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If I Perish, I Perish

For Such a Time as This

Day 144of 180
Week 29of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Esther showed courage by risking her life to save her people

2

Identify ways to be brave like Esther when facing difficult situations

3

Recognize that God can use ordinary people to do extraordinary things

📖 Scripture Connection

Esther 4:16

“Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.”

— Esther 4:16 (WEB)

Shows Esther's incredible courage and trust in God's plan

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Scroll paper
  • Colored markers
  • Brave heart badge template
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're learning about a brave queen who trusted God completely!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what Mordecai asked Esther to do yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Esther knew going to the king might mean death, but she was willing to say 'If I perish, I perish' to save her people

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Esther asked her people to pray and fast
  • She was brave even though she was scared
  • God was with her and gave her courage
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to be brave?
  • How can we be brave like Esther?
3Activity: Brave Hearts Badge Craft (10 min)
discussion

Create a 'Brave Heart' badge to remind us of Esther's courage

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a heart on badge template
  2. Write 'Brave Like Esther' on the badge
  3. Decorate with encouraging words
  4. Share what makes you brave
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help with writing

Challenge: Write a short story about being brave

4Closing (3 min)

Review Esther's amazing courage

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Esther do that was brave?
  • How did God help her?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be brave like Esther and trust You in difficult times

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God saved His people through Esther's courage!

💎 Memory Verse

Esther 4:14

“And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?”

— Esther 4:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Brave Hearts Memory Verse Game: Cut out heart shapes, write memory verse words on hearts, mix up, and have child reassemble the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Esther risked her life to save her people, showing incredible faith and courage

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use dramatic storytelling to engage child
  • Encourage questions about being brave
  • Connect lesson to child's real-life experiences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to understand complex concepts of courage and sacrifice

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of trusting God in difficult situations

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the story of Esther using BibleMouse costume props
  • Create a prayer journal about being brave
  • Read additional stories of courage from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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