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A King After God's Heart

David's Forever Kingdom

Day 41of 180
Week 9of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what it means to be 'a person after God's own heart'

2

Identify key character traits that made David special to God

3

Recognize how God looks at the heart, not just outward appearances

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 13:14

“Yahweh has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and Yahweh has appointed him to be prince over his people.”

— 1 Samuel 13:14 (WEB)

Explains God's special selection of David as king

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Paper crown
  • Colored markers
  • BibleMouse Kingdom Timeline
  • Heart-shaped paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll discover why God called David 'a man after my own heart'!

💭 Review Question: What do you remember about David from our last lessons?
2Teaching (8 min)

David wasn't perfect, but his heart was always turning back to God

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God looks at the heart, not just outward appearances
  • David loved God deeply and wanted to please Him
  • Even when David made mistakes, he was quick to repent
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think makes someone's heart special to God?
  • How can we have a heart like David's?
3Activity: Heart Map of David (10 min)
character study

Create a heart-shaped map showing David's character traits

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a large heart on paper
  2. Write/draw David's good qualities inside the heart
  3. Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for character references
  4. Share your heart map with family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help write traits

Challenge: Include Bible verse references for each trait

4Closing (3 min)

Review David's journey and God's special love for him

📝 Review Questions:
  • What made David special to God?
  • How can we have a heart like David?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to have a heart that loves You like David's

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about David's big dream to build a house for God!

💎 Memory Verse

2 Samuel 7:16

“And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.”

— 2 Samuel 7:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Royal Memory Dance: Children act out being kings/queens while reciting the verse, making a royal gesture with each word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

David was chosen despite not being the oldest or strongest, showing God's unique perspective

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use storytelling to make David's life relatable
  • Emphasize God's grace and love
  • Encourage personal application
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get confused about David's imperfections

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Genuine interest in understanding God's heart

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Watch BibleMouse animated David story
  • Create a crown craft symbolizing David's kingship
  • Sing memory verse song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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