Every Good Thing Comes from God

Theme: Every Good Thing Comes from God.

Bible Text:

James 1:17

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.”

Age Group: 5–10 years
Time: 35–40 minutes

Lesson Title: “Every Good Thing Comes from God”

Objective

Teach children that everything we have — family, friends, food, and life itself — comes from God,
and we should thank Him for all His blessings.

1. Welcome & Opening Prayer (5 minutes)

Prayer:
“Thank You, God, for giving us so many good things. Help us see You in everything around us. Amen.”

Suggested Songs:

• “Thank You, Lord”

• “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”

Icebreaker Game — “Pass the Blessing!”
• Children sit in a circle.
• Pass a ball or stuffed animal while music plays.
• When the music stops, the child holding the item says something they are thankful for:
“Thank You, God, for my family.”
• Continue until everyone participates.

Purpose: Help children recognize the blessings that come from God.

2. Bible Story: Creation (10–12 minutes)

Text: Genesis 1–2

Story Summary:
• In the beginning there was nothing, but God created everything.
• He made light, animals, plants, the sea, and man and woman.
• After creating each thing, God said, “And God saw that it was good.”
• When He created human beings, He said, “It is very good.”

Main Point:
Everything we see is a gift from God.
He made the world with love, and we should thank Him for all the good things He gives us.

3.Conversation Questions:

1. Who made the world? (God made it.)

2. What things did God make that you like? (The sun, animals, my family…)

3. How can we show God we are thankful? (Praying, singing, obeying…)

4. Craft: “Thankful Creation Collage” (10–15 minutes)

Materials:
• Colored paper or cardstock
• Glue sticks
• Scissors
• Magazines, printed images, or nature-themed stickers
• Crayons or markers
Optional: glitter, stickers, or decorative borders.

5. Memory Verse (5 minutes)

James 1:17
“Every good and perfect gift is from above.”

Memorization Activity:
• Repeat the verse in parts with the children.
• Use motions:

• “Every good gift” — open your arms wide

• “and every perfect gift” — make a heart

• “comes from above” — point upward

6. Weekly Challenge (2 minutes)

Challenge:
Each day of the week, thank God for one thing He created.

Examples:
• Monday — “Thank You, God, for the sun.”
• Tuesday — “Thank You, God, for my friends.”
• Wednesday — “Thank You, God, for my food.”
• Thursday — “Thank You, God, for animals.”
• Friday — “Thank You, God, for my family.”

Ask children to share their list next class.

7.Closing Prayer (1–2 minutes)

“Dear God, thank You for creating this beautiful world. Thank You for our families, friends, food, and every blessing. Help us have thankful hearts every day. Amen.”

8.Final Questions & Review (3–4 minutes)

1. Who made everything in the world?
   ➤ God d id.

2. What does our memory verse say?
   ➤ Every good and perfect gift comes from God.

3. Name two things God created.
   ➤ Sun, animals, water, people, trees…

4. How can we show God we’re thankful?
   ➤ Pray, help others, sing, obey, say thank You.

5. Why should we thank God?
   ➤ Because everything we have comes from Him.

9. Final Result – Teacher Explanation

By the end of this lesson, children should:

✅ Understand

• That every good thing in their life comes from God (James 1:17).
• That God created the world with love and called it good.
• That gratitude is an important part of loving God.

✅ Feel

• Thankful for God’s gifts.
• Loved and valued as part of God’s creation.

✅ Do

• Practice daily gratitude using the weekly challenge.
• Make choices that show thankfulness (kindness, obedience, sharing).
• Remember and repeat the memory verse.

This lesson supports spiritual growth, helps develop gratitude habits, and encourages children to see God’s goodness in everyday life.

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