Miraculous Escape

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Miraculous Escape / Exodus 1:7-12, 1:22; 2:1-10

Bible Truth: God has a plan for each life and at the right time God will work

“Are you ready for the Joy of Discovery? Unlock the One Main Truth: It’s an adventure in the Game, a revelation in the Bible, and it will transform your Life. Let’s take one step closer to becoming a Champion for Eternity!”

In the Game: “At the Right Time Everyone Won” 
In the Bible: “God Worked At the Right Time in the Life of Moses” 
In Your Life: “God Will Work at the Right Time”

1 GAME EXPERIENCE: What Time Is It

“Boys & girls, let’s play a game and have fun!“

  1. Position two Coaches side by side at the finish line, facing away from the Players.
  2. Arrange the Players along the starting line, shoulder to shoulder, and have them chant, “What time is it?”
  3. The Coach on the right should announce a time like “5 o’clock.”
  4. Upon hearing the time, the Players should take 5 steps forward and stop.
  5. Players continue the chant, while the right-side Coach answers with a new time in each round.
  6. Note: Just about every third time, the left-side Coach shouts, “It’s time to go to jail!” and turns to chase Players back to the starting line. If tagged, the tagged Player sits out one round.
  7. Important: Players cross the finish line only when the right-side Coach declares, “It’s time to come home!” All Players can then safely run to the finish line.”

2 BIBLE DISCOVERIES: Gospel & Truth - Exodus 1:7-12

“Boys & girls, listen carefully. Can you uncover today’s powerful Bible Discovery? Ready?”
THE CIRCUMSTANCE:
(Exodus 1:1- 22)
Children today we are going to learn about the descendants of Jacob. Do you know they became a nation? Today we know them as “Israelites and Hebrews.” They were God’s chosen people who were to bless the world by telling everyone about our“ Heavenly Father and later about Jesus Christ.” In the ancient land of Egypt, by the banks of the great Nile River, a remarkable event was about to happen. It was a time of great cruelty and sorrow for the Israelites. Pharaoh issued a cruel order to kill all the male babies born to the Israelites. Among these Hebrews was a woman named Jochebed. Boys and girls, she had a big problem she was going to have a baby. I can just see her calling her family together and quietly telling them she was going to have a baby. Amram her husband, Aaron her son, and Miriam her daughter all wanted to shout with joy, however, they could not say a word until the baby was born. If the baby was a girl it could live, and if it was a boy Pharaoh said it would die. What should they do? The family got on their knees and prayed for guidance from God.

THE CHOICE:  ( Exodus 2:14 )

They made the choice if it was a girl they could openly show her off to the world, and if a boy they would hide him. When the baby was born Jochebed’s heart was filled with love and hope for her precious son. Jochebed and her family chose todefy Pharaoh’s order. She not only loved her baby, but she believed her son was special and going to become a great person. She prayed for help from God, then made a daring choice. As the baby grows, children show your hands and move them from a little baby to one month old, two-month-old then 3 months old. Jochebed. prayed and knew what she needed to do. She weaved a basket of bulrushes and sealed it with tar, and pitch to keep it from sinking in the Nile River. With tears in her eyes, and a heart full of love she gently placed her son in the basket and set it afloat among the reeds by the riverbank. Her heart ached as she watched from a distance, praying for his safety. Miriam was to follow the basket to see where their precious baby went.

THE CONSEQUENCE: (Exodus 2:5-10)
Jochebed’s faith and love were not in vain. The sovereign hand of God was at work as Pharaoh’s daughter came down to the river to bathe and discovered the basket among the reeds. When she opened it, she saw the beautiful child and was filled with compassion. Pharaoh’s daughter called him Moses “Because I drew him out from the water.” Miriam, Moses’ sister quickly approached her as she held the baby and asked? “Shall I go and call a nurse for you from the Hebrew woman, that she may nurse the child for you?” Miraculously, Pharaoh’s daughter agreed, and Jochebed was reunited with her beloved son. Boys and Girls that is not all of these tory, the Pharaoh’s daughter was going to pay the mother wages to take care of her son Moses and the child was protected by Pharaoh. Moses, grew up in Pharaoh’s palace, nurtured by his mother’s love and his adoptive mother’s care. The consequences of Jochebed’s choice were many—the life of a godly future leader was spared, and God’s plan for the deliverance of His people was set in motion. Children we need to understand, God has a plan for each of our lives, and at the right time God will work it out. Just as Jochebed’s brave choice and Miriam’s quick thinking changed the course of history, our choices can shape the lives of those around us. In times of doubt, may we find inspiration in their example and trust in God’s sovereign plan. Next week we will discover more about Moses.

“Boys & girls, what did we discover about God in this Bible History? (Coaches: answers will vary.) Let’s become great discoverers by asking some fun & challenging questions. Ready?”

3 LIFE CONNECTIONS: Connecting Jesus to Every Child

(1) Bible Truth Planted in MY HEART, Growing MY ATTITUDE

POWER WORDS: “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. They are plans for good and not for disaster.”  Jeremiah 29:11   

(2) Bible Truth Rooted in MY MIND, Leading MY CHOICES

POWER QUESTIONS:

Game Questions:

  • How was the game played?
  • What parts of the game were easy for you? What parts were challenging?
  • When the Coach says, “It is time to come home!” in the game, how can this be compared to the idea that God’s timing is perfect and He calls us to His plan at the right time?
    Boys & girls, that sounds a lot like what we just discovered in the Bible!”

Bible Questions:

  • Circumstance: Where did the history take place, and who was there?
  • Choice: What important decision did [name] have to make?
    Was it a good choice or a bad choice, and why do you think [name] made that choice?
  • How does the story of Moses’ rescue reflect the truth that “God will Work at the Right Time in Your Life”?

Life Questions:

  • Circumstance: When have you (today or in the future) been in a similar situation as [name]in the Bible history? 
  • Choice: What would you do if you were in [name]’s situation? Have you ever faced asimilar decision? What did you choose?
  • “God has a plan for each life and at the right time, God will work it out” How does thinking about our main theme help you to trust in the plan God has for your life?
    Boys & girls, we should always make the right choice that will please God, let us tell God what is in our hearts right now.”

(3) Bible Truth Today Committed in MY SOUL, Inspiring MY ACTIONS

POWER PRAYER: Repeat After Me “God help to remind me you have a plan for my life, Holy Spirit remind me you will work in my life at the right time. 
“***Boys & girls, let’s be still and quiet, open your heart to hear God’s whisper.***”
(Coach, wait at least 14 seconds, allowing God to connect to every child)
God show me the plan you have for my life”

Ask the children what is their favorite worship song and then sing several worship songs with Strong & Powerful Worship Motions
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Now, remember to share this truth,
practice this truth, and bring a friend back with you! Boys and girls, let’s go out as the
“Champions for Eternity” that God expects us to become!

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