In Pit, Prison, or Palace LESSON 7
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 Standing Up • Why is it difficult to stand up when pressure is exercised against you? • What obstacles does Satan put in our way? • When did you experience peer pressure to do something wrong and you resisted, taking a stand on the side of right?
Activity B A Picture of Life • When did you feel like giving up because of difficulties? Where did you find help? What solution did you find? • How does Jesus help us overcome?
power text “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” (Romans 8:35-37).
POWER POINT God blesses when we serve Him in spite of Satan’s obstacles.
PRAYER AND PRAISE How Was Your Week? Good things? Challenges? Special events?
PRAYER AND PRAISE Songs “Humble Thyself” ( He Is Our Song , no. 81) “Heavenly Father” ( He Is Our Song , no. 34) “Seek Ye First” ( He Is Our Song , no. 83)
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PRAYER AND PRAISE Prayer Time • Write down and pray over your praises and prayer requests. • Thank God for His many blessings. Ask for wisdom to use our minds and bodies to glorify God, to do His will, and to serve others.
power text “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” (Romans 8:35-37).
INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY In Pit, Prison, or Palace • Has someone played favorites and left you out? • What’s the longest time you’ve been away from your parents? • Have you been falsely accused? • How do you think Joseph felt when he went through much worse trials.
The Story You may listen to a podcast recording of the story: www.juniorpowerpoints.org
POWER POINT God blesses when we serve Him in spite of Satan’s obstacles.
EXPERIENCE THE STORY Stay True to God • What do you think the helping student feels like? • How did Joseph feel when he was falsely accused? • What helped Joseph to stay faithful to God?
EXPLORE THE BIBLE Long Time Gone Read the following Bible verses: • Genesis 37:2 • Genesis 40:1; 41:1 • Genesis 41:46 • Genesis 41:28-30 • Genesis 45:6 What can we learn from the example of Joseph?
power text “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” (Romans 8:35-37).
APPLY THE LESSON Serving Always • What obstacles did Joseph face in serving God? • What did he do instead of giving up? • Add to our list of service ideas.
POWER POINT God blesses when we serve Him in spite of Satan’s obstacles.
SHARE THE LESSON Know the Difference • Think about the words of the Serenity Prayer • What inspires you from Joseph’s life of faithful service during his trials? • What are you willing to commit to do in service to God and to others?
Coming Up Next Week “MEETING AT THE BUSH” • God asks us to use our talents for serving others. • Study your Sabbath School lesson each day. • Complete the daily activities. • Memorize the Power Text.
Closing Prayer Dear God, We praise You for watching over us at all times. Help us to remember that You never leave us to struggle on our own. Help us to give our fears and discouragement to You and never give up. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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