Christian Living 2

LESSON 2

I Can Be Joyful in Trouble

Book: Following GOD (Discovery Series) 2 Prepared by:

Pages: 10-15 Teacher Jen
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Father God,
We praise you and thank you for this day.
Please guide us in our studies and activities and
help us to learn in our classes. Thank you for
always loving me.
Help us to learn in every way so that we may
become the children you want us to be.
Amen.
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Key Verse: 2 Samuel 9: 1-13

Keep It: Be happy because of the hope you have. Be patient
when you have troubles. Pray all the time. (Romans 12:12)

Discover God: God helps me be joyful.

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Objectives:
• Know that I can be joyful even when I get hurt.
• Understand that God gives me hope.
• Learn to trust and hope in God.
Discover God: God helps me be joyful.
The Story of Mephibosheth
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King David
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King David
Jonathan
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Jonathan
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Mephibosheth
Jonathan
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Mephibosheth
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Saul’s son Jonathan had a

son named
Mephibosheth.
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He was five
years old when
news came that
his grandfather
and father were
dead.
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As the nurse was

in a hurry to leave
to escape,
Mephibosheth fell.

His two legs were

badly hurt and he
became crippled.
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He couldn’t walk anymore and

he had to stay under the
care of his nurse until he
grew older.
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Mephibosheth did
not live a normal
life. After the
accident he did
not enjoy playing
with other
children.
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He never had a
chance to run
around nor climb a
tree.
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He felt very sad

and almost lost
hope.
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But Mephibosheth
prayed to God to
help him in his bad
condition.
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One day, King

David, the best
friend of
Jonathan, asked
his servant.
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One day, King

David, the best
friend of
Jonathan, asked
his servant.

“Is anyone still left in Sau’s family? I want to show

kindness to that person for Jonathan’s sake!”
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A servant named
Ziba, answered,

“There is still a son of Jonathan. His name is

Mephibosheth. He is crippled in both feet.”
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King David asked

for Mephibosheth
to be brought to
the palace.
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Mephibosheth was
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…
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…I will give you all the

land that belonged to
your grandfather. You
will stay with me in
the palace and you will
eat with me at my
table.”
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Mephibosheth bowed
to King David and
said, “Thank you so
much, your Majesty,
my King!”
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And Mephibosheth
lived happily even
though he was
crippled in both feet.
He always ate at the
table of King David
for the rest of his
life.
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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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Father God, we thank you for the lessons that

we have learned today.
Thank you for your guidance and blessings.
Keep us always safe and let your love reigns in
our heart.
Amen.