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Ask, Seek, Knock

The Golden Rule and Wise Building

Day 137of 180
Week 28of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God wants children to pray persistently

2

Learn how to approach God in prayer with confidence

3

Develop trust that God is a loving Father who hears prayers

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 7:7-8

“'Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.'”

— Matthew 7:7-8 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's invitation to persistent, confident prayer

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Prayer Journal (optional)
  • Small cardboard box or building blocks
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson explores how God loves to hear from His children!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn yesterday about not judging others?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus teaches us that prayer is like talking to a loving Father who wants to give good gifts

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God invites us to ask Him for help
  • He promises to listen and answer
  • Prayer is a conversation with God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What might you want to ask God about?
  • How does knowing God loves you make prayer easier?
3Activity: Prayer Treasure Map (10 min)
prayer encouragement

Create a personal prayer map showing things to ask God about

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a map of your life on paper
  2. Mark areas where you need God's help
  3. Write simple prayers for each area
  4. Decorate with encouraging Bible verse stickers from BibleMouse Printables Library
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw 3-4 simple prayer requests

Challenge: Create a detailed prayer strategy with specific requests

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how God always listens

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about prayer today?
  • How can you talk to God this week?
🙏 Prayer:

Invite child to pray, thanking God for always listening

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore the Golden Rule!

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 7:12

“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”

— Matthew 7:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Golden Rule Dance: Create hand motions for each key phrase, moving and repeating to help memorize

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children often struggle to understand prayer as a real conversation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and model conversational prayer
  • Encourage honest, simple prayers
  • Show excitement about God's love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Feeling like prayers aren't 'important enough'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Increased comfort and confidence in approaching God

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a prayer journal using BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Practice praying for family members and friends
  • Learn about missionaries who rely on prayer

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