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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

A New Chapter

 A New Chapter

Sometimes it seems like the sunshine hides its smile;
And sometimes it seems like the rain will never go away.
Some find it easy to say, let it rain, let it pour;
But it's hard when the sunshine seems not to shine anymore.

Sometimes the Lord uses the rain to bring us  a rainbow;
Sometimes He teaches us patience through the storms rage.
To teach us to love more, to laugh more, and to live life;

By beginning a new chapter on a newly turned page.

Susan Y Nikitenko
January 1st, 2014

Poetry And Other Materials On This Site Can Be Freely Used For Christian Bible Centered Non-Profit Ministries And must Remain Unchanged In Any Way. All Other Purposes Are With Permission Only. You May Make Requests At "treasurebox18@yahoo.com" All my poems with stories are both real and fictional designed to illustrate a biblical truth. All Rights Reserved. Please Include Site Name And Link Back To This Blog. Thank-You.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

A Pumpkin With A Purpose - Pumpkin Patch - updated October 11th





A Pumpkin With A Purpose

Susan Y Nikitenko
October 10th, 2012
tween to teen - or adult
The farmer's children went out to the field to find just the right pumpkin for carving.  They found one slightly two big to carry so they rolled it, pushed it, banged it a couple times and even got stuck into a hole once.  They managed to free the pumpkin from the hole and continued on their mission.  The eldest went to get their riding mower with its cart, which was in the barn.  He then returned to give their pumpkin a ride the rest of the way home.  On the way the mower  hit a bump and the pumpkin rolled off the cart and down the hill.  The three children all ran down the hill to roll it back up the hill and they loaded it back onto the cart.  Then finally they made it to the front door of their home and brought it inside to prepare the pumpkin for carving.  They went into the house  laughing and out of breath.  They were filled with excitement as they told their mother what a great time they had getting the pumpkin to the house.

This pumpkin had a very important purpose.  They washed the pumpkin and gathered the tools they needed to carve it.  They cut the bottom off  and dug out all the yucky stuff on the inside.  Then they  carefully stenciled the pattern on the face of the pumpkin.  They cut the shapes out very carefully.  Then they placed an electric candle into the bottom.  They turned the lights off to look at their work.  This was to be a very special pumpkin and it was.  Three lovely flowers and the words JESUS LOVES YOU!  shined beautifully.   It would be a light for Jesus during the Fall season.  What a blessing.

In the pumpkin patch of life we need to be long suffering.  The pumpkin had to endure some hardship to get where it needed to be.  Sometimes God allows us to go through some difficult times in order to teach us enduance.  Life is not always easy, but if you are God's child.  He has a purpose for you.   If God knows every sparrow that falls to the ground.  Then He certainly is involved in the details of your life. 

One of the verses  in God's Word that has always kept me trusting God is Romans 8:28.  God has a purpose and if we believe we will endure in this hope.  God has a greater purpose.  Each one of us have a purpose.  God is getting us to where we need to be.  God is stenciling out His plan.  He's taking out all the ugly stuff and He's filling us up full of His light.  .  He is using the tools necessary to fulfill His purpose for us.  Then He sets us out into a dark world to shine for Him.

He loves you so much and He wants you to be His child.  He wants to be your Father in heaven.  He has a purpose for you.  You can find that purpose by trusting Christ for salvation.   ( Invitation to salvation).



For the telling of this story object lesson:  Prepare a pumpkin with three flowers and the words " Jesus Love You" on the front of a pumpkin with a light.  You will show only the back during the beginning of the story and turn it around at the appropriate time for the class - or when you say  -    He sets us out into a dark world to shine for Him. 

Then Invitation:

As you can see there are three flowers on our pumpkin,  each one stands for something very special.   This first flower represents grace.  God through His grace has provided a way for salvation.  We could never live good enough to make it to heaven on our own good works.  The bible teaches that if we have broken even one of the commandments we are guilty of all.  The bible also teaches us that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

The second flower represents faith.  Faith is belief in action.  God loved us and had mercy on us.  He sent us a Savior even though we did not deserve one.  Jesus paid our sin debt.  Because the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal  life through Christ alone.  (Not of works lest any man should boast).

