Focus for June . . . Depend on and Trust God!

This past Tuesday I wrote about the top thing to focus on in children's ministry . . . spiritual growth. I said, "We can not give to others what we do not have for ourselves. If we are not growing spiritually, we will not be equipped to help our volunteers grow spiritually. If they are not growing spiritually, how can we expect the children in our ministries to grow? Sometimes it is easy - too easy - to focus on the "things" we need to do and lose sight of the thing we really need to be focused on . . . knowing and walking with Jesus." I provided twelve things to focus on from Psalm 86, so at the beginning of each of the coming twelve months, I'll post about the monthly focus and encourage us all to keep our focus on growing in our own walk with Jesus!


So, for the month of June . . . I will depend on God and put myself in His hands!


Psalm 86:1-5 "Please listen, Lord, and answer my prayer! I am poor and helpless. ² Protect me and save me because you are my God. I am your faithful servant, and I trust you. ³ Be kind to me! I pray to you all day. ⁴ Make my heart glad! I serve you, and my prayer is sincere. ⁵ You willingly forgive, and your love is always there for those who pray to you."


As you go though this month, please make this your prayer . . . "Dear Lord, please listen to and answer my prayer because You are my God and I need You to protect and save me. As I go through this day, please help me remember to live as Your faithful servant and to trust You. Please be kind to me and make my heart glad and I will pray to You all day and serve You! I thank and praise You for how You so willingly forgive me and find comfort and strength in knowing Your love is always there for those who pray to You . . . I will be one of those who pray to You! Thank You, Amen!"