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Psalm 121:1 “I lift my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from?”

Psalm 121 is a song that the Israelites would sing as they journeyed to the Temple in Jerusalem. The people were excited to go to the Temple to worship God, but the path was difficult: they had to walk a long way up really steep roads. As they got closer and closer and saw the mountains up ahead, they would get nervous because they weren’t sure they would be able to handle it.

What are some “mountains” in your life - things that make you scared or nervous, things that you don’t think you’re strong enough to handle on your own?

Psalm 121:2 “My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth”

The Israelites are confident as they go up the mountain because they know that God will help them and protect them. God is more powerful than anything that we could face, so we know that He can protect us. How do we know God is powerful? Because he made everything!

What other examples of His power can you think of?

(2) God is trustworthy

Psalm 121:3 “He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber”

God doesn’t get tired or distracted, so He can always watch over us and protect us. We can trust Him to protect us!

Can you think of times in your life when God helped you, your family, or one of your friends?

Directions

1. Have the kids make a mask with paper and yarn. They can add anything to make the mask look how they want it.

Directions

1. Give each child a piece of paper and have the kids trace their feet on the paper as seen in the picture.
2. Add tissue paper (not glitter as the picture shows) to create shoes on their feet. They can also just decorate them with markers if they would like.
3. On the top of the page, have them write "He will never let me stumble, slip, or fall. God is always watching never sleeping. Psalms 121"

Directions

1. All kiddos gather in a circle around 1 person. Between the middle person’s legs, place a pool noodle. Give the middle person a basket of balled up paper. All other kids in circle try to steal the pool noodle. If you get hit with a paper ball, you are out! The person who steals the noodle goes to the middle and start over again!

Directions

PREPARATION:

-Push the classroom furniture to the side to make a large, open space.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

-Invite the children to help you plan and create a “mighty fortress” from the materials (the fortress will essentially be a large tent). If desired, you may enjoy a small treat together inside the fortress.

Application:

-Ask, “How do fortresses protect the people inside (by providing a barrier from incoming harm)?” “What’s the difference between human fortresses, like the one we created, and God’s ability to protect us (human fortresses can fail, but God’s ability to protect us is perfect)?” Explain to the class that God’s ability to protect us from evil is absolute, or without weakness. We simply need to draw near to Him to experience His protection.