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Awesome God LESSON 4

Your Response to the Lesson What was most interesting in the Bible story? What activity was most enjoyable? What new things did you learn?

Activity A Trust Ride • Who do small children trust? Who do they not trust? • Who do you trust to pick you up? Anyone? • Who can you trust to share your problem with?

Activity B Upside Down • Whom can you trust in every circumstance of life? Who can help you even if you experience failure, heartache, and disappointed dreams?

power text “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you” (Isaiah 46:4).

POWER POINT We can trust that the God who created us will also sustain us.

PRAYER AND PRAISE How Was Your Week? Good things? Challenges? Special events?

PRAYER AND PRAISE Songs “He Is” ( He Is Our Song, no. 56) “In His Time” ( He Is Our Song, no. 93) “Worthy of Praise” ( He Is Our Song, no. 24)

Burundi “It’s Easy!” Rosette and Larissa www.adventistmission.org

PRAYER AND PRAISE Prayer Time Add links with prayer requests to the prayer chain. • Pray for the prayer requests. • Thank God for His marvelous love and care. •

power text “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you” (Isaiah 46:4).

INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY God Is the Mighty Creator • Everywhere we look, we see reminders of God’s creative power. • The Creator God cares for all created beings. • In what ways does God reveal Himself? • What causes us to have confidence in Him? • How can we trust God even when we don’t understand what is going on in our lives?

The Story You may listen to a podcast recording of the story: www.juniorpowerpoints.org

POWER POINT We can trust that the God who created us will also sustain us.

EXPERIENCE THE STORY Mural of Praise Illustrate: • Job 38:4-18 (the earth) • Job 38:19-38 (the heavens) • Job 38:39-41; 39 (animals) • Job 40:15-24; 41 (mighty beasts) • What do you think about God’s questions for Job? • What did you discover about God that you didn’t know before?

EXPLORE THE BIBLE God Sustains Read the following passages: • Psalm 55:22 • Psalm 89:21 • Psalm 119:116 • Psalm 119:175 • Isaiah 46:4 What does the word “sustain” mean? How does God supply your needs?

power text “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you” (Isaiah 46:4).

APPLY THE LESSON God the Sustainer • What is the toughest situation you know about right now? • How do you see God working in it?

POWER POINT We can trust that the God who created us will also sustain us.

SHARE THE LESSON Roller-Coaster Life • Everyone’s life has ups and downs, hard times and happy times. • Who could benefit from your encouragement and help right now?

Coming Up Next Week “JOB’S END” • God blessed Job beyond measure. • Study your Sabbath School lesson each day. • Complete the daily activities. • Memorize the Power Text.

Closing Prayer Dear God, We thank You with hearts full of praise for Your loving care. We praise You for supplying our needs and sustaining us through our troubles. Teach us to love as You do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.