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Wind, Earthquake, Fire

The Still Small Voice

Day 99of 180
Week 20of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God speaks softly, not always through loud events

2

Identify different ways God communicates

3

Develop listening skills for hearing God's gentle voice

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Kings 19:11-12

“Yahweh passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains, and broke the rocks in pieces before Yahweh; but Yahweh was not in the wind. After the wind an earthquake; but Yahweh was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake a fire; but Yahweh was not in the fire. After the fire, there was a still small voice.”

— 1 Kings 19:11-12 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's preference for gentle communication over dramatic displays

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • wind maker (paper fan or tissue)
  • small drum or pot lid
  • candle picture
  • quiet corner pillow
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap Elijah's journey from the previous BibleMouse lesson about hiding in the cave

💭 Review Question: What did God ask Elijah when he was in the cave?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how God speaks in unexpected ways

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God can speak through loud things, but often chooses quiet ways
  • Listening requires being still and paying attention
  • God's voice is like a gentle whisper
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever felt God speaking to you?
  • What does a whisper sound like?
3Activity: Quiet Listening Challenge (10 min)
game

Dramatic reenactment of wind, earthquake, and fire, then finding God's voice

📝 Instructions:
  1. Parent creates loud sounds (wind, drum for earthquake, pretend fire)
  2. Child must sit quietly and listen for a soft whisper
  3. Whisper a simple instruction they must follow
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use gentler sounds for younger children

Challenge: Add more complex whispered instructions

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how God speaks softly

📝 Review Questions:
  • What loud things did God send?
  • How did God finally speak to Elijah?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to be quiet and listen for Your gentle voice.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how God speaks to Elijah

💎 Memory Verse

1 Kings 19:12

“And after the fire came a gentle whisper.”

— 1 Kings 19:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper Chain: Children sit in a circle and whisper the verse, seeing how quietly they can pass the message

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Elijah was discouraged and needed reassurance from God

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate whispering to help children understand
  • Create a calm environment for listening
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to sit quietly and listen

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of attentive silence and curiosity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'quiet listening corner' using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Draw a picture of Elijah hearing God's whisper

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