Uplifting Psalm 118

The Bible is full of wisdom and uplifting assurance of God’s love for us. Psalm 118 is one of my favorites and here are a few excerpts from my English Standard Bible:

1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
    for his steadfast love endures forever!

5 Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
    the Lord answered me and set me free.
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
    What can man do to me?
The Lord is on my side as my helper;
    I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.

22 The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone.

24 This is the day that the Lord has made;
    let us rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day that the Lord has made;
    let us rejoice and be glad in it.

28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
    you are my God; I will extol you.
29 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
    for his steadfast love endures forever!

Summer Nights at the Marcos 10:14 Kids Club

The weekly Marcos 10:14 Kids Club meeting is always Christ-centered, the kids have fun while learning about Jesus and the Christian faith. True Path Ministry (TPM) and volunteers from the Iglesia Getsemani Church in Galeana, NL, Mexico work together behind the scenes to clean the house and grounds, prepare the teaching area, prepare the food and make sure everything is in place for the kids to get the truth of the gospel. Each time the club kids are together they pray, play games, sing, recite memory verses, learn from that week’s Bible lesson, complete a craft project related to the lesson and enjoy a light meal. It’s a compact and intense 2-3 hour meeting every Thursday.

On July 4, 2019, the kids learned about trusting God without knowing where you are going. The craft was an imitation suitcase, where the kids had to fill in the blanks for the scripture Hebrews 11:8.

July 11 included another great lesson. It taught the children that the Lord is always with us. The Bible lesson was on the story of Jeremiah and how he got thrown in a dungeon but was later brought out of the dungeon safe and sound. Jeremiah, even while being in the dungeon, trusted God because he knew God would help him. “They will fight against you, But they shall not prevail against you. For I am with you”, says the Lord, “to deliver you” Jeremiah 1:19. To go along with the study, the kids decorated, and put together a well with an attached pale.

And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. Isaiah 32:17, was the memory verse on the July 18th club meeting. The kids learned that God wants us to practice justice, to love mercy and humble ourselves before Him. The craft was an outline of a flip flop shoe. The kids added straws to be the flip flop strap over the toe area and the saying walk humbly with Jesus.

We are just humbled and excited to be a part of what God is doing in Galeana, NL, Mexico – week after week! This ministry continues because of your financial support and prayers. THANK YOU! (Note: Click on a photo below to see it larger.)