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Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-17
Remember how Moses took the children of God out into the wilderness? Well, first there was no water, then there was no food. The people were complaining again one day. They were tired of eating the same thing. They were began to start to grumble about Moses and about God. Then some poisonous snakes were in the desert and began to bite them. Many of the people were very sick. So the people went to Moses and told him they were sorry they had been bad. They asked him to pray to God to take the bad snakes away. Even though the people had been bad to Mose, he forgave them and began to pray for them. God told Moses to build a pole with bronze snake on it. All the people had to do to get well was to look at the bronze snake.
Have you ever pouted about something? Doing something wrong can make us feel very bad. It almost makes us feel sick inside like we've been bitten by a snake in our heart.What should we do when we do something wrong? (Say we're sorry)We need to tell God we're sorry too. Jesus can help our hearts feel better when we say we're sorry. Jesus died on the cross so we could be well again.
Hymn
Quick Prayer
Dear Jesus, We are sorry when we complain or pout about our lives. Please forgive us and help us to look to You to help our troubled hearts. Thank you for loving us!Amen!
Lenten Symbol for your Easter Tree
bronze snake on a pole
Activity Idea
*Take some time to talk about those we have hurt by our attitudes or words. Maybe write an apology note or call them up and say your sorry.
*Pray for those you know who are ill. If possible go visit them or send them a card to let them know you are thinking of them
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