Grumbling in the Wilderness
Understand that the Israelites complained after being rescued from Egypt
Recognize that God provides for His people even when they are ungrateful
Learn to be thankful instead of complaining
“The whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness; and the children of Israel said to them, 'We wish that we had died by the hand of Yahweh in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots, when we ate bread to the full, for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.'”
— Exodus 16:2-3 (WEB)Shows how quickly people can forget God's blessings and complain
Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember how God rescued the Israelites from Egypt.
Even after God did amazing miracles, the people started to complain. They forgot how God saved them!
Create two paper plates - one showing complaining faces, one showing thankful faces
Simpler: Parent helps draw faces
Challenge: Write simple words about thankfulness
Review our BibleMouse lesson about being thankful
Dear God, help us be thankful for all You do for us
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the amazing bread God sent from heaven!
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Thankful Heart Motions: Touch heart (love), spread arms wide (all), flex muscles (strength)
Israelites struggled to trust God after leaving Egypt, often forgetting His miracles
Young children often complain when things don't go their way
Child showing understanding of gratitude and trust in God