LESSON 28: HEARING GOD’S VOICE IN DREAMS
THEME: Life Application
VOCABULARY: younger, siblings, travel, heart, dreams, confirmation
STORY: There is a girl. Her name is Paula. She is 15 years old. She lives in a small town with her family. She has a younger brother and a younger sister. Her sister is 12 years old and her brother is 10 years old. Paula goes to Youth Night every Wednesday night, and church every Sunday with her family. She knows the Lord and has been following the Lord her whole life. In church, she learned that she could hear from the Lord in many ways. Paula was very excited to know that she could hear from the Lord through dreams. Sometimes Paula has dreams and does not know their meaning. But after hearing that God speaks to us in our dreams, Paula knows that the Lord has been speaking to her through her dreams. She is excited to know that the Lord has so much for her life. Paula has had dreams where she is traveling the world and working with many people. She knows that the Lord has put on her heart to work with others all over the world. Through her dreams, He is confirming what she will do with her life. God is showing her the plans He has for her.
STORY WITH QUESTIONS: There is a girl. (Is there a girl or boy?) Her name is Paula. (What is her name?) She is 15 years old. (How old is she?) She lives in a small town with her family. (Where does she live?) She has a younger brother and a younger sister. (Does she have younger or older siblings?) Her sister is 12 years old and her brother is 10 years old. (How old is her sister? How old is her brother?) Paula goes to Youth Night every Wednesday night, and church every Sunday with her family. (Where does Paula go on Wednesday? Where does she go on Sunday?) She knows the Lord and has been following the Lord her whole life. (Who has she been following her whole life?) In church, she learned that she could hear from the Lord in many ways. (What did she learn in church?) Paula was very excited to know that she could hear from the Lord through dreams. (How does Paula feel?) Sometimes Paula has dreams and does not know their meaning. But after hearing that God speaks to us in our dreams, Paula knows that the Lord has been speaking to her through her dreams. (How has the Lord been speaking to her?) She is excited to know that the Lord has so much for her life. (How does Paula feel?) Paula has had dreams where she is traveling the world and working with many people. (What does Paula dream about?) She knows that the Lord has put on her heart to work with others all over the world. Through her dreams, He is confirming what she will do with her life. (What is God giving her through her dreams?) God is showing her the plans He has for her. (What is God showing her?)
ACTIVITIES:
- Review the vocabulary words. Listen to the Vocabulary File for pronunciation. Look up the meaning of any words you don’t know.
- Listen to Audio 1 as you read through the story.
- Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read through the story and answer the questions.
- Answer the main questions:
- How can we hear from the Lord? (through dreams, etc.)
- Create a dream journal.
- Give the students two sheets of paper. Have students fold and then cut the paper in quarters. Staple the quarters together to make a book. Have the students write “Dream Journal” on the front and draw a picture. Explain to them that this journal is for them to write down what they learn from the Lord through their dreams.
- Have a student pray in English.