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Naaman was a General in a big army and he helped his king win a lot of battles. But one battle he could not seem to win was against a terrible disease that seemed to destroy his skin. One day a young girl told him about a man of God in Israel, Elisha, that could heal him of his skin disease. Naaman traveled to Israel but was upset when Elisha simply sent a messenger to tell him to dip himself seven times in the Jordan River. Naaman complained that it could not be so simple, but his helpers encouraged him to obey. Naaman dipped himself in the water seven times…and after the seventh time he came up healed! Naaman was so thankful that he obeyed the Word of the Lord!
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Some people think they are so busy they don’t have any time to listen to God. But taking the time to spend reading the Bible, praying, and listening to Him is exactly what we need! Martha was always so busy and blamed other people, including her sister, Mary. But Mary chose to learn from Jesus, which brought her a lot of peace and wisdom. When Martha complained to Jesus, He told her that Mary had chosen the most important thing to do: spend time with Him!
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When Jesus was just 12 years old, He travelled with His parents to the Temple to celebrate the Passover. But instead of doing things that other 12-year-olds may have done, Jesus was in the Temple with the teachers, asking them questions and teaching them! Jesus had studied the Scriptures and listened in prayer as His Father taught Him. When He read the Bible, He saw all the scriptures and promises about Himself!
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One day some parents brought their kids to see Jesus. Some of the other grown-ups did not understand and tried to stop them. But when Jesus saw it, He told them that the Kingdom of Heaven was made for people just like these kids! Then, He took the kids in His arms and told them about how much He loved them. Just like any other parent, God WANTS to spend time with His kids!
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Going back to school can be kind of scary, especially if there are lots of new things that are happening. But God always wants to help you. God told us, “Don’t worry, because I am with you. Don’t be afraid, because I am your God. I will make you strong and will help you.” Just remember the four “R’s” – be Ready to Recognize, Receive, and Rejoice over the new thing God is doing!
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When Jesus went to Heaven, He did not leave us alone and without help. Not only have we been given His Word, but Jesus also sent us the Holy Spirit to be our Helper. Plus, He has given us lots of tools to help us break through all the troubles that come our way, tools like the Gifts of the Spirit, the Fruit of the Spirit, and the Armor of God!
