DISCOVER WHO YOU'RE MEANT TO BE

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4TH & 5TH GRADE

DISCOVER WHO YOU’RE MEANT TO BE

DIGGER DEEPER WITH JESUS WEEK 4 — March 24

WEEK FOUR MARCH 24

Bottom Line: God made me in His image. The BIG IDEA: Individuality—Discovering who you are meant to be Bible Story Passage: Faith in My Eyes: Samuel and David — 1 Samuel 16:7-13. Our Memory Verse: “How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that. What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well.” —Psalm 139:14, NIrV Basic Truth: I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

PRAY IT OUT 1. Please ask if there are any prayer requests or answered prayer. 2. When a request is shared, please ask someone in the group to pray for that specific request. 3. THE BEST PART!! Pray together as a small group.

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SEARCH IT OUT • •

Recite the verse together. See if anyone has it memorized and would like to say it out loud for the group. Reward with two coins.

March Memory Verse: Psalm 139:14 “How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that. What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well.” February Memory Verse: Mark 9:35 “Jesus sat down and called for the 12 disciples to come to him. Then he said, ‘Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last. They must be the servant of everyone.’” January Memory Verse: 2 Peter 1:3a “God’s power has given us everything we need to lead a godly life.” December Memory Verse: John 3:16 “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son. Anyone who believes in Him will not die but will have eternal life.” November Memory Verse: Ecclesiastes 4:9 “Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” October Memory Verse: Luke 12:15 Then He said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against wanting to have more and more things. Life is not made up of how much a person has." September Memory Verse: Colossian 3:23a “Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord.” August Memory Verse: James 1:5a “If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you.” July Memory Verse: Philippians 1:6 "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." June Memory Verse: Psalm 27:13 "I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." May Memory Verse: Proverbs 10:9 “Anyone who lives without blame walks safely. But anyone who takes a crooked path will get caught.” April Memory Verse: Psalm 27:14 “Wait for the Lord. Be strong and don't lose hope. Wait for the LORD!”

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SEEK IT OUT Bible Story Passage: Week 4 • Faith in My Eyes: Samuel and David — 1 Samuel 16:7-13

WRITE IT OUT & TALK IT OUT Any kids who complete these questions will earn 5 coins today! Complete the devotions at the back of this booklet and earn 10 coins! 1. Read I Samuel 16:7. What does God look at? What do we usually look at?

2. Read 1 Samuel 16: 8-11. Why do you think God did not choose these men?

3. Read 1 Samuel 16:12-13. Who did God choose? Why was everyone surprised?

4. God had a special mission for David. He has a special mission for each of us. What do you think your mission from God is?

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LEADING SOMEONE TO JESUS Read these verses together and pray a simple prayer inviting Jesus to be the boss of your life, asking Him to forgive you for your mistakes and sins and tell Him you believe He died and was raised to life again for you! • • •

Read Romans 5:8. “But here is how God has shown His love for us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Read Romans 10:9. “Say with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord”. Believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. Then you will be saved. Read Romans 10:13. “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Certificates and Parent letters available for students who accept Jesus. Please write their names and sign your name on the certificate. Please write their name and contact information so we can contact them! Thank you!

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DAY 2

DAY 1 Have you ever heard this phrase, “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” It means that the outside of a book isn’t the most important part. It’s what’s inside that counts. The cover might look boring or ugly but the story that’s hidden in the pages can be interesting and exciting. When God sent Samuel off to find the right kind of king for Israel, he didn’t use the example of a book cover but he did say something much like it.

READ 1 SAMUEL 16:7 TO FIND OUT WHAT HE TOLD SAMUEL THEN WRITE IT HERE. When Samuel was choosing David, God helped him understand that true worth isn’t found in what someone looks like on the outside, but who they are on the inside. That’s what really matters to God. And that’s what should matter to us as we get to know people, choose our friends, and treat others the way we want to be treated.

IF WE’RE HONEST, AT SOME POINT, WE’VE ALL LOOKED AT A PERSON AND FORMED AN OPINION ABOUT THEM BASED ON WHAT THEY LOOKED LIKE. Even before we know their name, we’ve decided whether we like them based on how they dress, how old or young they are, or any number of things that seem cool or uncool to us. We’ve all been guilty of looking only at outward appearances and forgetting that there’s so much more to someone than that. On the flip-side, we also know how it feels to be the one someone decides not to like before they even get to know us. No matter what you see on the outside, everybody is uniquely created by God in His image and that makes them important.

TAKE SOME TIME TO PRAY LIKE THIS: 1. 2. 3.

HEAR FROM GOD

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Think of kids or other people you’ve ignored or treated badly because of the way they look. Ask God to forgive you. Think of kids or other people who’ve ignored or treated you badly because of the way you look. Ask God to help you forgive them. Thank God for making you in His image then ask Him to help you remember that everyone has an inside that’s worth getting to know.

PRAY TO GOD

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DAY 4

HERE’S A CHALLENGE FOR YOU:

WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO LOOK ON THE INSIDE?

Talk to one or two of your closest friends about ways you can get to know some of the kids that others often ignore at school or in your neighborhood. Brainstorm some ways you can know them better. Until you know what’s in a person’s heart, you really don’t know that person.

1 Samuel 16:7 is one of the best verses in the whole Bible. It’s worth remembering. Here’s how it goes:

IT COULD MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE’S LIFE IF YOU . . .

“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider how handsome or tall he is. I have not chosen him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outside of a person. But the LORD looks at what is in the heart, (NIrV).

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See if you can memorize the last sentence of 1 Samuel 16:7 by repeating it five times. It’s the part that’s in bold letters above. Each time you say it, use a different voice.

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God looks at what’s in the heart of a person. And that’s what we should do, too. Look for the things in that person that are important to God then treat them like they matter. Because they do.

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DID YOU DO IT? SAY IT ONE MORE TIME IN YOUR REGULAR VOICE. Congratulations! You just hid God’s Word in your heart. Don’t be surprised if God brings it to mind the next time you’re tempted to write someone off before getting to know them. If you only look at the outside of people, you’ll miss the most important part of everyone.

TALK WITH GOD

LIVE

FOR GOD

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