A lesson learned from Purim How to use prayer to protect yourself
By Mel is sa C. Po in te r
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Let’s talk about Purim!
Hi guys! Remember me? I am Dina It is almost time for Purim
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What Purim teaches us During the feast of Purim we talk about Queen Esther and how she protected her people. An evil man named Haman tried to hurt all of the children of Israel. What did Esther do? She asked God for help. How was she able to talk to God? She prayed to God. Why is it important for us to celebrate this feast? We still have enemies today and as children of God it is important to know what to do to stay safe. It is also important to know that you may see somethings that may be scary or make you sad just like Queen Esther.
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Scary Times You might have heard things at school or over hear your parents talk about things. You might notice that your parents are more worried. These things may make you feel nervous or scared. Being scared is not a sin. Did you know that there is a way to fight that feeling...its called prayer. Prayer is important it is away to talk to God and it can protect you!
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Important Words Defining these words will help you understand this lesson
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Can you help me define these words! Protect Enemy Injure Scare Defend Danger  Saturday, January 26, 13
Protect Do you know what the word protect means? Well the word protect means to keep safe. For example during a rainstorm a home will protect you from the wind, the rain, and lightning.
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Our Enemy An enemy is someone who will try to hurt you. That person actually enjoys hurting you and will do it as much as possible. Have you ever seen a bully at school that picks on someone smaller than them. The bully is often enjoying that he is causing that person pain. That bully is not a friend he is enemy. Satan is our enemy. You cannot see him but he is there. He is the biggest bully around. He tries to cause us harm whenever he can. Don’t believe me ask your parents about Job. He was a man that was very righteous and Satan did whatever he could to hurt him.
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Satan So what can Satan do? Have you ever had a bad thought keep repeating in your head over and over again. Did you ever want to hit your brother or sister? Satan was involved. So what is in it for him? He knows that if he gets us to break God’s commandments God will punish us. He also knows that breaking God’s laws keep us from God.
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Its  not  a  sin  to  be  angry  but  it  can  lead  to  sin  quickly  if  you  are  not  careful!
Satan wants us to break Gods’s laws Saturday, January 26, 13
Satan can’t make you do anything!! This does not mean if you hit your sister you can say the devil made you do it!
You don’t give in that feeling that says say something mean to your little brother.
Satan can’t make you do anything! You will still get in trouble for beating up your brother.
You listen to your parents and do what they say.
It means that you tell Satan No! by not doing what he wants you to do.
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Satan has not changed! Sometimes Satan can make things scary. Like he did with Esther. He used Haman to try to hurt and even kill the children of Israel.
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Satan has not changed he is still using people to hurt others. You cannot fight against him with fists and you may not be able to run away. You can fight against him like Esther did.
Prayer How did Esther fight? She prayed Prayer is a way of talking to God when you are happy or sad. You can ask God for help and for strength. However it is important to say the right things. Saturday, January 26, 13
Things you should know You would never go up to the president and say whats up! When you are asking your parents for a treat you know you should not have a bad attitude either. When you ask God for help you cannot speak to him the way you speak to your friends. God is much more important and powerful than the president. Saturday, January 26, 13
Your  parents  can  help  teach  you  what  to  pray  for  and  how  to  pray  the  correct  way!
Don’t ask toys!! You cannot ask for the newest edition of Legos. You cannot ask for new Air Jordan’s. You cannot ask God for a new iPhone.
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Start with the Lord’s prayer So what can you say to God? Well we can review the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory amen.
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Prayer I know this does not sound like the way we talk now but remember God is in heaven and we are in earth. This prayer asks for God to give us our basic necessities, it asks for forgiveness and that we are not lead into traps by Satan After you say the Lord’s prayer go ahead and ask for something you need. Its okay to ask for help if you are scared or hurt.
Did  you  know  you  should  bow  your  head  if  you  can  when  you  pray.  Do  you  know  why? Saturday, January 26, 13
Reverence and Humility It is important to show God reverence What does reverence mean? Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being
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Did you know? God is so great that he was able to make people from dust He is able to calm the sea with his words When he spoke he caused the dead to rise It is written that skies and clouds rejoice before him Saturday, January 26, 13
Did you know that? The same God who created the butterflies , kittens, you and me He also sent a flood to kill the wicked He used hornets to chase the wicked He has said he will not hold them guiltless that break his laws Saturday, January 26, 13
God  controls  the  might  whirlwinds
Did you also know? The devils tremble before God When God came to Israel when they were in the wilderness that the people was so scared they asked Moses to speak to them instead because they were afraid they would die if God spoke to them God’s  voice  sounds  like  many  waters  it  can  also  sound  like  thunder Saturday, January 26, 13
Thats why! We show God proper respect and fear We do this by showing humility when we pray We show with a bowed head and closed eyes on bended knees That God is all powerful and we fear him Sometimes we pray when we stand but we still bow our heads and keep our eyes closed Saturday, January 26, 13
However Sometimes you are not in a place in which you cannot bow down or close your eyes But you are in a dangerous situation It is still okay to pray But if you are able you should kneel and close your eyes if you can
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Before we end! After you say the Lord’s prayer go ahead and ask for something you need. Its okay to ask for help if you are scared or hurt. It is also important to thank God for the good things he has given you: good parents, good food and good home. know it sounds like a strange way to fight but it helped Esther. After she prayed she was able to defend her people against a man who was planning to destroy them. I
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