📖

Songs in Hard Times

David the Worship Leader

Day 48of 180
Week 10of 36
25Minutes
← Day 47Day 48 of 180Day 49 →
🖨️ Download Worksheet (PDF)
🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that David expressed honest emotions to God through psalms

2

Learn that bringing struggles to God through prayer is healthy

3

Develop compassion for experiencing difficult emotions

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 13:1-2

“How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day?”

— Psalm 13:1-2 (WEB)

Demonstrates David's raw, honest communication with God during difficult times

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Colored paper
  • Pencils/markers
  • BibleMouse Psalms overview chart
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're exploring how David talked to God when life felt hard

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about David's songs yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

David didn't hide his feelings from God. He wrote psalms that showed real emotions - sadness, fear, confusion

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God wants us to be honest in prayer
  • Bringing struggles to God is an act of trust
  • Emotions are okay - God understands
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever felt sad or worried?
  • How can we talk to God about our feelings?
3Activity: Emotion Psalm Creation (10 min)
lament exploration

Create a personal psalm expressing an emotion to God

📝 Instructions:
  1. Think about a time you felt sad or scared
  2. Draw or write your feelings on colored paper
  3. Write a short prayer sharing those feelings with God
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw a picture showing a feeling

Challenge: Write a full psalm with praise and request sections

4Closing (3 min)

Review how David showed God could handle ALL his emotions

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did David do when he felt sad?
  • Is it okay to tell God when we're struggling?
🙏 Prayer:

Invite children to share a short prayer about their feelings

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore psalms about Jesus!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 110:1

“The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.”

— Psalm 110:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Psalm Ping-Pong: Children repeat verse, bouncing a soft ball back and forth with each word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Lament psalms demonstrate biblical emotional health

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Validate children's emotions
  • Model honest prayer
  • Emphasize God's love during struggles
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel uncomfortable sharing deep emotions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Willingness to discuss feelings, curiosity about prayer

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse worship journal
  • Listen to psalms set to music
  • Act out David's emotional journey

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

Continue to Day 49 →Back to Bible