1ST QUARTER- MODULE 2

UNIT 1- God Guides Me

Lesson 2- God Helps Me To Be Joyful

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 Lesson 2 God Helps Me To Be Joyful

Lesson Objectives:
1. Know that you can be joyful even when you get hurt,
2. Understand that God gives you hope,
3. Learn to trust and hope in God.

‘’ Let you hope make you glad,

Be patient in time of trouble and
never stop praying’’
Romans 12:12

LET’S GET STARTED

Read the story about Project:

Brave Kids and say a little prayer for children who are battling cancer.

Cancer is a deadly disease that has taken many lives, including children. It is
reported that an ‘’ average of 3,000 cases of cancer in children are being diagnosed
every year in the Philippines. ‘’ although many can still be cured, the World Health
Organization estimates that only two or three out of ten kids with cancer survive.’’

In order to help children with cancer and their parents. Paul and Sigrid Perez
started in November 2005 Project: Brave Kids (PBK) after their then three-year-old
son, Steve , was diagnosed with leukemia. They saw how sick children, especially
those from poor families, suffered from disease. The experience motivated the Perez
couple to do something for those kids that Christmas. The little act led them to start
PBK and helped spark hope among children with cancer and their families.

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 Today, you will learn of the story of Mephibosheth who suffered from
disease just like the children with cancer. But God still took care of him.

GOD’S WORD FOR MY WORLD

Saul’s son Jonathan had a son named Mephiboshet.

He was five years old when the news came that his
grandfather and father were dead.. his nurse picked
him up very quickly. As the nurse was in a hurry
to leave. Mephibosheth fell. His two legs were badly
hurt and he became crippled. He couldn’t walk anymore
and he had to stay under the care of his nurse until
he grow old.

Mephibosheth did not live a normal life. After

the accident he did not enjoy playing with
other children when he was young. He never
had a chance to run around and climb a tree. He felt very sad and almost lost hope.
But Mephibosheth prayed to God to help him in his bad condition.

One day, King David, the best friend of Jonathan, asked his servant ‘’ Is anyone
still left in Saul’s family?. I want to show kindness to that person for Jonathan’s sale!.

A servant named Ziba, answered. ‘’ There is still a son of Jonathan. His name is
Mephibosheth. He crippled in both feet.’’

Kind David asked Mephibosheth to be brought to the palace. Mephibosheth was a

surprised to hear of the good news. The King told him, ‘’ Don’t be afraid. Your father,
Jonathan, was my best friend. I want to show kindness to your family. I will give you
all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul. You will stay in the palace and
you will eat with me at my table.

Mephibosheth bowed to King David and said, ‘’ Thank you so much, your
Majesty, my king!’’

And Mphibosheth lived happily even if he was crippled in both feet. He always
ate at the table of King David for the rest of his life. God comforted Mephibosheth
and answered his prayer. God gave him great joy in his heart because he never lost
hope in God.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT IT

Complete the sentences.

1. When Mephibosheth was five years old, the news came that

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2. Mephibosheth became crippled because

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3. Kind David asked his servant , ___________________________________________

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4. Kind David told Mephibosheth, ‘’ You will stay with me in the palace __________

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5. God brought joy in Mephibosheth’s heart because ___________________________

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EXPLORE

Activity 1
Draw a happy face on the circle before the sentence if it shows the right thing to do,
and sad face on the circle if it shows the wrong thing to do.

I will keep on crying and feel sad when bad things happen to me.

I will always have hope when bad days come.

I will pray and read the bible everyday.

Will make fun of people who cannot do what I and my friends can do.

I will help my classmate who is crippled.

I will ask God to help me when bad things happen.

I will blame others for the bad things that happened to me.

I will always thank God for everything

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 Activity 2

The Joy Stealer

Don’t let the enemy steal the joy in your heart. Cross out the word ‘’ enemy’’ in
the puzzle below. You will discover words to help you fight the joy stealer. Write
down those words on the blank.

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 TRAVEL LOG
(Learning to Obey God)

VALUES I LEARNED

Philippians 4:4 says, ‘’ Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! How
often are you to rejoice? Always! Joy can give you strength and peace- ALWAYS

STEPS TO FOLLOWING GOD

Write, ‘’ I will rejoice in the Lord always,’’ on the blank after each sentence.

 Whenever I get sick, I will pray to God and believe He can heal me.

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 Whenever there are problems about money at home, I will pray to God and
believe that He will provide.

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 Believing that God will take care of any needs, I will trust Him at all times.

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