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Daniel 6 · Preschool

Safe with the Lions

Name Date

Color Daniel and the lions with their mouths shut!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me, because innocence was found in me before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.”

Daniel 6:22 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Daniel prayed to God every day. God sent His angel to keep Daniel safe! Let's fold our hands and thank God for always being with us.

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Daniel 6 · Kindergarten

God Shut the Lions' Mouths

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

PRAY
LION
SAFE
GOD
He delivers and rescues. He works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”

Daniel 6:27 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

LION
PRAY
ANGEL
WINDOW

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw Daniel praying by his window.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my prayers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What animals were in the den?
  • Who did God send to help Daniel?

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Daniel 6 · Grade 1

Daniel Prays

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

PRAY
LIONS
ANGEL
SAFE
He delivers and rescues. He works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”

Daniel 6:27 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

The king made a rule.
Daniel prayed three times a day.
Daniel was put with the lions.
God sent His angel.
In the morning, Daniel was safe.

Draw Daniel praying by his window.

Memory Verse

He delivers and rescues. He works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”

Daniel 6:27 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my prayers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When can you talk to God each day?
  • How can you be gentle when things are unfair?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Daniel 6 · Grade 2

Daniel Keeps Praying

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Read the Story

King Darius made Daniel a leader. Some men were jealous. They looked for something wrong, but Daniel was faithful. So they asked the king to make a rule. For thirty days, people could pray only to the king.

Daniel still prayed to God three times a day, as he did before. The men told the king. The king was sad, but he had to keep his rule. Daniel was put in the den of lions. In the morning the king ran to the den. Daniel said that God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouths. Daniel was safe!

Memory Verse

“When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.”

Daniel 6:10 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Why could the men find nothing wrong with Daniel?

    In the den of lionsGod's angelHe was faithful

  2. How many times a day did Daniel pray?

    God's angelHe was faithfulThree times

  3. Where was Daniel put?

  4. Who shut the lions' mouths?

    Three timesIn the den of lionsGod's angel

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

HDLIONSAWWVADENYWAEDFNRCKJOPAEDIULLOBRNLAEYRJKBAGIRLKISINYEVIJBYDNYELEUHLJDGBDHRS
  • DELIVER
  • DANIEL
  • PRAYED
  • DARIUS
  • LIONS
  • ANGEL
  • KING
  • DEN

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my prayers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Daniel kept his habit of talking with God. Is there a quiet spot at home where you like to talk with God?
  • The king was so happy that Daniel was safe. How does God keep you safe?

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Daniel 6 · Grade 3

Faithful in Prayer

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Read the Story

King Darius put Daniel over the kingdom, because an excellent spirit was in him. Other leaders wanted to find something wrong with Daniel, but they could find no fault, because he was faithful. So they asked the king to sign a law. For thirty days, anyone who prayed to any god or man except the king would be cast into the den of lions.

Daniel knew about the law. He went into his house, where his windows were open toward Jerusalem. He kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before. The men told the king. The king tried all day to rescue him, but the law could not be changed.

Daniel was put into the den. The king said to him, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you. Early in the morning, the king hurried to the den. Daniel answered, My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths. Daniel was not hurt, because he had trusted in his God.

Memory Verse

My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me, because innocence was found in me before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.”

Daniel 6:22 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Why could they find no fault in Daniel?

  2. Which way were Daniel's windows open?

  3. What did the king say before Daniel went into the den?

  4. Why was Daniel not hurt?

Daniel and the Lions

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my prayers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The jealous men set a trap for Daniel. How should you treat someone who is jealous of you?
  • What did the king do all night?

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Daniel 6 · Grade 4

As He Did Before

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Read and Think

Darius set three presidents over his kingdom, and Daniel was one. Daniel was distinguished above the others, because an excellent spirit was in him. The other leaders sought to find occasion against Daniel, but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. They decided their only chance was the law of his God.

They asked the king to make a decree: whoever asks a petition of any god or man for thirty days, except of you, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. The king signed it. When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home, where his windows were open toward Jerusalem. He kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

The king labored until sunset to rescue Daniel, but the law could not be changed. Daniel was cast into the den, and a stone was laid on its mouth. The king passed the night fasting. At dawn he cried, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions? Daniel answered, My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths. Darius then made a decree that all should tremble and fear before the God of Daniel.

Show What You Know

  1. Why was Daniel distinguished above the others?

  2. What did the leaders decide was their only chance against Daniel?

  3. What did Daniel do when he knew the writing was signed?

  4. What did the king do during the night?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GodkingDanielprayedden
  1. Darius set three presidents over his kingdom, and was one.
  2. They decided their only chance was the law of his .
  3. The signed it.
  4. He kneeled on his knees three times a day, and , and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
  5. Daniel was cast into the , and a stone was laid on its mouth.

Think About It

  1. Daniel prayed as he did before, even when it was dangerous. What daily habit helps you stay close to God?

  2. Daniel gave thanks even when a hard law was signed. What can you thank God for today, even if something is hard?

Memory Verse

“When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.”

Daniel 6:10 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my prayers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The king could not rest because he was worried about Daniel. What can you do with your worries at bedtime?
  • What did Darius say about God?

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Daniel 6 · Grade 5

The Living God Delivers

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Read and Think

Daniel 6 takes place under Darius the Mede. The others sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. They said, We won't find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

The officials asked Darius to sign a decree that could not be changed: for thirty days, no one could ask a petition of any god or man except the king. Daniel's response was simple. He went into his house, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

The king set his heart on Daniel to deliver him, but he was trapped by his own law. As Daniel was cast into the den, the king said, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you. At dawn Daniel answered, My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me. Darius wrote to all the peoples: For he is the living God, and steadfast forever. In the New Testament, Hebrews remembers those who through faith stopped the mouths of lions (Hebrews 11:33).

Show What You Know

  1. What did the officials say was the only way to accuse Daniel?

  2. What did Daniel do when the decree was signed?

  3. Why could the king not rescue Daniel?

  4. What did Darius write about God?

  5. In the New Testament, what does Hebrews say some stopped through faith?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

kingDanieldenDariusdeliver
  1. 6 takes place under Darius the Mede.
  2. The officials asked Darius to sign a decree that could not be changed: for thirty days, no one could ask a petition of any god or man except the .
  3. The king set his heart on Daniel to him, but he was trapped by his own law.
  4. As Daniel was cast into the , the king said, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.
  5. wrote to all the peoples: For he is the living God, and steadfast forever.

Think About It

  1. Daniel's enemies could find no fault in his work. How can doing your work well honor God?

  2. Darius called God the living God, and steadfast forever. How does knowing God never changes help you keep praying?

Memory Verse

He delivers and rescues. He works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”

Daniel 6:27 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my prayers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why should you think carefully when you agree to something?
  • How can you build a steady habit of talking with God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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