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God Provides Our Needs

Needs and Wants

Day 140of 180
Week 28of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God promises to provide our needs

2

Distinguish between needs and wants

3

Learn to trust God's provision

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 6:25-33

“Therefore I tell you, don't be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will wear. Isn't life more than food, and the body more than clothing?”

— Matthew 6:25-33 (WEB)

God promises to care for our basic needs

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Magazines
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Ask each child to name one thing they NEED to live and one thing they WANT.

💭 Review Question: What's the difference between a need and a want?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how God promises to take care of our needs. Just like a loving parent provides food, water, and shelter, God provides for us.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God knows what we need
  • God loves us and takes care of us
  • Needs are different from wants
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are some ways God takes care of you?
  • How do your parents help provide your needs?
3Activity: My Needs Poster (10 min)
hands-on

Create a poster showing needs God provides

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a large heart on construction paper
  2. Cut out pictures of needs from magazines
  3. Glue pictures inside the heart
  4. Write 'God Provides' at the top
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut pictures for younger children

Challenge: Write short sentences about each need

4Closing (2 min)

Share posters and talk about God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are some needs God gives us?
  • How does God show He cares for us?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for providing everything we need. Help us trust in Your love. Amen.

Coming up: Next week, we'll learn more about how we can help others

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 6:33

“But seek first God's Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

— Matthew 6:33 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions: 'Seek' - point to eyes, 'First' - hold up one finger, 'God's Kingdom' - make a crown shape

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Understanding needs vs. wants helps children develop financial literacy and spiritual trust

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Discuss family budget and needs
  • Encourage gratitude for provisions
  • Model trusting God's provision
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children often confuse wants with needs

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding that God provides essential needs

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a thankfulness journal
  • Make a family needs vs. wants chart
  • Discuss ways to help others who might not have their needs met

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