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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 11, 1915

Sent to All the World

Lesson for the Children — No. 8

Sent to All the World

MEMORY TEXT: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15.

Sing one or two verses of a missionary hymn, then ask how many ever heard father or mother say, “Go,” do this or that. It is not always pleasant to go, is it? We would rather sit by the fire and read or play.

What is the first word of our text? Who says “Go”? What are we commanded to do? — “Go work.” Matt. 21: 28-30. One boy said he would work, but did not; the other refused, but soon became sorry and did what his father commanded. Which shall we be like?

“Go preach,” Jesus says. Where? — Everywhere, even among all nations of earth. Some can teach, and to some he says, “Run, speak,” which shows that we are to be in a hurry when going to do work for God.

But some countries are so hot; some are very cold. It is hard to leave comfortable homes and dear friends. Jonah did not wish to go when God sent him to Nineveh. Tell what Jesus left when he became a missionary. None can ever leave as much as he.

Jesus will go with us anywhere. He will give us help and power, and will say, “Well done,” when the work is finished.

Little Maggie wanted to do something for Jesus. Her mamma was ill and they were very poor. She had four brothers and sisters who were noisy and quarrelsome. One day she came into the room where they were making mamma’s head ache with their noise, and asked them if they would not like to go into the other room and learn to sing a new song. Then she taught them, line by line, these words:—

“Little ones, little ones, stop and think! What have you done for Jesus? Always, you see, for you and me, There’s something to do for Jesus. Brave little hearts, you must not delay. There is so much to do today; Even a word! — it may be heard Up at the throne of Jesus.”

Maggie explained how they could work for Jesus by helping mamma get well, and letting their words be such as they would like Jesus to hear.

Children may do many things at home that Jesus will count as work done for him. Even a little song sung for him brings joy on earth and in heaven. Remember—

“Even a word! — it may be heard Up at the throne of Jesus.”