Rogation Days
being Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Ascension
for Legionary Nathan and his Friends
ALMIGHTY God, Lord of heaven and earth; Please bless the land, and give lots of food; so that all people may have enough to eat, and that we, your Church, may give thanks to you forever; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Read the Bible Story
Read the Lesson
Do the Lesson ExercisesAsk and you'll get; Seek and you'll find; Knock and the door will open.
Luke 11:5 ff
Then he said, "Imagine what would happen if you went to a friend in the middle of the night and said, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread. An old friend traveling through just showed up, and I don't have a thing on hand.'
"The friend answers from his bed, 'Don't bother me. The door's locked; my children are all down for the night; I can't get up to give you anything.'
"But let me tell you, even if he won't get up because he's a friend, if you stand your ground, knocking and waking all the neighbors, he'll finally get up and get you whatever you need.
"Here's what I'm saying:
Ask and you'll get;
Seek and you'll find;
Knock and the door will open.
"Don't bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This is not a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we're in. If your little boy asks for a serving of fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a spider? As bad as you are, you wouldn't think of such a thing—you're at least decent to your own children. And don't you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?"
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LESSON
Grace and Peace be with you Christ's Soldiers!
Today is for prayer! We call these days "Rogation". That means "to ask." It is spring, and people prayed for good crops and the farmers.
Jesus told his disciples some stories about praying. He said to ask, and you will receive. Please pray for enough food in the world. Pray for your family to have enough to eat. To learn how you can help visit UNICEF. Pray for Africa. The children need food! They need good weather and crops this year too!May God bless you and your friends with enough food this year.
- Explore the UNICEF site, and learn about hunger.
- What can you do to help?
- Draw a picture about farming and food, or hunger.
- Say a special prayer each Rogation Day for good crops and hungry people.