Grumbling in the Wilderness
Understand that God provides for His people even when they complain
Recognize God's patience and love through the wilderness story
Learn to trust God during difficult times
“Yahweh said to Moses, 'Walk on before the people, and take the elders of Israel with you, and take the rod in your hand with which you struck the Nile, and go. Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb. You shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink.'”
— Exodus 17:5-6 (WEB)Demonstrates God's ability to provide miraculous solutions to seemingly impossible situations
In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how God helped His people when they were thirsty in the desert!
The Israelites were traveling through a hot, dry desert. They were very thirsty and started complaining to Moses.
Create a visual representation of water from the rock
Simpler: Parent does spraying, child watches
Challenge: Child helps recreate the story with props
Review the miracle of water from the rock
Dear God, thank You for always taking care of us, even when we forget to trust You.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn why grumbling hurts God's heart
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Rock Hop Memory Verse - Place paper 'rocks' on floor with words of verse, child hops from rock to rock while reciting
This lesson shows God's patience with His complaining people
Children may not understand abstract concept of trusting God
Child's ability to retell the story and show empathy