Food from Heaven
Understand that God provides for His people's needs
Recognize God's care through the story of manna
Develop trust in God's provision
“The children of Israel ate manna forty years, until they came to an inhabited land. They ate manna until they came to the borders of the land of Canaan.”
— Exodus 16:35 (WEB)Demonstrates God's consistent care and provision for His people
BibleMouse friends, today we're learning how God takes care of us, just like He took care of His people in the desert!
God sent manna every single morning to feed His people. Every day, they would wake up and find special bread on the ground!
Pretend to gather manna like the Israelites
Simpler: Parent helps child collect manna
Challenge: Child must gather manna while following specific instructions
Remember, God always provides what we need!
Dear God, thank You for always taking care of us and giving us what we need.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how God chooses special people to do important jobs
“God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found.”
— Psalm 46:1 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Manna Memory Game: Scatter cotton ball 'manna' around the room. Each time child picks up a cotton ball, they say part of the memory verse
The manna miracle shows God's daily, supernatural provision for His people
Young children might have trouble understanding abstract concepts of provision
Child's excitement about God's care, ability to retell simple parts of the story