Preparing for Battle

He is my God, and
I will praise Him!

Exodus 15:2




It was so exciting to see that our young Beavers and Fireflies were ready to start prepping their armor for the battle. At EWAM, we teach the students about the reality of Satan and his power around us. It's so energizing to be able to not just show them the problem at hand, but to be able to supply them with the ammunition to fight and win this battle. We usually stick to basic Christian behavior and kid's worship songs for the very young. However, two of our younger classes have advanced enough in their English reading and understanding to begin their Bible memory work.
It is overwhelming to hear our students repeat their verses and then memorize them. Of course, there is an incentive (EWAM points and a treat from our treat box), but they enjoy tucking these mighty weapons into their hearts. With such a growing population and the societal issues that go along with that, these precious lives need guarding.
Our first Bible verse for these tiny tots is from Exodus. We pray that they will realize just who God is and that He is ours! When you think about children, you can understand the opportunity we have here in our little corner of the world. Children believe what they hear. They can feel God's love as they study and that paves the way for us to feed their desire to praise Him. As it says in Exodus, "I will praise Him."
We live in a world of 'doing'. Everyone is striving to be at the top of the 'fame' ladder. In all the doing, let's not forget that without love, it's useless. We can have it all and still miss the boat. Giving the most money to help the poor, praying the loudest, doing the 'biggest' jobs at church, etc. are all great you may think. Unfortunately, without a genuine love for God and those around us, we've wasted our time and energy. Love is the action! Faith and hope make up the foundation. So, once again there abides these three - Faith, hope, love - and the greatest of these is LOVE! I will Praise God, for He is my God!