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God Is Our Protector

God Protects and Rescues

Day 121of 180
Week 25of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God protects us

2

Learn that God is strong and keeps us safe

3

Begin to trust God's protection

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 18:2

“Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.”

— Psalm 18:2 (WEB)

Shows God as a protector who keeps us safe

📦 Materials Needed

  • Cardboard shield
  • Soft toy or stuffed animal
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Bible
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's talk about how God keeps us safe!

💭 Review Question: Remember how God helped His people cross the sea?
2Teaching (5 min)

God is like a big, strong shield that protects us!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God watches over us
  • God is stronger than anything
  • God loves to keep us safe
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you feel safe?
  • Who protects you at home?
3Activity: Shield of Protection (6 min)
interactive

Create a simple shield and talk about God's protection

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a big shield on cardboard
  2. Decorate with stickers or crayons
  3. Practice holding the shield and saying 'God protects me!'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help child draw shield

Challenge: Child decorates shield independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about God's protection

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who keeps us safe?
  • Is God strong?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for protecting us. We love You!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how God rescued Moses!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 46:1

“God is our helper!”

— Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Shield Chant: Hold a cardboard shield and shout 'God is our helper!' while marching in place

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children need concrete examples of protection

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, reassuring tone
  • Make activities hands-on and fun
  • Repeat key concepts multiple times
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still, understanding abstract concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and simple responses about safety

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library shield coloring page
  • Sing protection-themed song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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