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"TALKING TO GOD" (15-25 Minutes) [Distribute a copy of the "Talking to God" Activity Pages to each child.] [Guided Conversation] The first activity gives you the chance to use your memory. Do you remember three verses that are promises to you? Write them from memory in the spaces provided. [If children need assistance, help them locate the verses in their Bibles.] Who will choose to tell the class what you have written for Matthew 28:20? Hebrews 13:5? Galatians 3:26? Good! You are doing well with your memorization. Who would like to read the rest of this page? [Allow a child to read beginning with "Now that you are a child of God . . ." and ending with "to talk with Him about everything!"] Next is a "maze." Who will choose to read the directions? "Start with the word 'God.' When you find your way to another word, stop and talk to God about that word or words."
 Please choose a partner and do this game together. When you find your way to a word, that word will remind you of something you can talk about with God. Ask your partner what they would say to God. If you get stuck, there are some ideas printed in the "conversation squares" to help you. Be ready to share some of your thoughts. [Allow children 5 to 10 minutes to complete this part of the activity. Move around the room to help the "partners" get started, to answer any questions, and to evaluate the children's responses.] Let's begin telling thoughts and ideas about the word "Family." Which partners would like to share first? Next, the words "Wrong thoughts or actions." What were your ideas about "food"? About "school"? How did you talk to God about "friends"? About "needs"? We are beginning to understand that we can talk to God about everything. Please turn to Activity Page 2 Good! Now the next activity helps us understand when and how a person can pray. Please read along with me. God wants you to talk with Him! "Pray to Me, and I will answer you." Jeremiah 33:3 When God says "Pray to Me," He means "Talk with Me." Now, as we read, mark out all the K's and X's to solve the puzzle. "God says... ... I will hear your prayer _____________, ____________." [Give learners time to cross out the K's and X's and then ask a child to share an answer. Answers: anytime, anywhere.] "... You can pray "_____________." [Pause, giving children time to cross out the K's and X's. Then ask a child to read the completed sentence. Answer: silently.] inside, where only God hears." "... You can pray ______ ___________." [Give children time to cross out the K's and X's and then ask a child to share an answer. Answer: out loud.] ... You can tell Him "I ______ ____." [Answer: love You.] "God wants to help you with everything. God cares about your problems, big or small. God always answers your prayers." Who would like to read what the girl is thinking? ["Sometimes I wonder if God hears me. . ."] You may be wondering the same thing. The next part of the activity gives us some ideas about what God says. As I read aloud, please read silently along with me and then follow what the directions tell you to do. "Sometimes He says 'Yes!' Color the circle green or write 'G.' God wants you to have everything you need." "Sometimes He says 'No.' Color the circle red or write 'R.' Trust God to tell you 'no' when you ask for something that is not best for you." "Sometimes God says 'Slow down, wait awhile.' Color the circle yellow or write 'Y.' God is wise and will give you what you need at the right time." "Sometimes God says 'I have something better.' Color the star any color you like. God knows what will happen in the future. Trust Him to make the right choice for you." Some people think you can only talk with God if you think and do everything that is good or right or perfect. That kind of thinking is not correct. God wants to talk with us all the time, even when we think or do something wrong. Please turn to Activity Page 3. This page tells us what to do when we think, say or do something wrong. Who would like to read beginning with "What if I do something wrong?" and ending with "These three steps help you confess when you choose wrong"? Who would like to read beginning with "Confessing means," and ending with "1 John 1:9"? READ The next part is a "true or false" activity. Answer the questions by writing "true" or "false" in the blanks. When you have finished, you and your partner correct each other's answers. People who follow Jesus like to talk with God every day. The sentences under the heading "Every Day," give us ideas for prayer. The boxes are there to check or star, just for fun. Let's read through each sentence. Here is another Bible verse to read and memorize, Psalm 37:5: "Depend on the Lord. Trust Him, and He will take care of you." Telling God the truth and talking with God about what you think
and say and do helps you become a person of integrity.
MUSIC ACTIVITY
[Guided Conversation]
Talking with God daily helps us remember He is always with us. Here is a song that will help us remember the things we learned in the game.
SUMMARY (2-5 Minutes)
We can talk to God any time, anywhere. We can talk about anything. He's always there. He always hears our prayers. Today we are going to summarize our lesson with music and words. The name of the song is " I Can Talk To God."
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WORDS IN THE Start with "God" Needs
THEME
THOUGHTS
"God wants to help you with everything." God answers, "Yes," "No," "Wait awhile," or "I have something better!" "I can talk to God anytime and anywhere about anything!" God cares about your problems, big or small! God knows what will happen in the future. Trust Him to help you make the right choice.
Sometimes
He says "Yes!"
(Color the circle green or write "G.") God wants you to have everything you need. Sometimes
He says "No." Sometimes
God says "Slow down, wait awhile." Sometimes
God says "I have something better."
THEME THOUGHT People can count on me. I'm a person with integrity.
Living according to God's |
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