As The Sun Comes Shining Through

 Malachi  1:11  (Prophecy Of Jesus As A Pure Sacrifice)

For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.

As The Sun Shines Through

The last time I talked about sunflowers I told you how the sunflowers face the arising sun.  This time I want to talk about the reflection of the light from behind the sunflower as the sun is setting.  It's a most beautiful scene to see a field of sunflowers as the sun is setting in the distance.  We can enjoy seeing the sunflowers as the reflection shines from the back of its pedals.  

I am reminded that each setting of the sun is a reminder that Christ died and every arising of the sun is a reminder that Christ arose from the dead.  All nature speaks of Christ and is a revelation of His majesty and power.  I believe God gave us nature to enjoy and to love, but not to worship.  Nature is another reason to praise Him, another way for us to explain to others how loving God is and how He operates in our lives.  Every living thing, every moving power of nature and every rock formed all point back to God our creator.   

One of the things God expresses to us in scripture is to let our light shine.  He's talking about the light that He shines through us while we are trusting and living for Him.  We cannot shine the light that Christ is talking about until we have trusted in the death of Christ for us and also in His resurrection.   As I think about the setting and the arising of the sun, I think of the beautiful field full of sunflowers lit up by the light of the sun.  

There are times in life as Christians we can feel alone even when there are many other  Christians around us.   There is one that we can always count on, one love we can always count on in life and in death.  See Christ can light up our lives even when the world seems so dark around us.  He can shine through us in our darkest moments.  Sometimes our darkest moment is the very moment another sees the light shining from us the most.  

I think of Steven at his stoning, his darkest moment.  He never shined brighter than that

 moment He cried out to God for those stoning him.  He never shined brighter than the moments his eyes looked up to heaven right before he died.   The Spirit of Christ shined from His life and also at his death.  

The Bible teaches us, that those without Christ are living in darkness and their eyes are blinded.  Once we know Christ, He comes into our hearts and lives and the light of Christ begins to shine from our lives as we follow Him.  As we look to the light of His Word, seek the light of truth, and live in the light of His Word, Then His light reflects from us into a dark world.  Just as the light reflects across the horizon as night falls and lights up a sunflower field. 

Hopefully, God will open your eyes this very day to the light He is shining for you.  God's desire is for you to come to the light.  The light is this,  Christ died for sinners like you and myself.  We didn't deserve it, nor could we ever repay it, it is a gift from heaven above, given in His sweet, sweet,  love for all mankind.  He arose and now we know, He can bring light to our own hearts as we believe upon Him, as we trust Him as our Saviour, as the one who paid what we could not pay, the debt for our sin.

Let us look to the light as we seek Him each day and as we bow our heads each night to pray.  That other people may see us shining in this dark, dark world and follow our Jesus as their Saviour and Lord. That they may find life in His marvelous light and be pulled from the powers of the unrighteous night.

Won't you trust Him today?

Susan Y Nikitenko

October 24th, 2016 ©

Sunflowers

Lesson/Devotional 12yrs. and up

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John 8:12 - Fall Moon Light Coloring Page and Audio

This is the verse we are going to focus on for this lesson.

This lesson can be taught in two parts.

1. Without Jesus we are in darkness.

2. How do we shine for Jesus?

3. What happens to people if they stay in darkness?

4. We should follow the light of God's Word.

Review Questions:

1. The moon is a night ________ given unto us from God.

2. Name some things that are on the moon.

3. All things were made by who?

4. Without Christ, there is no what?

5. People who reject Jesus are lost in the ________.

6. People who die in their sins go to _____.

7. Who in the Bible story was in hell?

8. What is stronger than darkness?

9. How long does the Sun shine?

10. What does the moon need to shine?

11. What do we need to shine for Jesus in the world?

12. How did the rich man feel when he was in hell?

13. What was the name of the first man who was on the moon?

14. When does Jesus shine?

15.Jesus is the light of the _________.

