LESSON 11: PRAISING GOD
VOCABULARY: armies, invade, terrified, tiny, battle, defeat
STORY: There is a man. His name is Jehosaphat. He is a King. He is the King of Judah. One day he heard that three large armies were ready to come and invade his land. He was terrified. He was terrified because his army was tiny. He knew that since his army was tiny there was no way he could defeat three armies. He would not be able to save his land. However, Jehosaphat knew the power of prayer and asked the Lord for help. Through prayer, Jehosaphat heard the Lord tell him not to worry. Jehosaphat did not have to worry because the battle was not his, but God’s. The people of Judah all bowed down and praised the Lord. When it was time to fight the battle, the army began to sing to the Lord and praise him. When the army arrived at the battle, they did not have to fight because the other armies were already defeated! In the end, it was not Jehosaphat’s battle but the Lord’s. The Lord is always there for us. We just need to praise and worship him.
STORY WITH QUESTIONS: There is a man. (Is there a man or woman?) His name is Jehosaphat. (What is his name?) He is a King. (What is he?) He is the King of Judah. (He is the king of what?) One day he heard that three large armies were ready to come and invade his land. (Who was coming to invade his land?) He was terrified. (How did he feel?) He was terrified because his army was tiny. (Did he have a big army?) He knew that since his army was tiny there was no way he could defeat three armies. He would not be able to save his land. (Would he be able to save his land?) However, Jehosaphat knew the power of prayer and asked the Lord for help. (Who did he ask for help?) Through prayer, Jehosaphat heard the Lord tell him not to worry. (What did the Lord tell Jehosaphat?) Jehosaphat did not have to worry because the battle was not his, but God’s. (Whose battle was it?) The people of Judah all bowed down and praised the Lord. (Who bowed down and praised the Lord?) When it was time to fight the battle, the army began to sing to the Lord and praise him. (What did the army do when it was time to fight the battle?) When the army arrived at the battle, they did not have to fight because the other armies were already defeated! (What happened when they arrived to fight?) In the end, it was not Jehosaphat’s battle but the Lord’s. The Lord is always there for us. We just need to praise and worship him.
ACTIVITIES:
- Review the Vocabulary Words .
- Listen to Audio 1 as you read the story and answer the questions.
- Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read the story and answer the questions.
- Have a discussion about worship.
- What is worship?
- Is there only one way to worship?
- Who should we worship?
- Do we always worship the right things?
- Have students answer the following questions in their notebooks:
- Who did the army worship and trust in?
- Is worship only singing?
- How can we worship the Lord?
- Is it important to stay firm in our faith?
- Can we also worship through prayer?
6. If there is extra time, play a game.
7. End class in prayer