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David Plays Music for God

David the Shepherd Boy

Day 102of 180
Week 21of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that David loved God and used music to worship

2

Learn how David played the harp to comfort King Saul

3

Recognize that God values a heart that loves Him

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 16:23

“Whenever the evil spirit from God came on Saul, David would take the harp and play it. Then Saul would be refreshed and be made well, and the evil spirit would depart from him.”

— 1 Samuel 16:23 (WEB)

Shows how David's music brought comfort and peace

📦 Materials Needed

  • Toy harp or makeshift instrument
  • Printable harp coloring page from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Soft background worship music
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we'll learn how David used music to worship God!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about David taking care of sheep yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

David loved God so much that he wrote songs and played beautiful music on his harp

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David was a young shepherd boy who loved God
  • He played music to praise God and comfort others
  • God saw David's loving heart
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can we show God we love Him?
  • What kind of music makes you happy?
3Activity: Worship Music Time (8 min)
worship

Create simple instruments and praise God with music

📝 Instructions:
  1. Make a paper plate tambourine
  2. Use rhythm sticks or wooden spoons
  3. Sing a simple worship song
  4. Dance and praise God like David did!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-made shakers

Challenge: Try to learn a simple harp-like strumming motion

4Closing (3 min)

Review David's love for God through music

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who played music to worship God?
  • How did David's music help King Saul?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us love You like David did. Thank You for music!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how David was brave with lions!

💎 Memory Verse

1 Samuel 16:7

“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 from heart to heart while saying the verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

David used music as a form of worship and healing

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage free, joyful expression of worship
  • Don't worry about perfect singing or playing
  • Focus on heart attitude
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel shy about making music

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, attempt to participate, joy in worship

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color the harp coloring page from BibleMouse Printables
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection worship tracks
  • Act out David playing for King Saul

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