16. When we follow Jesus we should not walk in __________.

17. Some people say the moon wears a _________ on his face.

18. The rich man in hell was in _____________.

19. Who did the rich man want to go warn about hell?

20. What was Lazarus doing outside the gate?  Name something that was wrong with Lazarus.

21. What animal gave Lazarus attention and what did the dog do?

22. What did Astronaut Neil Armstrong say was greater than walking on the moon?

23. Name some things that are in hell.

24. What is someone called that does not believe that there is a God?

25. Can anyone who does not believe in God go to heaven?

26. Can anyone who does not believe in Jesus go to heaven?

27. True or False - Jesus is the way, the truth the life

Questions Answers:

1. light

2. moon rocks, an American flag

3. God

4. light

5. darkness

6. hell

7. the rich man

8. light

9. all the time

10. the sun

11. We need to be saved

12. thirsty, in torments

13. Neil Armstrong

14. all the time

15. world

16. darkness

17. smile

18. torments

19. his family

20. begging - sores

21. dogs licked his sores

22. God walking on earth

23. fire, chains

24. atheist 

25. no

26. no

27. true

Questions will be coming from this Bible verse.

The poem I wrote called, "Make Jesus Your Light" 

and The Bible reading of the rich man in hell.

Poem, Bible Reading, coloring pages poster, games, and songs - follow the links below.

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Autumn Mice Coloring Page Romans 6:1-2

God does not want us to continue to sin.

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Fall Dog Coloring Page - Joy Unspeakable

Willaby's Loved Too

 

Willaby was a big pouncy dog with a long-wet dripping tongue that hung about five inches long.  Mom told me to keep him out of the formal living room where all her valuable gifts from dad were.  My dad had died but my mother kept everything he ever gave her. 

 

Willaby was my best friend.  He made my life an adventure.  He would let me dress him up as a pirate.  He would let me dress him up as a clown.  He let me ride on his back like a horse.  He was everywhere I was.  We could communicate with each other; we knew each other so well.  He couldn’t talk people talk but I could still understand him.   

 

One day my mom needed to take a trip to the store.  I was doing my homework and my older sister was nearby if I needed any help.  Willaby laid down right beside me and would look up at me with those big, let’s play, eyes.  “Not right now Willaby, I said.   I have to get my math done, just a few more problems.”

 

Willaby was normally a very well-behaved dog, but he was restless and started running around the house.  “What’s wrong Willaby?”  He was wining and biting at his tale.  He took off fast from room to room as though he was running from something.  My sister Teresa, shocked, asked, What’s wrong with Willaby?”  He’s lost his mind.”   Then it happened, a nightmare, He ran into the formal living room and broke one of my mother’s most loved dolls.  Then he broke a vase that my great grandmother gave my mother when Dad and Mom got married.  My sister started bawling, “Moms going to be so upset! Dumb Dog!”  She knelt down to pick up all the broken pieces.  “This was the one dad got her on their twenty-third wedding anniversary.”  “I miss him so much!”  She wept.  I do too, sis, how are we going to tell mom?”

I don’t know my sister sobbed”.   I was crying too and I really did not want to tell mom. 

 

I ran to my room and found an empty shoebox.  We gathered all the broken pieces and put them in the box.  We sat it on the counter, In our kitchen.  “Now what?’  I asked.  My sister said, “Let’s pray.” “I’m afraid to tell mom.”   “I know,” I said, she just got back to normal.”   So, we prayed and just sat there with our tears flowing down our cheeks waiting for mom to walk in the door. 

 

We could hear the car pull into the garage.  We could hear our mothers’ keys at the door.  I ran to the door to help her with the groceries.   Teresa and Willaby both were there too and Willaby licked her right on the face.  “Hi Guys, “ “ Thanks for the kiss Willaby, she said as she patted him on the head and wiped the wetness from her face.  “How are all my sweethearts today?”  She asked with a smile.

 

“We feel sad mom,” I said.   “What’s wrong? Are you Okay? Did something happen?”.  “ It’s kind of hard to tell you mom.” said my sister Teresa.  “You tell her Tom.”  My sister whispered.   “Mom, I’m just going to say it.  Willaby was going crazy and ran all over the house and charged into the formal living room.  He clumsily knocked over your things and they are broken now.  “Oh no!” but are you okay and Willaby is he okay?"  “They were the things that dad and grandma gave you mom.”     "We are fine Mom.”  "We are concerned about you."   She opened the box and looked in at her broken treasures.

