Jesus Storybook Bible 19: God’s Messenger

Today’s story is Story 19: God’s Messenger.  It tells the story of Jonah and the big fish, taken from the Bible, found in the book of Jonah.

19  God’s Messenger

 

Today’s Song:  Jonah

 

1.  Come and listen to my fearful tale
Of the ocean blue
How a man got swallowed by a whale
Yes I know it’s true

Jonah! Jonah! Did not obey God immediately
Jonah! Jonah! Down in the depths of the deep, blue sea

 

2.  Jonah did not like what God had said
So he made a plan
Jonah sailed the ocean blue instead
Then a storm began

Jonah! Jonah! Did not obey God immediately
Jonah! Jonah! Down in the depths of the deep, blue sea

 

3.  Then a great big fish that God had made

Swallowed Jonah whole,

But the Lord heard Jonah when he prayed,

Rescue my poor soul.

Jonah! Jonah! Did not obey God immediately
Jonah! Jonah! Down in the depths of the deep, blue sea

 

4.  If you try to run from God, BEWARE!
You’ll discover too
That the Lord above is everywhere
Watching all you do

Jonah! Jonah! Did not obey God immediately
Jonah! Jonah! Down in the depths of the deep, blue sea.

Jesus Storybook Bible 18: Daniel and the Scary Sleepover

Today’s Story is story #18, Daniel and the Scary Sleepover.  It comes from the story of Daniel and the Lion’s Den, found in Daniel 6.

 

18 Daniel and the Scary Sleepover

 

Today’ Song:  Daniel

 

1.  Daniel prayed to God each day and always did his best,

But wicked men who hated God put Daniel to the test.

Daniel, Daniel, Daniel took his stand,

I will be like Daniel and follow God’s command.

 

2.  Daniel chose to follow God and face the lion’s den,

But God delivered Daniel’s life And killed those wicked men.

Daniel, Daniel, Daniel took his stand,

I will be like Daniel and follow God’s command.

 

3.  When I do God’s perfect will some folks may scoff and jeer;

But since the Lord is on my side, my heart will never fear.

Daniel, Daniel, Daniel took his stand,

I will be like Daniel and follow God’s command.

 

Jesus Storybook Bible 17: Operation “No More Tears!”

Today’s story is “Operation: No More Tears!”.  It is taken from the writings of the Prophet Isaiah.

 

Today’s Song: O Come O Come Emmanuel

 

O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thy coming here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death’s dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path that brings us nigh.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

Jesus Storybook Bible 16: The Little Servant Girl and the Proud General

Today’s story is #16.  The Little Servant Girl and the Proud General

A SERVANT’S HEART

Ron Hamilton

Make me a servant like you, dear Lord,
Living for others each day
Humble and meek,
Helping the weak,
Loving in all that I say.

Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart
Here’s my life, take every part.
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart.
Help me draw so close to You
That Your love comes shining through
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart,
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart.

Make me a witness like You, dear Lord,
Showing the love of the cross,
Sharing Your Word till all have heard,
Serving whatever the cost.

Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart
Here’s my life, take every part.
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart.
Help me draw so close to You
That Your love comes shining through
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart,
Give me, Lord, a servant’s heart.

– See more at: http://christiansongoftheday.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-servants-heart.html#sthash.ZLh2z4tV.dpuf

Jesus Storybook Bible 15: The Good Shepherd

15 The Good Shepherd

 

Today’s Song 1:  The Lord is My Shepherd, I’ll Walk With Him Always

The Lord is my shepherd;
*I’ll walk with him always.
He leads me by still waters;
*I’ll walk with him always.
Always, always,
*I’ll walk with him always.

 

Today’s Song #2: Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use Thy folds prepare.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.

We are Thine, Thou dost befriend us, be the guardian of our way;
Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray.

Thou hast promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us, grace to cleanse and power to free.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! We will early turn to Thee.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! We will early turn to Thee.

Early let us seek Thy favor, early let us do Thy will;
Blessèd Lord and only Savior, with Thy love our bosoms fill.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast loved us, love us still.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast loved us, love us still.

 

Jesus Storybook Bible 13: The Teeny Weeny True King

13 The Teeny Weeny True King.  Today’s story tells the story of the annointing of David. You can find that story in the Bible in 1 Samuel 16.

 

Today’s Song:  Shepherd Boy

Lyrics

One by one Jesse’s sons
Stood before the prophet
Their father knew a king
Would soon be found
And each one passed
Except the last
No one thought to call him
Surely he would never
Wear a crown

CHORUS: But when others see a shepherd boy
God may see a king
Even though your life seems filled
With ordinary things
In just a moment He can touch you
And everything will change
When others see a shepherd boy
God may see a king

Well it wasn’t the oldest
It wasn’t the strongest
Chosen on that day
And yet the giants fell
And nations trembled
When they stood in his way

 

*  I included a recording of me singing this song, but the original version is MUCH better.  Check out the video here.

Jesus Storybook Bible 12: The Warrior Leader

12 The Warrior Leader

 

Today’s Song:  Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho

Lyrics
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!

You may talk about your men of Gideon,
You may talk about your men of Saul,
But there’s none like good old Joshua
And the battle of Jericho!

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!
Right up to the walls of Jericho
They marched with spear in hand;
“Go blow them ram horns,” Joshua cried,
“Cause the battle is in my hand.”

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!

Then the lamb, ram,
Sheep horns began to blow,
And the trumpets began to sound,
Joshua told the children to shout that morning
And the walls came tumbling down!

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!
And the walls came tumbling down!
And the walls came tumbling down!

 

Jesus Storybook Bible 11: Ten ways to be perfect.

11 Ten Ways to be perfect

 

Today’s Song:  The Ten Commandments Song

No other Gods, no idols
And don’t misuse Gods name
Keep the Sabbath holy
Because that’s God’s special day.  HEY!
Honor your mother and father
Don’t murder lust or steal
No false tales, and don’t envy
These are God’s special rules.  HEY!

Jesus Storybook Bible 10: God makes a way!

Today’s story is God Makes a Way!

 

Today’s Song:  Pharoah Pharoah

 

Lyrics to Pharoh Pharoh :

Well a burnin’ bush told me just the other day,
That I should come over here and stay,
And get God’s people out o’ Pharoah’s hand,
And lead them all to the promised land.

CHORUS: Pharoah, Pharoah
Oh, let my people go, (HUH)
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (REPEAT)

Well, me and God’s people comin’ to the Red Sea,
And Pharoah’s army comin’ after me,
I raised my rod, stuck it in the sand,
And all of God’s people walked across dry land. CHORUS

Well, Pharoah’s army was a comin’ too,
So what do you think that I did do?
I raised my rod and I cleared my throat,
And all of Pharoah’s army did the dead man’s float! CHORUS