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Farm shop worker Morganne Moreno was reunited with her missing engagement ring after a customer found it in their shopping bag days later. Moreno said the moment 'restored' her faith in humanity.
Explore powerful examples of God's healing in the Bible. Discover faith-filled stories that inspire hope and restoration.
This post includes content written by AI. Recovery is a journey that often requires more than just physical healing. It’s about nurturing the mind and soul as well. Reflecting on positive affirmations and encouraging thoughts can be a powerful tool in this process. These principles remind us to stay hopeful, seek support from others, and focus on personal growth. They emphasize the importance of forgiveness, both of ourselves and others, and highlight the value of gratitude, positivity, and resilience. Whether you’re dealing with emotional, physical, or mental challenges, these ideas can provide the strength and inspiration needed to heal and move forward.
The Bible is full of references to restoration, from restoration of relationships to restoration of health, to restoration of worship. Here are a few of the most powerful Bible verses about restoration.
Zacchaeus is a real-life example of the power that Jesus has to change our hearts. The goal in this lesson is for the children to feel the darkness and ugliness of sin, and then experience the joy and miracle of forgiveness when Zacchaeus meets Jesus! Bible Truth: Jesus has the power to forgives my sin. Bible Story: Jesus changes Zacchaeus' heart. Bible Study: Luke 19:1-10; I Corinthians 5:7 teach cha-ching! To tell the story of Zacchaeus "hands-on" style gather up these items: children's picture Bible, or flannel graph scenery and characters a small bag or coin pouch loose change a cut-out of a black heart and a white heart Peak your class's interest in your lesson by shaking the bag, and letting them guess what is inside. They will probably easily guess that you have money in your bag! Pass out a coin for each child to hold throughout the lesson. (Remind them that they should never put coins in their mouths!) Read the story of Zacchaeus from a children's picture Bible, or tell it in your own words with visuals, such as flannel graph. Introduce Zacchaeus as a short man, who was a tax collector. His job was to collect money that people had to pay to the king. But Zacchaeus took more money from people than he was supposed to. If someone was supposed to pay one coin to the king, Zaccahaeus made them pay two coins, and he would keep one of the coins for himself. That is called stealing. Zacchaeus was rich and had lots of money, but nobody wanted to be his friend because he stole money from them. He had a dark sinful heart. Hold up the dark heart as you describe Zacchaeus' dark and sinful heart. Go on to tell the rest of the story of Zacchaeus meeting Jesus, as you show pictures from the children's Bible or manipulate flannel graph characters. At the conclusion of the story, talk about how amazing it is that Jesus changed Zacchaeus' heart! He used to be a man that stole people's money, but now he gives his money away to people! Jesus did a miracle! Only Jesus has the power to take a dirty, sinful heart and give us a new clean heart! Zacchaeus repented, he turned away from his sin, and followed Jesus! Hold up the white heart as you describe how Jesus changed Zacchaeus' heart. Lead the class in a prayer, asking Jesus to forgive their sin, and change their hearts so they can follow Jesus like Zacchaeus. After you pray, collect the coins from the children. Tell them that they are giving the money back just like Zacchaeus did after he repented. sing Zacchaeus (was a wee little man) is a Sunday School classic, and the perfect song to reinforce the story they just heard. Be sure to do some actions with the song! The Repent Song is the same song we learned along with the story of John the Baptist, so it's great review and repetition. Follow the link for the lyrics and actions. The Bath Song is a great song about how Jesus washes away our sin with "super soap." The "call back" format makes it really easy to sing along! craft color & paste Here is a coloring sheet from Sermons 4 Kids of Jesus talking to Zacchaeus in the tree. Cut pieces of green paper, or green tissue paper into leaves for the children to glue onto the tree. zacchaeus meets Jesus A good craft is one that helps children retell the story that they learned. This craft does exactly that! You will need: this print out in (black & white) or (color) card stock scissors hole punch yarn green tissue paper glue clear tape crayons (optional) To prepare, print the print out page onto card stock. Cut on the dotted line, and cut out Zacchaeus. Punch a hole at the top and bottom of the tree. Cut out approximately 1" x 1" squares of green tissue paper. Cut yarn into 16" lengths. In class, provide glue for the children to attach the squares of tissue paper to the tree as leaves. Lace the yarn throught the holes and tie it behind the tree. If using the black and white version, provide crayons for the children to color Jesus and Zacchaeus. Tip: Tie the yarn near the top of the page, and attach Zacchaeus to the bottom of the page. It is easier for the kids, if you let them glue on the leaves before you add the yarn. Use clear tape to attach Zacchaeus to the yarn. Tip: Set the clear tape under the yarn, sticky side up, and then press Zacchaeus onto the tape. Move Zacchaeus up and down the tree to retell the story! up and down the tree For this craft you will need: this tree pattern this Zacchaeus pattern green construction paper jumbo craft sticks yarn scissors hole punch crayons glue tape To prepare, cut out the top, leaf portion of the tree pattern, and use it to trace onto green construction paper. Cut out tree and Zacchaeus figures. Punch a hole near the top of the trees. Cut yarn into approximately 7" lengths. In class, provide crayons for the children to color Zacchaeus, and the jumbo craft stick. Help them attach the tree to the craft stick with glue. Tape Zacchaeus to the yarn, thread the yarn through the hole in the tree, and tie the yarn off in the back to move Zacchaeus up and down the tree. Find more ideas and for teaching your child at home about Zacchaeus and his encounter with Jesus, here!
Prayer for Spiritual Healing is not just a plea for help; it’s a powerful practice to restore our faith, renew our hope, and reconne
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Can a backslider be restored? Here's a Bible verse of hope for the backslidden Christian, along with a simple cure for backsliding.
A lesson about the apostasy and restoration using cups!
High Resolution Restored Vilnius Divine Mercy Image. The original painting that St. Faustina had drawn.
À chaque coin de rue se cache une âme charitable et pleine de bonnes intentions. Ces photos prouvent que le monde ne part pas à la dérive !
Restorative yoga is a deeply relaxing style of practice that targets the nervous system. Use this simple restorative yoga sequence for deep relaxation.
Learning how to rebuild broken relationships is hard. But God gives us encouragement and step by step instructions in Scripture.
Is your marriage struggling to rebuild after a crisis? Consider this biblical wisdom for building a strong marriage from the ashes of your relationship.
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God has a plan for my life and my marriage. How do we access that plan? Learn the signs God is restoring your marriage and trust in the Lord.
Restorative yoga is a contemplative practice in which we use props such as bolsters, streps, pillows, blankets, blocks, and other similar items to completely rest the body and stretch passively.
We discuss some of the steps both of you will need to take in order to rebuild the trust in your marriage. It won’t be easy, but it will definitely be worth it.
Lesson helps and handouts for Primary 3 Lesson 6: Jesus Christ's Church Has Been Restored
Free 12 Apostles accordion style mini book is the perfect activity for kids learning about the followers of Jesus.
With Lent and Easter just around the bend, I thought it was a great time to re-share my friend's Prayer Hands with a free printable. It's a simple way to remind your kids of what is important and remind them of all that they have to be thankful for, not only during this time of
When we understand what does the Bible say about faithfulness it helps us learn and exhibit the characteristics of Jesus. Jesus lived a faithful life filled with loyalty and love for everyone which inspires us to be faithful.
Thank God for Bible verses about rejection. As one who has struggled for many years with depression and felt the pain of rejection many times (you can find my story here), these feelings are not strangers
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Here is a guide of 10+ scriptures to pray for your son, that he may know God, God's love, and God's goodness.
