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The Fleece Test

Gideon's Army

Day 122of 180
Week 25of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Gideon asked God for confirmation

2

Learn that God is patient with our questions

3

Develop trust in God's guidance

📖 Scripture Connection

Judges 6:36-40

“Gideon said to God, 'If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken, behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor. If there is dew on the fleece only, and it is dry on all the ground, then I shall know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken.'”

— Judges 6:36-40 (WEB)

Shows how God responds to honest questions and provides clear guidance

📦 Materials Needed

  • Piece of wool or soft fabric
  • Small spray bottle with water
  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • BibleMouse Printables worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how Gideon asked God for a special sign!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Gideon yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Gideon wanted to be sure God was really speaking to him. Sometimes we feel nervous about big jobs God might want us to do!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Gideon was scared but wanted to be brave
  • He asked God for a special sign with a wool fleece
  • God was patient and answered Gideon's request
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever felt scared about something new?
  • How can we ask God for help?
3Activity: Fleece Test Activity (10 min)
hands-on demonstration

Demonstrate Gideon's fleece test with wool and water

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread soft wool on a tray
  2. Spray water and show how water collects on wool
  3. Talk about how God answered Gideon's request
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just feel the wet wool

Challenge: Draw pictures of the fleece test in BibleMouse Printables

4Closing (3 min)

God loves us and helps us when we're unsure

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Gideon put on the ground?
  • How did God show Gideon He was with him?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us trust You like Gideon did.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Gideon's big army!

💎 Memory Verse

Judges 6:12

“The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.”

— Judges 6:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Mighty Warrior Movement Game - Children stand up and flex muscles while saying the verse, then sit down quietly

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Gideon needed reassurance before leading Israel's army

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging tone
  • Allow child to express feelings about big challenges
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand God's indirect communication

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and understanding of God's patience

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a wool craft using BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Sing memory verse song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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