And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.” So Paul told the men to have courage. The angel said, “Do not be afraid, Paul you must stand before Caesar. But Paul told them that an angel had appeared to him and said that no one would die, because Paul had to appear in Rome. There was a long storm, and they ran out of food. He warned the crew of the ship that it would be a very dangerous trip, but they didn’t listen to him and set sail anyway. Paul had been arrested and was being sent to Rome for a trial. Story Songs from Scripture: Esther’s Songīug Time Adventures: Not to Bee Paul’s Trip to Rome VeggieTales: Esther – The Girl Who Became Queen Remind them that prayer is a powerful tool and they can always count on God to meet them with what they need. She knew that she had to be courageous, and the prayers of her people surely helped! When you discuss this story with your kids, ask them how you can pray for them. Esther knows she should ask the King to intervene, but it took tremendous courage! After all, the law said that if she even approached the King without his permission, she could be killed.Įsther asked Mordecai to have all the Jews fast and pray for her for 3 days. But Xerxes’ evil associate Haman wants to kill all the Jews, starting with Esther’s cousin Mordecai. Esther, a young Jewish woman, has married King Xerxes.
The story of the brave young queen Esther is one of the most famous in the whole Bible. Jesus Storybook Bible: The Warrior Leader What’s in the Bible?: Finally The Promised Land When talking to your kids about the story of Joshua, ask them if they know that God’s promises to Joshua are true for them as well. How could Joshua be afraid when God had made such a promise to him? In verse 9, God says “Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” In verse 5, God promises that he will always be with Joshua, that he will never leave him or forsake him, then he follows in verse 6 with the command to be strong and courageous. Thankfully, the Lord’s commands to Joshua are not without His promise for provision and protection. So God tells Joshua 3 times in these 9 verses to “be strong and courageous.”
But the Promised Land is full of new challenges, armies and more. Joshua will be the one to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land! After 40 years of wandering in the desert, the people will finally be home. In this opening passage of the book of Joshua, God commissions Joshua to be the new leader of the Israelites after Moses died. 3 Bible Stories That Teach Your Kids About Courage Joshua Here are 3 Bible stories to use to teach your kids about courage. 3 Bible Stories to Teach Your Kids about CourageĬourage! With back to school around the corner and all of its new friends, new sports, new teachers, and new academic challenges, every kid could use a little courage.
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