My mom started weeping and said something I will never forget.   She was holding the box in her hand and said, “ Nothing, in this world is as precious to me as you both and Willaby.  I know these gifts were from people I love.  It’s been a while ago since your dad died.  I can’t take any of these things to heaven with me.  Heaven is forever. I have discovered what is more important in life.  You are and I love you more than anything I own.  Even Willaby is more important to me than anything I have. 

I just want to be sure that when this life is done for me.  It would be to know it won’t mean goodbye.

It’s not a goodbye for me and your dad.  I will see him again and we will hug and hold hands.  I will talk to him again and enjoy his smile.  I want you both to know Jesus.  Teresa, I want you to get saved. 

I would give up all the precious gifts I have, to know that you know Jesus and love him.  I may live many more years yet but I want to know when I do that it’s not goodbye.  Praise God, I will see your dad again, will you.?   I love you and I have the joy of Jesus even though I miss your dad.  God’s joy for us is unspeakable in that we can know his presence through our tears.  Psalms 30:5  Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.  We have a joy that can only can be found in Jesus and our relationship with him.  Trusting him through our sorrows and also through our laughter.

 

You and Christ are the most important things to me.

 

"We love you, mom! forever."   "I love you too. mom hugged us"  We love you too Willoby!   Rough! Rough!  "Let’s go play in the leaves!" Mom squealed.  "Yes!"" Willaby will love that!" My sister cheered.

"Me too!" and Willably was a very happy dog.

 

Susan Y Nikitenko© Oct. 2021

Dedicated to a precious friend in heaven today.  I know I'll see you again.

I will give you a hug.  Love you always.

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Fall Owl Coloring Page - In Hell He Lift Up His Eyes

Bible Reading Luke 16: 19 - 31

Read to class.  We are asking questions from this passage

and also the poem that I wrote called.  "Make Jesus Your Light".

Poem: Make Jesus Your Light

Luke 16:19 -31

 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

 26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

 27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

 28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Follow Here: Don't Get Gonged Bible Verse

Still Adding To This

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Fall Owl Coloring Page : I Cried Unto The Lord Psalms 141:1

A Practice Memory Verse  Song Audio

Games For Review

Mark Off Letters as They Are Called.   

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Instead of calling this “Hangman” – I’m calling it – Don’t Get Gonged.

Answers For This Lesson:

1.       With my voice

2.       I cried unto the Lord

Lesson 1:

Shelby Learns To Help Others

I will be adding to this.

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Fall Coloring Sheet Psalms 38:3 - Strength In My Soul

blindfold the player, then turn  the player 

around once to tape his/her leaf

to the game board.

Lesson Review

Bonus's are worth 150 pts

Cut The Pieces Out

Put Them In A Small Basket, Jar or Bag.

They choose one out for every right answer to the review questions. 

We are out of ink I had to print it by hand.

Sing It.

Repeat After Me

Memory Verse Train 

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Colors Of Blessing

I wrote this in 2009 and updated it in 2010

Krysta's Photos ©

My Grandchildren

Colors Of Blessing

By: Susan Y Nikitenko 2009©

Revised 2010©

Could the angels have special jobs;

Like painting leaves of fall?

Can’t mighty God do anything?

He has created all.

Perhaps angels spread forth their wings;

To paint the swirls of fall.

Upon the trees of mountain tops;

And on the forests tall.

A swish of orange, a splash of gold;

A whirl of autumn red.

Every creature great and small;

I’m sure would lift their head.

From tree to tree each color grows;

and spreads across the land.

A gift from God to be enjoyed;

Made by his perfect hand.

Each angel flying here and there;

Spreading colors of joy.

And when leaves flutter to the ground;

It makes a rainbow toy. - (A pile of leaves)

Children jumping, children laughing;

In the colorful mounds.

Up pops a smiling little face;

With all the fun-filled sounds.

