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June 2011
True Power Lightning Capital Loudest Noise Made by an Animal
God Is Faithful
gazine, Dear More Ma ke? Does He What is God li ? I want really love me about God. re o m rn a le to me? Can you help Your friend, Morrie
Kids, you can write to Morrie at [email protected]. Ask him your questions, and you may see them published in future issues of More!
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Dear Morrie, God wants yo u about Him. T to know he best place to learn abou t the Bible. Rea God is from d the Bible to learn who G remember th od is. Always at God does love you! Love, Your friends at Mo
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Praise Him Praise Him for His powerful acts; praise Him for His abundant greatness. Psalm 150:2 Praise God. Praise God everyday for the things He has done for you. • Praise Him for the world He made. • Praise Him for your family. • Praise Him for your church. • Praise God for your friends. • Praise God for the voice He gave you. A voice to sing praises to Him. Praise Him when you sing. God loves to hear you praise Him.
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Wednesday The temperature of a typical lightning bolt is hotter than the surface of the sun.
Dear God, Help me to praise You today.
More to Think About God wants you to praise Him. One way to praise God is to tell Him how good He is. Write a short prayer. Thank God for His goodness.
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Thursday A typical lightning bolt is about the size of a quarter to half-dollar!
God Understands Our Lord is great, vast in power; His understanding is infinite. Psalm 147:5 Sarah was sad. Her best friend moved away. Sarah’s mother said God understood her sadness. Sarah’s mother told her to talk to God about her feelings. Sarah and her mother prayed together. They prayed for her friend. They prayed for her friend’s new home. They prayed for her friend’s new school and church. They also prayed that Sarah’s heart would be happy again. It was good to talk to God. Dear God, Help me to talk to You about everything.
More About the Bible Circle the T if the sentence is true. Circle the F is the sentence is false. Use your Bible if you need help.
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1. The Book of Daniel is in the New Testament.
T F 2. The Book of Revelation is the last book in the Bible. T F 3. The Book of Leviticus is the third book in the Old Testament.
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God Is in Control The Lord reigns! ... The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken. Psalm 93:1
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Friday
Matthew knew there was a flood in a nearby city. He saw an earthquake picture of another country. Matthew heard his parents talk about a fire. Matthew was scared. He thought about all these bad things. Matthew remembered what his teacher said. God is in control. He said God knows about all these things. Matthew prayed and asked God to help him not be scared. Dear God, Thank You for being in control.
Saturday June
4 Guide Book
Sunday June
I know that you can do anything and no plan of Yours can be thwarted. Job 42:2 The Bible is like a guide book. It tells you what to do. It tells you where to go in your life. The Bible is the best guidebook for your life. Read your Bible every day. Dear God, Thank You for the Bible. MORE June 2011
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We will do and obey everything that the LORD has commanded. Exodus 24:7 Read the verse. Say the first word. Now add a word until you can say the whole verse.
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Monday Each second there are 50 to 100 lightning strikes to the Earth.
God’s Power Lord God … what god is there in heaven or on earth who can perform deeds and mighty acts like Yours? Deuteronomy 3:24 The Bible tells of God’s power. God spoke and the world was created. God made man and woman. He made animals. God made the fish in the sea. God did some incredible things. God made water part in two. God also made manna or bread. He made rain come from heaven. The Bible tells of God’s power. God can do anything. He is most powerful. Dear God, You are most powerful.
More MK Prayer Requests Please pray for my church friend who is older. He got robbed. Kathryn, age 9 (European peoples)
Please pray for my 3rd grade school projects. I will have to give two 30 minute oral presentations in Turkish. Lydia, age 8 (Central Asian peoples)
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Please pray that people in China will believe in God. Nya, age 6 (East Asian Peoples)
Kathryn’s, Nya’s, and Lydia’s parents are missionaries appointed by the International Mission Board. Source: KOMpray.imb.org
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June 2011
True Power Lightning Capital Loudest Noise Made by an Animal
God Is Faithful
gazine, Dear More Ma ke? Does He What is God li ? I want really love me about God. re o m rn a le to me? Can you help Your friend, Morrie
Kids, you can write to Morrie at [email protected]. Ask him your questions, and you may see them published in future issues of More!
