done at the same time and all go for a trail ride together?” Oakley suggests.
“I’m not mucking out your half of the stalls,” retorts Piper.
“How about if you muck the stalls, I’ll dump the wheel barrel?” offers Oakley.
“How about the last one to finish mucking the stalls dumps the wheel barrel? Oh wait, guess that’s you, bye!” calls Piper as she slams the door behind her.
After school, Oakley walks out to the barn to see a half-full wheel barrel of horse manure, her horses unfed, stalls not cleaned, and Piper’s horse gone. Saddened, Oakley begins mucking the stalls and feeding the horses. After dumping the wheel barrel, she tacks up her horse and makes her way to the trail only to see Mazie and Piper already returning from their ride.
“What took you so long?” called out Mazie.
“I was doing my geometry lesson and it was very difficult today. I asked Piper to help with my chores so I could ride with you two, but she didn’t feel like helping me, I guess,” Oakley replies disappointedly.
“Next time just text me, I can help you with geometry or your chores, Oakley. Don’t forget that math is my best subject and my mom says that service is my second best,” Mazie says with a chuckle.
“That’s really sweet of you, Mazie. I really appreciate that!”
“I’m sorry Oakley, I should have helped with your chores today,” said Piper regrettably. “You did my chores the other morning because you knew I was having a hard time getting out of bed, but I didn’t help you when you needed my help. How about I do your afternoon chores tomorrow so we can all go for a trail ride together?”
“I would love that,” Oakley and Mazie said in unison. The three girls laughed as they brushed their horses.
Weekly Bible Verse: Do to others as you would have them do to you. -Luke 6:31 NIV
Note to Nibble: With kindness and a heart of service for God, help those in need.
Today’s “Bite-sized Bible Bit” is about avoiding mind traps to keep your thought life healthy so you can do God’s will. We hope you listen and find some encouragement for the week!
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. -Ephesians 2:10 NLT
Whatever is pure, whatever is true, whatever is lovely, think about these, while being a God-pleaser. And, keep your eyes on the One who created you, so you can do what God made you to do.
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Happy Easter! We hope you are enjoying celebrating the resurrection of our Savior with your loved ones and have a wonderful start to the upcoming week!
Check out the “Weekly Memory Munchie” with free printable scripture note cards below to cut out and memorize. Click the download button, print, and post on your mirror, fridge, around your house, or add to lunch boxes. Keep an eye out for next week’s “Weekly Memory Munchie” that we will be posting each Sunday .
Galvin is the star football player and the biggest bully in school. Davey is one of the smallest kids in the 8th grade and the team’s kicker. One day at practice, Galvin trips over Davey’s football helmet and the entire team laughs at Galvin. Galvin gets really angry and tells Davey that after practice, he’s going to hammer him. Davey’s smile quickly fades and is replaced with absolute fear. His face turns white as the blood in his head drops to his chest. His head spins and Davey feels like he might puke. The team continues to laugh, this time at Davey. Davey knows he’s no match for the biggest player on the team that towers over everyone. His only hope is prayer.
After practice, Davey runs to his locker, grabs his cell phone, and calls his older brother, Sal, for advice. Sal tells Davey that middle school fights can be brutal. He tells his little brother to kick Galvin in the knee and run for his life. Davey feels overwhelmed and even more afraid than when he first called Sal. He quickly hangs up the phone and prays about what to do. He remembers from youth group that the right way to handle things is to kill people with kindness. Davey feels like kindness might not work on Galvin though.
Davey leaves the locker room and heads toward the bike racks to grab his mountain bike and go home. Maybe Galvin won’t see him or will have forgotten all about the incident on the football field, Davey thinks. As Davey begins to ride away from the school, he hears his name cut through the air. Davey turns around to see Galvin punching the palm of his hand with his fist. A small voice in Davey’s head says, “stop and trust me.” Squeezing his brakes, Davey leaves a long black streak of tire on the pavement.
Davey pedals back to Galvin and the waiting team. Shaking, he climbs off his bike and approaches Galvin. Galvin asks, “where were you running off to?” Davey, trying to make light of the situation, says, “I was just trying to let you off easy here man. You know I’m known for my extreme strength around the school. I just didn’t want to ruin your street cred.” Galvin and the team roar with laughter. He puts a hand on Davey’s shoulder to brace himself from falling over. “Seriously though, Galvin, I’m like an ant next to you. You’re the best football player on the team and I’m no match for you. If you want to give the team an entertaining match to watch, I suggest we thumb-wrestle.” The team again explodes with laughter. Galvin and Davey then ride off on their bikes together cracking jokes and throwing fist-bumps.
Weekly Bible Verse: And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. -Ephesians 6:18 NIV
Note to Nibble: When you’re in a tough spot and don’t know what to do, remember to pause, seek God and pray, then listen.
Today’s “Bite-sized Bible Bit” is about getting along with others. We hope you listen and find some encouragement for the week!
Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. -Romans 12:18 NLT
If it’s tough to keep hurtful words from slipping out in heated moments, ask the Holy Spirit for help and ruminate on this: if you wouldn’t say it to Jesus, you shouldn’t say it to another.
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. -Mark 16:15 NIV
Spring is a time for growth, so what better time than now, to plant seeds for Jesus and help the Kingdom flourish. For those who like to write out concrete steps like we do, we have just the thing for you. With the help of the Holy Spirit and our free printable brainstorming list and “Seeds for Jesus Action Plan”, you can create a thriving action plan to move you in the right direction.
But the word of God continued to spread and flourish. -Acts 12:24 NIV
Check out the “Weekly Memory Munchie” with free printable scripture note cards below to cut out and memorize. Click the download button, print, and post on your mirror, fridge, around your house, or add to lunch boxes. Keep an eye out for next week’s “Weekly Memory Munchie” that we will be posting each Sunday .
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