And like a child I too will laugh;

I’ll jump right in with glee.

And enjoy these lovely blessings;

He’s given you and me.

Orange leaves of family laughter;

Red leaves a promise of grace.

Yellow a golden forever;

In the arms of God's embrace

I’m not too old to play in leaves;

Too old to have some fun.

I’ll roll around and giggle too;

     and I’ll have joy in God's Son.   

For He fills my heart with laughter;

He is so good you see.

He’s painted this, a lovely world;

 It is inside of me.   

                              

Jumping daily in His presence;

A colorful array.

Jump into Joy, Jump into peace;

By trusting Him every day.

Jump happily, into kindness;

Jump with glee into love.

Be content and be hopeful;

Looking to Him above.

Leave a lasting essence of hope;

To all eyes watching you.

A rainbow of blessings awaits;

Come, jump into it too.


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-I wrote this poem as a reaction to something else I read. I started thinking about my children when they were little. I was missing my small children because they were growing up. 
I was thinking of having another child. I was also thinking about children who are in heaven. Years ago, someone had lost a baby and I was talking to her and God gave me something to say.
I told her, "I believe God gives babies special jobs in heaven." That was the first time I ever heard that.. out of my own mouth. I remembered that when I wrote this poem. God gives us joy through our sorrow..when we trust Him. He's our comforter. God's Son, is finding Jesus Christ... and teaching my children about Him. I was wanting the reader to get the picture of what I was talking about and the feeling that comes along with loving your children and playing with them.  We can have fun teaching children about God's Son.  Through games and fun activities.  After all, the most important thing to teach your children is about God and his Son.  

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God Gave Us The Seasons

Poem/Song

With more than mere words let us show love to Him.

Add On 

To The Chorus 

Through Each Season

Ev'ry season;

Has a reason.

To praise the Lord again.

Ev'ry season ;

Has a reason.

To show our love to Him.

When it's snowing.

When it's raining.

May our God be praised.

When the sun shines.

When the wind blows.

- Ev'ry single day.

Ev'ry season; 

Has a reason.

To praise the Lord again.

Ev'ry season 

Has a reason.

To show our love to Him.

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There's a reason.

To praise Him, to praise Him.

Through each season.

To show our love:

To show our love to Him. 2X

Susan Y Nikitenko 

August 3rd, 2021©

Audio  For "God Gave Us The Seasons" below

Audio For The Add On - "Through Each Season." below

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I'm Here For You ( Fall Poem) Correction

I’m Here for You

 

Fall has entered the door of seasons.

The new crops are collected and sold.

Children race across a field of leaves.

They are bundled up from head to toe.

 

“Look!” one said with glee, “a woolly bear!”

“Where?" " There!  Thereupon the golden leaf.”

The clouds roll by, summer says, “goodbye.”

With all, it’s breath autumn brings relief.

 

“Goodbye, for now, garden blessed, sweet rest.”

The cheerfulness of bird songs, ring round.

They line the treetops at the road's edge.

Together they make a joyful sound.

 

The winds carry, confetti leaves on.

Swirling them about where e’re they go.

Observers watch with apple cider.

While children find treasures both two and fro.

 

An acorn there and a bright red leaf,

A piece of bark, a prickly pine cone.

What will go into their nature box?

Nature’s treasures they will carry home.

 

Around a campfire, we congregate.

To honor our God for everything.

For the blessings of his provision.

For all the love we see in small things.

 

Like pumpkins, a smile, like a new friend.

Like an old, old coin found in the sand.

Little things can make big things happen.

When you're holding the Father’s hand.

 

Let us lift our voice in thanksgiving.

Let us continue to praise always.

Hold onto his hand by faith, believe.

Throughout these frosty cool Autumn days.

 

Enjoy all the blessings of today.

Treat every day as though it’s new.

Cause every single little blessing.

Is here, from God to say,” I'm here for you.

 

Susan Y Nikitenko

October 1^st, 2020

 

Ecclesiastes 3:1 

To every thing there is a season, and a 

time to every purpose 

under the heaven:

 

Our Father who art in heaven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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