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Unit 2: God Is With Us
Week 15. Daniel and the Lions
Faithfulness in prayer matters, and God is with us when we are afraid.
Memory verse
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths
Daniel 6:22 (KJV, excerpt)
Read together
Read the Bible passage: Daniel 6.
Picture story: Daniel and the Lions
The picture story is written for ages 3 to 8. Older children can enjoy it too, or read the Bible passage in their own Bible.
Talk about it
- What did it cost Daniel to pray?
- What is a habit that helps you stay close to God?
Do it
Choose a fixed time each day to pray for a week.
Pray
God, help us to be faithful.
For the leader
Keep the lions gentle; stress that Daniel prayed every day.
You will need: Paper plates and paper for lion masks.
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