Kids of the King, Arise!

About 40 years ago there was an incredible working of God in Indonesia. They tell how the teams of people who went out to share the good news about Jesus. Included in them there were 8 groups of children. There were from 8-10 kids in each group ranging in age from 6-10. They were known as the children’s teams.

These kids went to school from the 1st to the 4th grade. Every morning they left for school at about 7:00. School lasted to 1:15 and then they went home to lunch. From about 4-7 every afternoon Monday to Friday instead of playing like most of the kids , they would come together to pray. They would kneel and put their hands together and pray - not only for others right around them but for the whole world. And they would be so concerned that they would weep. Then the Lord would give them perhaps a word of prophecy , or instructions or reveal something special to them

On Saturdays school only lasted to 12 noon. About 2 o’clock on Saturday afternoon the team of kids started to walk to a nearby village.Nearby could mean anywhere form 5-15 miles away. through the jungle. This was a weekly thing, and no adult ever went with them. When they were asked if they were afraid, they replied. “Why should we be afraid ? There is always an angel going ahead of us, and one on the right side of us, and one on the left side and one behind us. We just follow them through the trails and they keep us safe.”

Many times when they walked through the jungle it was dark. They didn’t have maps. God told them just to pray for light. He gave the children of Israel light, so why wouldn’t He give light to us too, they thought. The Bible never changes.The light God gave after they prayed would be like the landing light of an airplane. When the light would go left, they would go left and when it moved to the right they would move to the right. As it went forward, they would go forward. Finally they would find the village, church or home God wanted them to minister. The Lord led many times like this through the darkness of the jungle. “We wouldn’t know the way but we just followed the light!”

Wherever they went God used them to bring many people to Jesus.They just believed what the Bible said and as they went out, God healed people, and showed Himself mighty with many signs and wonders.

(From “Like a mighty wind” by Mel Tari published by Creation House 1971)

By Amy Holland

Jesus told the disciples to preach the gospel throughout the earth. It’s always neat to meet people who are doing just that. This fall, I spent three months in Ecuador and had the opportunity to be apart of the missionary community there. Can you find it on this map here? Right, the yellow country on the left. This is in the continent of South America.

My purpose in going to Ecuador was to teach English in a local elementary school in a tiny town called Shell.

SOME OF THE CHILDREN IN MY CLASS

I would like to provide you with some background information, since most people have never heard of Shell. What puts Shell on the map, besides the gas company for which it is named, is its connection to Nate Saint. Many people are familiar with the story of Operation Auca, the story of several missionary pilots (Jim Elliot among them) who flew deep into the jungle to preach the gospel to the Auca tribe in the 1950s. At the beginning, their message was not received and Jim Elliot and Nate Saint, among others, were martyred. Over time however, many of the people in the tribe believed the message of God’s love for them, repented and today a large number of the people in Ecuador are Christians.Now half a century after Operation Auca, I found myself living only miles away from Jim Elliot and Nate Saint’s old house, surrounded by the missionary efforts that THEY started and are still continuing today!

As I began my missionary experience in the Ecuadorian schools I found it was challenging. There were tears, much frustration, and the realization that I had bitten off far more than I could chew. I didn’t speak the language, the food was different, the customs were different, I got lost, and had a hard time keeping the kids in my class focused. Just imagine yourself being in a spot like that.

One source of constant strength was the fellow missionaries. They understood the culture shock I was experiencing, the language barrier, the climate change, and best of all, they understood where I was coming from – NORTH AMERICA. Often they would ask how things were going at the school and remind me they were praying for me. One lady even had me over for Thanksgiving.

Even though it can be hard Jesus instructed us to share the gospel throughout the world.

Do you remember a Bible verse that says that?

So, I knew that Jesus was with me and helped me. He loves the word so much that He gave His Son so that the WHOLE world could know of His love. HE left Heaven to come down to meet with us and to show us Gods’ love and die for us. Talk about culture shock. So he understands, and will help us share the greatest story ever told!

LOOK UP: Mathew 28:18- 20

What does it say? Think of a creative way that that you can share Jesus’ love to your part of the world today. Ask God to give you His heart for the people around you. It was His love for the world that brought Him to earth! Wouldn’t it be good if all the Children of the world knew that Jesus loved them?

Jesus Loves Me
This I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong
They are week but He is strong
Yes Jesus Loves Me
the Bible tells me so.

The Bible society is an organization that helps kids that are hurting in their health rehabilitation centers . There they also tell bible stories and give out bibles to the people that come.
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