The Daily RootedHome StoriesGradesChurchesWhat's NewAbout
Bible:
Answer key (separate)‹ Back to chapter 6

Prints on letter paper in black and white. No answers are printed on the student sheet.

Deuteronomy 6 · Grade 4

The Great Commandment

Name Date

Read and Think

Deuteronomy 6:4-5 is called the Shema, from the Hebrew word for hear. Hear, Israel: the Lord is our God. The Lord is one. Love Him with all your heart, soul, and might. Jesus said, The greatest is: Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one (Mark 12:29-30).

Moses said God's words must be on the heart first. Then parents were to teach them diligently, talking about them at home and on the road, at bedtime and in the morning. Faith was to be part of everyday family life, not only special days.

Moses warned that blessing can make people forget. In the land they would enjoy houses they did not fill and wells they did not dig. When they were full, they must remember the Lord. When children asked about the laws, parents should tell the story of rescue from Egypt.

Show What You Know

  1. What is the Shema?

  2. What did Jesus call this command?

  3. Where must God's words be first?

  4. How can blessing be a danger?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

hearchildrenGodLove
  1. Deuteronomy 6:4-5 is called the Shema, from the Hebrew word for .
  2. Hear, Israel: the Lord is our .
  3. Him with all your heart, soul, and might.
  4. When asked about the laws, parents should tell the story of rescue from Egypt.

Think About It

  1. What would it look like for faith to be part of everyday life in your home?

  2. When things are going well, how can you remember to thank God?

Memory Verse

“You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.”

Deuteronomy 6:5 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for loving me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean to love God with all your heart, soul, and might?
  • How can remembering what God has done help you obey Him?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.