God’s wonderful blessings abound! The creation of him alone speaks volumes about the wonderful creative character of him. Here’s a fun practical lesson on God’s ultimate blessings to help you consider God’s goodness.
This is what you do:
The object you will use for this lesson will be a crown. I just found a nice ornate plastic crown at one of my local party stores. But you could even use a wreath that you create out of construction paper if you like.
Raise your crown and ask the following questions to help stimulate discussion.
1. What am I holding? (Expect answers like “a crown.”)
2. What is a crown for? (Expect answers like “a king or queen wears it to show they are royal or special in some way.”)
3. Is a crown ever given for any reason other than royalty? (Wait for responses. If they have difficulty, explain that the Romans used to award crowns to athletes who excelled in their fields. In America, we crown a woman Miss America because she has proven that she deserves it.) be honored for her character and beauty.)
4. Have a child read Psalm 65:11. (I used the New King James version.)
5. Say the following: “This verse shows us that God crowns a year full of His blessings. Let’s learn 3 important points about this truth.”
point one On a farm, harvest time is the best time of year. It is when all the hard work of the farmer finally pays off and God rewards him with wonderful fruits and vegetables. It could be said that at harvest time you have to reward yourself with a crown for all the good things that happen.
point two God gives us great times of blessing just like he gives the farmer during harvest time. But his blessings don’t always come at certain times of the year. They can be found every day in our lives. He watches over us when we sleep or when we wake up. His love is like a river for us that has no end. But sometimes God’s blessings are very special. You could say they deserve a crown!
point three Extra special blessings from God deserve extra special thanks to God. Since He has given you blessings that deserve a crown, praise Him that deserves a crown. Be thankful for all that He has done.
After your lesson is over, you can have the children draw a wreath that contains a picture of a recent blessing they have received from God. Have fun!