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Walking in the Spirit

The Holy Spirit: Our Helper

Day 145of 180
Week 29of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what it means to 'walk in the Spirit'

2

Identify the difference between following personal desires and following God's Spirit

3

Begin to recognize the Holy Spirit's guidance in daily life

📖 Scripture Connection

Galatians 5:16

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”

— Galatians 5:16 (WEB)

Demonstrates how the Holy Spirit helps believers make godly choices

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • White paper
  • Colored pencils or markers
  • BibleMouse Fruit of the Spirit poster
  • Wind symbol cutout
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's play 'Follow the Leader' - but today, we're learning about following God's Spirit!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the Holy Spirit yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore what it means to 'walk in the Spirit'

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The Holy Spirit is like an invisible helper who guides us
  • Walking in the Spirit means listening to God's gentle directions
  • We can choose to follow our own desires or follow God's Spirit
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it means to 'walk in the Spirit'?
  • How might the Holy Spirit help you make good choices?
3Activity: Spirit Guidance Map (10 min)
practical application

Create a personal map showing ways the Holy Spirit can guide you

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a path on your paper
  2. Add 'Spirit Signs' showing good choices
  3. Illustrate how the Holy Spirit helps you
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw a straight path with 'good choice' stickers

Challenge: Create a detailed map with multiple decision points

4Closing (3 min)

Review our learning about walking with the Holy Spirit

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about following God's Spirit?
  • How can you listen to the Holy Spirit this week?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us listen to Your Holy Spirit and follow Your guidance

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how the Spirit helps us grow good fruit in our lives

💎 Memory Verse

John 14:26

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”

— John 14:26 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Spirit Wind Whisper Game: Children stand in a circle and whisper the verse, passing it around, demonstrating how the Holy Spirit gently guides and teaches

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are developing understanding of spiritual guidance

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, concrete examples
  • Share personal stories of Spirit's guidance
  • Encourage child's sensitivity to God's leading
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concept of spiritual guidance can be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's growing awareness of making godly choices

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Spirit Listening Journal' to record moments of guidance
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional Holy Spirit worksheets

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