Monday, July 14, 2014

The Psalms Are Songs That Praise God


Theme Verse: 
“Make a joyful noise to the LORD all the earth.” Psalms 98:4
Song:  
“Happy”-Psalm 144:15, from “Songs for Saplings ABC” by Dana Dirksen
Happy are the people whose God is the Lord. 

Happy are the people whose God is the Lord. 
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, Psalm 144:15
Parent Preparation: Psalms 147:1, Psalms 98:4-6, Psalms 92:1-2, 1 Samuel 18:12-16, 1 Samuel 19:1, 1 Samuel 22:1-5, Psalms 63:7
Supplies: Bible, print out of notes

Day 1
  • Psalms is a book in the Bible. (show your child where it is in your Bible) “Psalms” means songs.  Who do these songs praise? God! (Read theme verse.)
  • We don’t want to be silly when singing songs of praise, because we want to show God respect.  But we can have fun being joyful and rejoicing.
  • (Read Psalms 92:1-2) What do you do in the morning?  Can you sing songs to praise God?  What do you do at night?  Can you sing songs to praise God?
Day 2
  • (Have child repeat theme verse after you.)
  • (Read Psalm 63:7)  
  • This is a Psalm written by David. He was was running away from Saul who wanted to hurt him. 
  • David went to God for help and he sang and rejoiced because God took care of him.  
  • Does God have wings?  No.  But like a mother bird protecting her chicks, God takes care of us.
  • We can sing praise to God even when we need help.
Day 3 
  • (Have child repeat theme verse after you.) This verse is about making a joyful noise to the LORD Jehovah.  We are making a joyful noise to God.
  • (Read Psalms 98:5-6) 
  • David played a harp.  What are other instruments that you have seen people play when singing praise to God?
  • What are instruments you can play when singing praise to God?
  • (Sing a song together and play a shaker or a drum.)
Additional Activities:
  • Make a scroll together.  Explain that different men wrote these Psalms down as God told them what to write. David and Asaph were some of the men that wrote Psalms in the Bible.  They would be written down on a scroll.
"It is Good To Sing Praises To God" Teaching Series
Paul and Silas Sang Praises to God   

Moses Praised God
Pray and Sing Praises 
 
 © Brigette Hill, 2014

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