Friday, February 5, 2010

Another one for the Kingdom!!!

So the kids have begun going to this club after school. It is titled The Good News Club. Here they learn Bible stories, memorize verses, and play games. I stopped in yesterday to be a fly on the wall. I wasn't very successful in doing this because I had my 4 yr old with me and our tote of Girl scout cookies following behind.
Anyhow, they did a quasi alter call for the kids and my son stands up and says he prayed the prayer. Then follows the woman back to get a "new believers" guide and goes back to sit down.
Now we have been going to church every Sunday and everything that goes with that for gosh, 8 yrs now. We are hardly "new believers." I figured he just wanted the little book and whatever else was being dolled out.I knew I was going to chat with him later about getting the "handouts."

So while I was preparing dinner I found an opportunity to discuss that goings on during their meeting after school. I asked him if he knew what that meant to surrender his life the Jesus.
His response.."I want to follow Jesus and live according to His rules mom, just like you and dad."
I was jumping up and down, literally. I told him we must celebrate!!!!!
Hours passed us by and bed time approached. He asked if he could sleep in bed with me because my husband wasn't home. I said sure. While laying in bed he requested to be woken up at 6am to read the Bible with me. He sees me up every morning doing this and wants to join me!!!!
I feel so honored and privileged that I GET to lead and guide my son in His ways!!!

I will be buying some kind of devotional or study to do with him. I cant even stand to wait another moment!! His heart is for the Lord, at 9. He wants to study His word and grow in his knowledge of the Most High.......the angels are rejoicing!!!!!!!

With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of Salvation. Isaiah 12:3

4 comments:

Nicole said...

Fabulous!!!! Alex reads "God's Little Devotional book for Boys". We Love love love it. He has a couple others that we work through when dealing with obdience and self control. Share which one you get him! I am always on the look out for one for Alex.

PS: What devotional are you studying right now? I am between them, and have a couple that I am wavering on.

Nicole said...

PPS: Check out her blog, if you don't read this Titus woman all ready, then you will love this treasure!

http://www.aholyexperience.com/
:)Nicole

Tracy said...

Oh Lisa!!!
I am rejoicing with you, Girlfriend!!!
There is no greater joy for a mother when one of our children come to a true and saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ! I can't even imagine what is going on in heaven at this moment. Ah...YES I CAN!!!

Tracy

Its just me said...

Nicole...I am currently going through Beth Moores study called When Godly people do Ungodly Things. It is amazing. If you have not ever done one of her studies but you should check her out. I will let you know what I find.

Tracy.....I know I know I know!!!!
:0)