Minor Prophets: Obadiah Through Zephaniah
Understand that it's okay to bring honest questions to God
Recognize how Habakkuk approached God with his concerns
Learn that God listens even when we don't understand everything
“Yahweh, how long will I cry, and you will not hear? I cry out to you 'Violence!' and will you not save?”
— Habakkuk 1:2 (WEB)Demonstrates how prophets could speak honestly with God about difficult situations
Today's BibleMouse lesson explores how God welcomes our honest questions. We'll learn about Habakkuk, a prophet who wasn't afraid to ask God tough questions!
Habakkuk was a prophet who saw problems in his nation and wasn't afraid to ask God about them. He wondered why God seemed to allow injustice.
Use your BibleMouse question journal to write or draw a question you'd like to ask God
Simpler: Draw a picture of a question
Challenge: Write a detailed prayer exploring the question
Review of Habakkuk's important lesson about honest communication with God
Dear God, thank you for listening to our questions and loving us even when we don't understand everything.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore Habakkuk's powerful message about living by faith!
“But the righteous person will live by his faithfulness.”
— Habakkuk 2:4 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Dance: Create hand motions for each word, then perform the verse as a rhythmic movement
Habakkuk wrestled with understanding God's plans during a difficult time in Israel's history
Children often feel they can't ask hard questions about faith
Child's willingness to express spiritual questions