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God Looks at Our Hearts

David Becomes King

Day 115of 180
Week 23of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God cares about our heart, not just our appearance

2

Recognize that God sees beyond what humans see

3

Learn to love God with sincerity

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 16:7

“But Yahweh said to Samuel, 'Don't look on his appearance, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For Yahweh sees not as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.'”

— 1 Samuel 16:7 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's unique perspective of valuing inner character over external appearance

📦 Materials Needed

  • Mirror
  • Red construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Let's look in the mirror and talk about what we see.

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

In our BibleMouse curriculum, we're learning how God chooses people differently than we do. God looks at our heart!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God doesn't care how tall we are
  • God doesn't care what we look like
  • God cares about our love for Him
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes someone special to God?
  • How can we show God we love Him?
3Activity: Heart for God Craft (8 min)
craft

Create a special heart showing how much we love God

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut out a large red heart
  2. Draw or glue things that show love for God
  3. Share your heart with family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps cut heart

Challenge: Write or draw specific ways to love God

4Closing (3 min)

Review our BibleMouse lesson about God's special way of seeing us

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does God look at?
  • Who did God choose to be king?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us love You with our whole heart

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about God's amazing promise!

💎 Memory Verse

1 Samuel 17:47

“The battle is the Lord's, and he will give all of you into our hands.”

— 1 Samuel 17:47 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: King's Battle Cry: Children stand and shout the verse like brave David, using hand motions to represent a battle cry

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children often struggle with understanding internal qualities

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Give concrete examples
  • Encourage heart-focused discussions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Differentiating between external appearance and internal character

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe loving God beyond physical actions

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a BibleMouse worship song about God's love
  • Act out the story of Samuel choosing David

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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