"My Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer, my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. " Psalm 18:2a
Read
Exodus 17:1-6, Matthew 7:27-28
So as we've been learning about the children of Israel, they seem to easily grumble when things aren't going as well as they would like. In our lesson today, the children of God came to a place in the wilderness that had no water. They began to complain and sent Moses to ask God what to do. God provided water for them right out of a rock. Water is something all people need to survive, and God wanted them to see how to depend on Him like a rock-something that is always there, solid. Many of us have grown up singing the song of the wise man building his house on the rock. Did you know that song actually came from a lesson Jesus was teaching one day? Jesus came to be our example and He was perfect His whole life. You can think of Jesus as our rock we can build our lives on. When we trust in Jesus we are like the wiseman, when trouble comes in our lives we can feel secure in His solid embrace. However, those among us that are building their houses of the world, the sand, will surely be devastated when trouble comes to them. Jesus gives us courage and wisdom in the most difficult parts of our lives.
How has God given you strength through Jesus in a difficult time? This song brings up many question during Sunday school, ask your kids what they think of it.
Hymn
Quick Prayer
Wonderful Jesus, Thank you for being our Rock! We know we can run to you and YOU will protect us. You are strong and will always be there for us. Help us to build our lives and our church on You. Amen.
Lenten Symbol for your Easter Tree
a rock
Activity Idea
* Find a park with sand and act out the story of the wise man and the foolish man.
*Collect a rock and place it in your home somewhere to remind you that Jesus is a good solid place, like a rock, that we can turn to in times of struggle.
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