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Asking God Good Questions

Asking and Answering Questions

Day 50of 180
Week 10of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how asking questions can help spiritual growth

2

Recognize biblical characters who asked God questions

3

Practice asking thoughtful questions about faith

📖 Scripture Connection

James 1:5

“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.”

— James 1:5 (WEB)

Demonstrates that asking God questions is an important part of growing in faith

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • Notebook
  • Pencils
  • Question stems chart
  • Sticky notes
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome students and discuss how asking questions helps us learn. Explain that asking God questions is a way to grow closer to Him.

💭 Review Question: What is a good question you've asked recently?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explore biblical examples of people asking God questions, such as Moses at the burning bush, Gideon asking for a sign, and Mary asking how she could have a baby.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Questions show we want to understand
  • God welcomes honest questions
  • Asking questions can help our faith grow
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think God wants us to ask Him questions?
  • How can asking questions help us learn about God?
  • What makes a good question?
3Activity: Question Discovery Journal (10 min)
hands-on

Students create a personal 'Question to God' journal page with questions they wonder about faith, life, or God's love.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold a piece of paper in half
  2. On one side, write 'My Questions'
  3. Write or draw 3-5 questions you'd like to ask God
  4. Decorate the page
  5. Share one question with a partner
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw pictures of questions

Challenge: Research biblical answers to some questions

4Closing (5 min)

Remind students that God loves when we ask questions and want to understand Him better.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about asking questions today?
  • Why is it good to ask God questions?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You that we can come to You with our questions. Help us to seek Your wisdom and understand Your love better.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore how different people in the Bible learned from asking questions.

💎 Memory Verse

James 1:5

“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.”

— James 1:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to help remember the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Encourage children to ask spiritual questions in a safe, supportive environment

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Listen carefully to children's questions
  • Validate their curiosity
  • Help them find age-appropriate answers
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel shy about asking spiritual questions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Genuine curiosity about faith and openness to learning

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family question box where everyone can write spiritual questions
  • Read a children's devotional together that encourages asking questions
  • Watch an age-appropriate video about biblical characters who asked God questions

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