JESUS APPEARS TO HIS DISCIPLES
Showers of Blessings Living for Jesus means we will have a life full of blessings. These blessings will help us grow And be happy, like flowers during a spring rain.
The story about Jesus' death on the cross can be upsetting, but it is also important to know that Jesus died for all of us. Jesus died on the cross because He loved us so much. Jesus did nothing wrong to deserve death. Jesus died in our place so we can live happily ever after and have everlasting life with Him in Heaven. this is not the end of the story. Jesus rose from the dead, and He is someday coming back for us so we can live with him in heaven.
What makes you happy: a new bike, no school, Christmas, lots of friends, money? All these things can make you happy, but, as you probably already know, that kind of happiness doesn't last very long. New bikes become old, no school makes you not so smart, gifts get old and boring, friends don’t always act like friends, and you can never have enough money
Obeying The happiness the world offers doesn't last very long, but true happiness comes from God and his words.
1- Jesus gives us the recipe for HAPPINESS you will be happy when you realize that you are nothing without God and we need to fully rely on him.
Trust God for what you need #Trust him
2- When we realize what Jesus did for us, to give up his life that we might be forgiven of our sins, and when we are truly sorry for our sins , we will be forgiven and we will be happy in knowing that Jesus forgives us our sins.
# Believe
3- Being merciful means to show kindness to everyone and to forgive those who do things that may hurt you. It is realizing that everyone makes mistakes. When you are kind and forgiving to others, others will be kind and forgiving to you, and then you will feel happy
4- Find happiness when serving GOD by serving his people. #Love each other and give time to serve others by giving from your money to the poor and also serve GOD from your time.
5 - we will be happy if we really want to do the right things, and try with all our hearts to follow God's teachings.
6- Thank God for what you have #Thank him
7- #Pray Prayer is the most powerful weapon a Christian has. Prayer makes us effective. Prayer makes us happy. Prayer gives us all the strength that we need to fulfill God's commands. Yes, indeed, your whole life can and should be prayer."
Parables of the bible about peoples choose to live far from God THE PRODIGAL SON A young man left a loving father and journeyed into a far country In this story the father represent God As you know he ended up eating his foods with Pigs. In his new neighborhood, there was no happiness. It was only when he (came to himself), returned to his father, his happiness Settled again into his heart.
Your HOMEWORK Be happy and joyfull Every day you woke up in the morning 1-PRAY 2-PROMISE YOUR SELF TO BE HAPPY THIS DAY. 3-REMEMBER YOUR RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS AND THAT JESUS IS ALWAYS WITH YOU
Prayer Father, help us to follow your recipe for happiness and not the world happiness. Help us to know what is important and what will only make us happy all the time not only for a short time. Thank you for your help and for the hope we find in you. Amen
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! (Philippians 4:4)