Bible Study Grab Your Bible and Find a Quiet Space, Let’S Discover What God Has to Say

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FOLD ALONG THE SOLID LINE FOLD AND CUT ALONG THE DOTTED LINE FOLD ANDCUTALONGTHEDOTTED TODAY IAMTHANKFULFOR: 3. 1. 2. DATE / Psalm 9:1-2 (NIV) your name, O Most High.” praise God with a thankful heart THANKFUL glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;

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Big Idea ENTER HIS GATES Big Word “Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. CURRICULUM All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!” Psalm 111:10 (NLT)

BIBLE STUDY GRAB YOUR BIBLE AND FIND A QUIET SPACE, LET’S DISCOVER WHAT GOD HAS TO SAY.. BIBLE PASSAGES TO CHOOSE FROM: 1 Samuel 16:7, 2 Samuel 7, Psalm 8, Psalm 100:1-2, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 119, Psalm 121, Psalm 136:1, Psalm 145:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

TODAY I READ:

IT WAS ALL ABOUT:

I LEARNT THAT:

MY PRAYER:

Big Idea ENTER HIS GATES Big Word “Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. CURRICULUM All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!” Psalm 111:10 (NLT)

write a song about it! what is something you really love?

david wrote psalms of thankfulness to praise God

read psalm 145.

What are 3 things that david was thankful for

2. COLOUR IN DAVID 3.

COLOUR IN EACH WORD WITH A DIFFERENT COLOUR © 2016 HILLSONG CHURCH PPP1.1 OLDER & PRETEENS ACTIVITY SHEET BIG POINT PARENTS! TODAY I LEARNT... Use these questions to kick start discussion with your children! 1. What do we have to be thankful for? 2. What kind of heart did David have? 3. What are the Psalms?