Week 2 Shadrach Mesach and Abednego

Watch here    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7cCV-IELLY

Talk about how Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were young men when they were taken from their homes. Explain that they were taken to another land and made to serve the king there. Talk about how the people in this foreign land did not know, love or obey God.

Explain there are still many people who do not know or obey God. Some live-in foreign lands, and others live in our own home countries. Remind the child that no matter where we are, we should stand for God. 

Think about ways that we can stand for God. Talk about how Daniel and his friends refused to eat the food God told them not to eat. (The focus should not be the type of food, but the obedience.) Talk about how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow down to the golden idol. Talk about ways we can stand for God. Sit your child in a chair. Explain that you are going to read some actions. If they think it is an action God would like, they should stand up. If it is an action God would hate, they should stay seated. Begin listing different items like, praying, stealing, lying, helping others, etc.  Talk about how everything we do should be for God’s glory.

Talk about some challenging situations you might have experienced. Explain that God can help us through difficult situations. We might still experience things that are hard, but God will be there with us.

Remind the child that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were probably afraid when the king ordered them into the furnace. Point out that they still did the right thing, and God was with them. 


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