Week 3 August: The Lord Offers Peace, Strength, and Guidance

 

Week 3 August: The Lord Offers Peace, Strength, and Guidance

Psalms 23; 27–28; 32; 46

The Lord offers me peace, strength, and guidance.
Consider writing “The Lord is …” on a whiteboard or paper. Invite your children to look for ways to complete that sentence using scriptures like these: Psalms 23:1; 27:1; 28:1, 7; 32:7; 46:1. What do these verses teach us about how the Lord can help us?

You could discuss with your children what a lamb needs to be safe and healthy. Then, as you read together Psalm 23, help your children compare what a shepherd does for a lamb with what Jesus does for us. What do we need to be spiritually safe and healthy? Sing together a song that could give them ideas, such as “I Feel My Savior’s Love” (Children’s Songbook, 74–75).

Psalm 24:3–4

To enter the temple, we need “clean hands, and a pure heart.”
As you read Psalm 24:3 together, your children could look for words that remind them of the temple. They could also look at a picture of a temple. Then read verse 4 together to learn who can enter the temple. You could talk about how hands get dirty and how we clean them. How do we get spiritually dirty? How does the Savior help clean us spiritually?

Psalm 30:5

Jesus Christ can turn sadness into joy.
If you have young children, invite them to pretend to cry while you read from Psalm 30:5, “Weeping may endure for a night.” Then ask them to express joy as you read, “But joy cometh in the morning.” Repeat this a few times.

Show a picture of the Savior, and tell your children what He has done for you that brings you joy. You could also give each child a turn to hold the picture and share what Jesus has done that brings them joy.

Psalm 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Help your children memorize the first line from Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.” What could it mean to “be still”? Maybe spend some time practicing being still. Share experiences when being still strengthened your relationship with God. Help your children think of times during the day when they can “be still” to feel close to Heavenly Father.

Preschool Add-On

Letter of the Week: P for Peace
Number: 4 (Peace, Strength, Guidance, Joy)
Shape: Circle (symbolizing calm and wholeness)
Color: Green (symbolizing growth and calm)

Sight Words: I, am, the, Lord

Tracing Sentences:

  • The Lord gives me peace.

  • I can be still and know God.

Math Connection:

  • Peace Steps: Draw 4 squares on paper or place 4 blocks in a row. Each one represents one thing the Lord gives us: Peace, Strength, Guidance, Joy. Count the blocks together and practice simple addition/subtraction:

    • 2 blocks + 1 block = ?

    • 4 blocks − 2 blocks = ?

Reading Connection:
Read a short story about helping someone feel safe or calm. Ask, “How did this person show peace and guidance like the Lord?”

Craft Idea:
Make a Peace Poster. Draw a scene that reminds children of Psalm 23 or Psalm 46, like green pastures or still waters. Add phrases from the scriptures or songs about peace, guidance, and joy.

Early Elementary Add-On

Reading & Writing Extension:
Write a short journal entry: “How the Lord Gives Me Peace.” Encourage children to describe one way they can feel or share peace this week.

Math Connection:

  • Peace & Guidance Chart: Draw a chart with columns labeled: Peace, Strength, Guidance, Joy. Children can tally ways they experienced or shared these blessings during the week. Practice addition/subtraction with totals:

    • 3 experiences of Peace + 2 of Joy = ?

    • 5 total experiences − 1 = ?

Family Thought:
Psalm 23 and related verses teach that the Lord protects, strengthens, and guides us. Acting on these principles helps us feel safe, happy, and close to Him every day.

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