Solomon Asks for Wisdom
Understand that God offers wisdom to those who ask
Recognize that Solomon chose wisdom over wealth
Learn to make wise choices by seeking God's guidance
“At Gibeon, Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, 'Ask what I shall give you.'”
— 1 Kings 3:5 (WEB)Demonstrates God's desire to give wisdom to His children
Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Yesterday we learned about Solomon becoming a young king. Today, we'll discover an amazing moment when God asked Solomon a very special question!
In our BibleMouse lesson today, we'll explore how God appeared to Solomon in a dream and gave him an incredible opportunity to ask for anything he wanted!
Create scenarios where children must choose between different options, discussing the wise choice
Simpler: Use BibleMouse picture cards to help guide choices
Challenge: Create more complex decision scenarios
Review the amazing way God offers wisdom to those who seek Him
Dear God, help us to ask for wisdom like Solomon did. Guide our choices today.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the amazing choice Solomon made when God asked him what he wanted!
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
— Proverbs 9:10 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Wisdom Crown Activity: Write one letter of the verse on each point of a paper crown, then practice putting the crown together while reciting the verse
Solomon's request for wisdom shows spiritual maturity and understanding of true leadership
Children may find it hard to understand the concept of choosing wisdom over material things
Child's ability to discuss making good choices