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Wisdom Psalms: How to Live

Psalms: Songs for Every Feeling

Day 89of 180
Week 18of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand the difference between righteous and unrighteous living

2

Learn how to meditate on God's word

3

Develop a heart that seeks wisdom from Scripture

Psalm 1:1-3

Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither.

Psalm 1:1-3 (WEB)

Illustrates how following God's wisdom leads to a fruitful, blessed life

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Colored pencils
  • Journal or writing paper
  • BibleMouse Printables Library worksheet

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how psalms can teach us to live wisely. Remember our previous lessons about different types of psalms?

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about praise and lament psalms in our last two lessons?
2Teaching (8 min)

Wisdom psalms show us how to live a life that pleases God. They help us understand the difference between wise and unwise choices.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Righteous people follow God's guidance
  • Wisdom comes from studying God's word
  • Our choices matter to God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to meditate on God's word?
  • How can we make wise choices today?
3Activity: Wisdom Path vs. Unwise Path Mapping (10 min)
wisdom principles

Create a visual map showing the consequences of wise and unwise choices

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a path with two branches
  2. On one side, list choices that follow God's wisdom
  3. On the other side, list choices that turn away from God
  4. Draw symbols of outcomes for each path
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-printed BibleMouse worksheet with guided paths

Challenge: Write a short story illustrating the consequences of choices

4Closing (3 min)

Review the key lessons about wisdom from today's psalm

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes a choice wise?
  • How can we listen to God's wisdom?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to seek Your wisdom and make choices that please You.

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn how to write our very own psalm!

Psalm 1:1-2

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalm 1:1-2 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Wisdom Tree Memorization: Draw a tree, writing each word of the memory verse on leaves. As child memorizes, they can attach leaves to the tree, creating a visual 'wisdom tree'

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Wisdom in the Bible is not just about being smart, but about living in a way that honors God

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use everyday examples to explain biblical wisdom
  • Encourage children to ask questions
  • Model seeking wisdom in your own life
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it difficult to understand abstract concepts of wisdom

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to connect biblical principles to real-life choices

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Wisdom Journal' to track good choices
  • Family discussion about making wise decisions
  • Use BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library for additional wisdom stories

Ready for Tomorrow?

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