The third flower represents confessing.  When we understand that we are sinners and see our need for salvation.  We would be willing to admit we are sinful and have a desire to become a child of God.   God's desire is that we become part of His family.  The family of God.  He wants to be your father and you His child.  If we confess our sins He's faithful and just to forgive us our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness .  Jesus died for you personally.  He paid your sin debt.  In victory He arose from the dead, Just as you will be made alive in your heart.  Living your life to please our Father and no longer live to please yourself. 




In humility He wants you to pray, prayer does not save you, but it is evidence of a life humbled before God with a real desire and a real belief in what God has provided for you. Accepting Christ through Faith and taking Him at His Word. You are forgiven. There is now no more condemnation - (no more guilt or shame) you are justified - and declared innocent in His sight.
Your debt was paid through Christ Jesus our Lord.

This Is His Gift To You.


Verses:


Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

Ephesians  2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians  2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Romans  3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Romans  3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Ro mans 8:1 ¶ There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

James 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 



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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Jesus Is The Greatest Treasure


Jesus Is The Greatest Treasure


Jesus is the greatest treasure;
A heart and life could know.
Within our heart He will abide;
Then treasures, there will grow.

Bright jewels of love and gentleness;
His love and patience too.
A joy that fills our heart with song;
And strength to get us through.

Jesus is the greatest treasure;
A heart and life could know.
He gave His life on Calvary;
To wash us white as snow.

We know Jesus is our treasure;
When we trust Him and obey.
Then  jewels of peace and kindness;
Will fill our life each day.

Harvest the jewels of His goodness;
Resist a life of sin.
He gives us spiritual treasures ;
When we put our trust Him.

Susan y Nikitenko
July 15th, 2012




Poetry And Other Materials On This Site Can Be Freely Used For Christian Bible Centered Non-Profit Ministries And must Remain Unchanged In Any Way. All Other Purposes Are With Permission Only. You May Make Requests At "treasurebox18@yahoo.com" All my poems with stories are both real and fictional designed to illustrate a biblical truth. All Rights Reserved. Please Include Site Name And Link Back To This Blog. Thank-You.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

What Kind Of Apples ~ New Additions February 28th - Restored August 25th, 2014








What Kind Of Apples
(Childrens Poem)
By: Susan Y Nikitenko
May 14th, 2011

If you were a tree;
of apples so bold;
What kind of apples;
would your tree limbs hold?

Would they be bitter;
Or would they be sweet?
Would your apples provide;
A nutritious treat?

Apples of goodness;
Filled with God's mercy?
Apples of pardon;
Grace for the thirsty?

In Jesus our tree;
Can bare joy divine.
Through trouble and trial;
Our Jesus would shine.

Apples of patience;
Longsuffering too.
What kind of apples;
Are falling from you?

Crab apples are green;
And bitter to eat.
Some apples are rotten;
and lay at ones feet.

A fruit bearing tree;
In Jesus I'm told.
Will bare sweet apples;
Sweet apples of gold.

Like honey they yield;
Providing the world.
With apples of goodness;
Produced by our Lord.

If you were a tree;
of apples so bold;
What kind of apples;
would your tree limbs hold?

Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

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Galatians  5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,  Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Apple Mother Daughter Sister Song

 

Natasha Miller
May 2011

(To the tune of dingdong merrily on high)

1. Welcome to our luncheon
for mothers, daughters, sisters
Hope you enjoy and have fun
The programs just begun

A-p-p-l-e    A-p-p-l-e   (have one singer sing this part throughout verses)

2.The Apple doesn't fall far
not far from the tree
we all learn something from someone
and someone learns something from we

A-p-p-l-e  A-p-p-l-e  (Continue through verse)

3. This year we'll eat and have games
speakers and prizes too
but listen up for a message
a message for me and you

A-p-p-l-e A-p-p-l-e

Tag: We all learn something from someone
and someone learns something from we




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