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The Cave on the Mountain

The Still Small Voice

Day 98of 180
Week 20of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God speaks in gentle ways

2

Recognize Elijah's emotional journey with God

3

Learn to listen for God's quiet voice

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Kings 19:9-10

“There he came to a cave, and lodged there. Behold, Yahweh's word came to him, and he said to him, 'What are you doing here, Elijah?'”

— 1 Kings 19:9-10 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's personal interaction with His prophet

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Quiet corner pillow
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall Elijah's journey from last lesson about running away and being fed by an angel

💭 Review Question: How do you think Elijah was feeling when he ran away?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how God speaks to Elijah in a special way

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Elijah was tired and scared
  • He went to a special mountain called Horeb
  • God asked him a personal question: 'What are you doing here?'
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever felt scared like Elijah?
  • How do you think God's voice sounds?
3Activity: Listening Corner (10 min)
discussion

Create a quiet space to practice listening

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit in the quiet corner
  2. Close your eyes
  3. Listen carefully to sounds around you
  4. Draw what you hear in your notebook
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just listen and point to sounds

Challenge: Write or draw a story about the sounds

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points about God's gentle communication

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where did Elijah go?
  • How did God speak to him?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to listen for Your quiet voice

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the wind, earthquake, and fire

💎 Memory Verse

1 Kings 19:12

“And after the fire came a gentle whisper.”

— 1 Kings 19:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper Relay: Children pass the memory verse by whispering it softly from one to another

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Elijah was experiencing deep emotional and spiritual exhaustion

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with child's understanding
  • Validate their feelings about listening
  • Encourage quiet reflection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find sitting quietly challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of genuine listening and curiosity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'listening journal' in BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Practice quiet time with soft background worship music

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