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Ecclesiastes 5 · Preschool

Listening to God

Name Date

Color the people at God's house!

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

Bible Verse

“Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don’t know that they do evil.”

Ecclesiastes 5:1 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: When we go to church, we can listen quietly to God's word. Let's practice listening ears!

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Ecclesiastes 5 · Kindergarten

Listen

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

GOD
HOUSE
LISTEN
SLEEP
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 5:10 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

HOUSE
GOD
LISTEN
SLEEP

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw someone listening in God's house.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can we listen to God?
  • What do we do at church?

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Ecclesiastes 5 · Grade 1

Come Before God

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

LISTEN
WORDS
VOW
SILVER
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 5:10 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Guard your steps at God's house.
Let your words be few.
Pay that which you vow.
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver.
The sleep of a laboring man is sweet.

Guard Your Steps

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

When you vow a vow to God, don’t defer to pay it

Guard your steps when you go to God’s house

The sleep of a laboring man is sweet

Therefore let your words be few

Draw someone listening in God's house.

Memory Verse

“He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity.”

Ecclesiastes 5:10 (WEB)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Where is God?
  • Should our words be many or few?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Ecclesiastes 5 · Grade 2

God Is in Heaven

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Read the Story

The Preacher said to be careful when we go to God's house. It is better to listen than to talk too much.

God is in heaven, and we are on earth. So our words to God should be few. When we promise God something, we should do it.

People who love money are never happy with what they have. But a hard worker sleeps well at night.

Memory Verse

“Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.”

Ecclesiastes 5:2 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Where is God?

    A hard workerIn heavenDo it

  2. What is better than talking too much?

    A hard workerIn heavenListening

  3. What should we do when we promise God something?

    In heavenDo itListening

  4. Who sleeps well at night?

    A hard workerDo itListening

Word Search

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

BLGCEWMMDKHBCHOUEFLSELURRYPVTGAIDBNSTELUVSTYLAPDNAETFPBSPDWRNEKMHOUSEDWNVOWHRTDSC
  • LISTEN
  • HEAVEN
  • GUARD
  • STEPS
  • HOUSE
  • WORDS
  • FEW
  • VOW

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you get your heart ready for church?
  • How can you keep a promise you make?

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Ecclesiastes 5 · Grade 3

Let Your Words Be Few

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Read the Story

Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools. Don't be rash with your mouth, … for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it. It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver. The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much. Every man to whom God has given riches, and power to rejoice in his labor, has the gift of God.

Memory Verse

“Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.”

Ecclesiastes 5:2 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What is better than the sacrifice of fools?

  2. Where are we, while God is in heaven?

  3. What should you do with a vow?

  4. Whose sleep is sweet?

Guard Your Steps

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

WVKPKHNVGHLCBMOHOESKIKKUEWYOTBSSSAHWWYEFTEVLOHBRPEEEYRLKVOSWNNDFGGLKVMOSGWGUARDWN
  • LISTEN
  • HEAVEN
  • GUARD
  • STEPS
  • HOUSE
  • WORDS
  • FEW
  • VOW

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does God have no pleasure in?
  • Who is not satisfied with silver?

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Ecclesiastes 5 · Grade 4

Words, Vows, and Wealth

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Read and Think

Chapter 5 begins with worship. Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools. Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few. God is great, and we come to Him humbly.

The Preacher warns about empty promises. When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow. It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay. Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin.

He also warns about loving money. He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance, with increase. The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep. As he came out of his mother's womb, naked shall he go again. Yet he says that to rejoice in his labor is the gift of God.

Show What You Know

  1. Why should our words be few?

  2. What does God have no pleasure in?

  3. What is better than vowing and not paying?

  4. What will the abundance of the rich not allow him to do?

  5. What can a man take with him when he goes?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

Godvowwords
  1. Therefore let your be few.
  2. is great, and we come to Him humbly.
  3. Pay that which you .

Think About It

  1. Let your words be few. How can you listen more when you pray and worship?

  2. He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver. How can you guard your heart against loving money?

Memory Verse

“Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.”

Ecclesiastes 5:2 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does reverence mean?
  • How can you listen well when you go to church?

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Ecclesiastes 5 · Grade 5

The Gift of God

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Read and Think

Chapter 5 turns to worship. Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil. Verse 2 sets the tone: Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few. Reverence means coming to God with humble hearts and listening ears.

Vows to God must be kept. When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow. It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay. Words before God are serious. For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.

Then the Preacher examines wealth. He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much. As he came out of his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor. Yet he sees good: to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor. He calls joy in labor the gift of God. In the New Testament, Jesus says, Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth (Matthew 6:19).

Show What You Know

  1. What does verse 2 say not to be?

  2. What does reverence mean?

  3. What must you do, despite many words?

  4. What will a man take for his labor?

  5. In the New Testament, where does Jesus say not to lay up treasures?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

goodwordsvowGod
  1. Therefore let your be few.
  2. Reverence means coming to with humble hearts and listening ears.
  3. Pay that which you .
  4. Yet he sees : to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor.

Think About It

  1. For God is in heaven, and you on earth. How should God's greatness shape the way you talk to Him?

  2. Naked shall he go again as he came. What treasures can you store up that last beyond this life?

Memory Verse

“Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.”

Ecclesiastes 5:2 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What is the gift of God?
  • Where should we store treasures?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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