God Chooses David
Understand that God looks at the heart, not outward appearance
Learn about David being chosen by God as a young shepherd
Develop appreciation for God's unique plan for each person
“Samuel said to Jesse, 'Are all your children here?' He said, 'There remains yet the youngest. Behold, he is keeping the sheep.' Samuel said to Jesse, 'Send and get him, for we will not sit down until he comes here.' He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and had beautiful eyes, and was handsome. Yahweh said, 'Arise, anoint him, for this is he.' Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. Then Yahweh's Spirit came mightily on David from that day forward.”
— 1 Samuel 16:11-13 (WEB)Shows God's special selection of David despite him being the youngest
In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how God chose David when nobody else thought he was special!
David was the youngest son, out watching sheep while his brothers looked important. But God saw something special in David's heart!
Create a craft showing David's heart and his love for God
Simpler: Parent helps with cutting
Challenge: Add Bible verse to craft
Review what we learned about God choosing David
Thank You, God, for loving us just as we are
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about David taking care of sheep
“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
— 1 Samuel 16:7 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Heart Hop: Cut out paper hearts, write words of the verse. Child hops on hearts while saying the verse
David was overlooked by his family but chosen by God
Understanding abstract concept of 'heart' beyond physical heart
Child's engagement and understanding of being specially loved