Trusting God

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Contents 1 Unpublished 1.1 Downloads 1.2 One-sentence summary 2 Description 3 Considerations 3.1 Limitations 3.2 Guidelines for Use 4 Where to Obtain 4.1 Link to Producer or Source Organization 4.2 Cost 4.3 Producer/Owners 4.3.1 Author/Artist/Producer 4.3.2 Current copyright owner 4.3.3 Other Information 4.4 Reviewed by 4.5 Date

Unpublished

One-sentence summary

Children's Bible teaching that introduces the Names of God.

Description

The full title of this book is Trusting God As: Provider, Leader, Shepherd, Healer, Peacegiver, Friend, Saviour. Seven of God's names are simply explained for children aged 7-11 years. These selected Bible stories show how these names of God still have meaning for us today. The ninety-six page paperback has eleven sections.

1. A Strong Tower: Introducing the Name of God
2. I am who I am: God introduces Himself
3. Jehovah Jireh: The Lord Will Provide
4. Jehovah Nissi: The Lord Is My Banner
5. Jehovah Rohi: The Lord is my Shepherd
6. Jehovah Rophi: The Lord Who Heals
7. Jehovah Shalom: The Lord is Peace
8. Jehovah Shammah: The Lord is There
9. Jehovah Tsidkenu: The Lord our Righteousness
10. Jehovah Maccaddeshem: The Lord who sanctifies
11. Jehovah Sabaoth: LORD of Hosts

Considerations

• This book would be best understood by children whose language has a complete Bible.
• It is a good teaching tool for children who are believers in Jesus.
• If a language group does not have a Bible, just the verses used (Especially in the Bible Search sections) could be translated. But, continuity would be lacking, and this might cause some misunderstandings.
• Each section ends with something to think about and something to thank God for.
• There are nine Bible Searches that list Bible verses that apply to the section. In the English book, children are asked to look up the verses. These are used to answer questions. In people groups where children do not read or write, these verses could be read aloud.
• The answers are given at the end of the book.
• All Bible verses are from the King James Version (KJV).

Limitations

• Some of the written illustrations would be meaningless in many cultures. Cultural examples need to be substituted. For example: Page 23 asks if children have ever seen the Trooping of the Colours ceremony for the Queen of England. Page 29 Makes mention of a cooker(stove). Page 69 includes a poem that will be hard for many children to understand. They need to know Christian terms such as: grace, rapture, daughters of Zion. The poem will probably not translate well as poetry.

Guidelines for Use

• Use as an audio book or CD in schools, Sunday schools or church.
• Use as a teaching resource for Christian radio programs.

Where to Obtain

Link to Producer or Source Organization

• Name: Christian Focus Publications Ltd

Cost

4.99 GBP (Great Britain Pounds) as of November 2007

Producer/Owners

Author/Artist/Producer

Carine Mackenzie

Current copyright owner

Carine Mackenzie 2007

Other Information

Reviewed by

Vida, VMS Children's Resource Coordinator

Date

November 1, 2007Category Queue