MORE June 2011
Dear Morrie, God wants yo u about Him. T to know he best place to learn abou t the Bible. Rea God is from d the Bible to learn who G remember th od is. Always at God does love you! Love, Your friends at Mo
re
3
June
Praise Him Praise Him for His powerful acts; praise Him for His abundant greatness. Psalm 150:2 Praise God. Praise God everyday for the things He has done for you. • Praise Him for the world He made. • Praise Him for your family. • Praise Him for your church. • Praise God for your friends. • Praise God for the voice He gave you. A voice to sing praises to Him. Praise Him when you sing. God loves to hear you praise Him.
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Wednesday The temperature of a typical lightning bolt is hotter than the surface of the sun.
Dear God, Help me to praise You today.
More to Think About God wants you to praise Him. One way to praise God is to tell Him how good He is. Write a short prayer. Thank God for His goodness.
MORE June 2011
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Thursday A typical lightning bolt is about the size of a quarter to half-dollar!
God Understands Our Lord is great, vast in power; His understanding is infinite. Psalm 147:5 Sarah was sad. Her best friend moved away. Sarah’s mother said God understood her sadness. Sarah’s mother told her to talk to God about her feelings. Sarah and her mother prayed together. They prayed for her friend. They prayed for her friend’s new home. They prayed for her friend’s new school and church. They also prayed that Sarah’s heart would be happy again. It was good to talk to God. Dear God, Help me to talk to You about everything.
More About the Bible Circle the T if the sentence is true. Circle the F is the sentence is false. Use your Bible if you need help.
T F
1. The Book of Daniel is in the New Testament.
T F 2. The Book of Revelation is the last book in the Bible. T F 3. The Book of Leviticus is the third book in the Old Testament.
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June
God Is in Control The Lord reigns! ... The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken. Psalm 93:1
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Friday
Matthew knew there was a flood in a nearby city. He saw an earthquake picture of another country. Matthew heard his parents talk about a fire. Matthew was scared. He thought about all these bad things. Matthew remembered what his teacher said. God is in control. He said God knows about all these things. Matthew prayed and asked God to help him not be scared. Dear God, Thank You for being in control.
Saturday June
4 Guide Book
Sunday June
I know that you can do anything and no plan of Yours can be thwarted. Job 42:2 The Bible is like a guide book. It tells you what to do. It tells you where to go in your life. The Bible is the best guidebook for your life. Read your Bible every day. Dear God, Thank You for the Bible. MORE June 2011
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We will do and obey everything that the LORD has commanded. Exodus 24:7 Read the verse. Say the first word. Now add a word until you can say the whole verse.
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June
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Monday Each second there are 50 to 100 lightning strikes to the Earth.
God’s Power Lord God … what god is there in heaven or on earth who can perform deeds and mighty acts like Yours? Deuteronomy 3:24 The Bible tells of God’s power. God spoke and the world was created. God made man and woman. He made animals. God made the fish in the sea. God did some incredible things. God made water part in two. God also made manna or bread. He made rain come from heaven. The Bible tells of God’s power. God can do anything. He is most powerful. Dear God, You are most powerful.
More MK Prayer Requests Please pray for my church friend who is older. He got robbed. Kathryn, age 9 (European peoples)
Please pray for my 3rd grade school projects. I will have to give two 30 minute oral presentations in Turkish. Lydia, age 8 (Central Asian peoples)
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Please pray that people in China will believe in God. Nya, age 6 (East Asian Peoples)
Kathryn’s, Nya’s, and Lydia’s parents are missionaries appointed by the International Mission Board. Source: KOMpray.imb.org
June 2011
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