![]() ![]() Your kids will love these activities and Bible lessons about David! To help us all teach our children more about God in a fun and engaging way, we have put together a David printable pack that goes through the Bible story of David for kids. God can use anyone and any circumstance for His good purposes.ĭig deeper into the big ideas of Scripture with Sound Words for Kids: Lessons in Theology! Get your free sample here.God values obedience and our faith in Him.Sin can not only separate us from God but can bring terrible consequences, even after forgiveness is granted, upon ourselves and others.We should confess and repent of our sins.We need to be willing to honestly evaluate ourselves and our sins, heeding righteous rebukes when they come.Jealousy and covetousness are serious sins (as in Saul’s jealousy of David, or David with Uriah and Bathsheba).(Such as in 2 Samuel.) There are times in his life where he showed he was NOT delighting in the law of the Lord. (1 Chronicles 17 and 22)ĭavid did some not-so-wonderful things, too. Accept it when God’s answer to a request is “no” and continue doing the work we ARE called to do.Show kindness to the forgotten or less fortunate.Discipline and instruct our children diligently – it is a father’s disgrace and a child’s ruin when children go undisciplined as David’s children often did.Have faith in God’s sovereignty and power to defeat anything that comes against Him.Encourage ourselves in the Lord when we’re struggling or discouraged (1 Samuel 30).Be gracious toward those who wrong us.Show proper respect for authority, even if we don’t always agree with it.True friendship is rare and valuable, and is worth loyalty (1 Samuel 18).What’s inside (what God can see) is more important than external appearances (1 Samuel 16:7).Be faithful in the work God has given us, no matter how small or how difficult (David as a shepherd, or playing music for Saul).Value courage, loyalty, faith, and leadership.We should delight in the law of the Lord.Here are a few of the lessons I see in the Bible story of David for kids in particular: There is no pretense in David, and there are plenty of sins and mistakes to wrestle with as we learn his story.īut I love how many great lessons we DO learn as we journey with him in the Scripture and discover what it means to truly be a man/woman after God’s own heart. In my mind, he is one of the most “real and raw” characters of the Bible. Read the disclosures and terms for more information.ĭavid had a fascinating life. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. ![]() Most importantly, they can learn about God and His character through the story of David!ĭisclosure: *This post may include affiliate links. They can find out all sorts of things about who David was, reading about how to become a godly man through the example of David’s life, including the lessons we learn through his strengths and weaknesses. I’ve always enjoyed studying what the Bible says about David, the shepherd boy that became king and was called the “man after God’s own heart.” It’s especially great to be able to explore the Bible story of David for kids, especially if you use a fun Bible printable pack to help! ![]()
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