WEEK 5: King David

Keep the Faith…God Can Still Use You! 

Week 5: King David

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 16:7-13 & 2 Samuel 12:7-9, 13

Introduction: Click here to watch this week's lesson!

Hey kids! We are on the last week of our series. Last week we learned about Samson; a man God was going to use for His holy purpose in helping free Israel from the Philistines. He made some bad decisions because he allowed his wants and needs to be more important that what God wanted. Yet, God used him to bring down the Philistine leaders and 3,000 Philistine people with his God-given strength. 

This week, we will be learning about King David. I’m sure you know some things about King David. He was one of the greatest men in the Old Testament. When we hear his name, some may think shepherd, poet, giant-killer, in the bloodline of Christ Jesus. Though he was all these things, he was a liar, murderer, betrayer. However, above all the bad, David was remembered for his heart for God. 

Acts 13:22 says, “…’I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart, he will do everything I want him to do.’”

David’s story is found in 1 Samuel 16-1 Kings 2. He’s also mentioned all throughout the New Testament.

Discussion Questions: 

Read 1 Samuel 16:7-13

1.   What was God looking for? (Verse 7) 

2.  Why do you think He choose David? (God didn’t care about what the man looked like (is he tall, strong, etc.) God looked at the HEART)

Read 2 Samuel 12:7-9, 13

3.  What did King David do that angered God and had the prophet Nathan correct him? (David had one of his soldiers and good friend Uriah killed and stole his wife)

4.  Did David get angry at God? (NO) What did David do? (He admitted that he has sinned against God) 

5.  Forgiveness…Nathan told David that the Lord had forgiven him. Why is it important for us to forgive? 

Main Point: 

King David was Israel’s greatest King. He was in the bloodline of Jesus. He was a man after God’s own heart. What does that mean? He wanted what God wanted. We went where God needed him to go. He asked the Lord which path to take and which direction to go. He wanted God’s guidance. However, David, just like us made some mistakes. David realized his sin (with help from the prophet Nathan) and was quick to admit that what he did was wrong. God did forgive David because his heart was broken by what he did. 

Conclusion: 

We all make mistakes. King David; Israel’s greatest King betrayed his friend Uriah and had him killed then stole his wife. God forgave Him because he admitted from the heart that what he did was wrong. His heart above all was still focused on God and wanting what God wanted. 

Focus our heart on Him and ask God to help change what you want to what God wants. To do this, make sure you take time to really know who God is and what He wants for us as His children. 

-    Pray to Him 

-    Read Your Bible

-    Worship God

God, please change my heart so it matches yours. I want what you want. 

**Even though David made mistakes and sinned against God, his faith, and his heart for God was still bigger and greater than his sin. 

Application:

1.   Find a Bible verse to help you in times of doubt or when you’re having a hard time trusting God. Memorize it! 

I want to see pictures of what you decided to do with your memory verses! Email them to me please (jena@faithe.org)

2.  God loved David and even though David made mistakes God still used him in Israel. Just like David, no matter how many mistakes you make, if you continue to seek God He will use you too! How do you think God wants to use you right now?

**Write or draw a picture of 3 things you think you are really great at. (Some ideas could be: making friends, music, basketball, writing, art, being kind, LEGOs…) Now, draw or write a way that God could use what you are good at to show Jesus to those around you and practice them this week!