God Provides in the Wilderness
Understand that God provided food for the Israelites in the wilderness
Recognize God's care and provision for His people
Develop trust in God's ability to meet our needs
“When the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, 'What is it?' For they didn't know what it was. Moses said to them, 'This is the bread which Yahweh has given you to eat.'”
— Exodus 16:15 (WEB)Demonstrates God's miraculous provision for His people
BibleMouse friends, today we're learning how God took care of His hungry people in the desert!
God sent special bread called manna from heaven every morning. The people would wake up and find small, white flakes covering the ground - just like magical bread!
Create a manna collection scene using cotton balls and paper
Simpler: Parent helps place cotton balls
Challenge: Child counts and places specific number of 'manna' pieces
Review what we learned about God's special bread
Thank You, God, for always taking care of us
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about quail - the meat God sent for dinner!
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
— Exodus 14:14 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Manna Verse Dance - Children stand still while repeating the verse, then do a little 'bread catching' motion when saying 'fight for you'
Manna was a miraculous daily provision showing God's consistent care
Understanding abstract concept of miraculous provision
Child's wonder and excitement about God's love