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Trusting God When Afraid

David Runs from Saul

Day 75of 180
Week 15of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God helps us when we are afraid

2

Learn how David trusted God during difficult times

3

Practice turning to God when feeling scared

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 56:3

“When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.”

— Psalm 56:3 (WEB)

Direct lesson focus on trusting God during scary moments

📦 Materials Needed

  • White construction paper
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • BibleMouse Printables Library safety verse template
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're learning how David stayed brave when he was scared!

💭 Review Question: What do you do when you feel afraid?
2Teaching (8 min)

David was running from King Saul, who wanted to hurt him. But David knew God was always watching over him.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God is always with us, even when we feel scared
  • David wrote songs to God about his fears
  • Talking to God helps us feel brave
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you feel scared?
  • How can we talk to God when we're afraid?
3Activity: My Trust Shield (10 min)
craft

Create a colorful shield showing ways God helps us feel safe

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold paper in half to create shield shape
  2. Draw pictures of times God helps you
  3. Write 'God Helps Me' at the top
  4. Color your shield brightly
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with writing

Challenge: Add Bible verse to shield

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points about trusting God

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who can we talk to when we're afraid?
  • Does God care about our fears?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us remember that You are always with us when we feel scared.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about David showing kindness to King Saul

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 23:1-3

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.”

— Psalm 23:1-3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Shepherd and Sheep Memorization Game: Children act as sheep following a 'shepherd' who recites parts of the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

David's life shows repeated instances of trusting God during persecution

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use calm, reassuring tone when discussing fears
  • Share a personal story of trusting God
  • Validate child's feelings about being afraid
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may have difficulty expressing complex emotions about fear

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's willingness to discuss feelings and turn to prayer

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out David's story using BibleMouse dress-up props
  • Create a prayer journal for scary moments
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection tracks about God's protection

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