Exodus 15 · Grade 4
From Praise to Grumbling
Read and Think
After the Red Sea, Israel's first response was worship. Their song praised God for who He is and what He had done. Praise is the right response to God's salvation.
Only three days later, the people grumbled about bitter water. It is easy to praise God after a miracle and then forget Him when the next problem comes.
God was patient. He made the bitter water sweet and revealed Himself as the God who heals. Then He led them to Elim, a place of rest with plenty of water. God provides for His people.
Show What You Know
What was Israel's first response after the Red Sea?
What happened three days later?
How did God show patience?
What was Elim like?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Their song praised for who He is and what He had done.
- Only three days later, the people grumbled about bitter .
- It is easy to God after a miracle and then forget Him when the next problem comes.
Think About It
Write one sentence of praise to God for something He has done for you.
What can help you trust God instead of grumbling when problems come?
Memory Verse
“Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”
Exodus 15:2 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you keep praising when trouble follows joy?
- When do you move from thankful to complaining, and how can you stop?
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