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Joel 3 · Preschool

God Keeps Me Safe

Name Date

Color the mountain and the fountain!

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

Bible Verse

“Yahweh will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but Yahweh will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.”

Joel 3:16 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God is a safe place for His people. Thank God for keeping you safe.

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Joel 3 · Kindergarten

A Safe Place

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

SAFE
ZION
MOUNTAIN
WATER
But Judah will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.

Joel 3:20 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

MOUNTAIN
WATER
GRAPES
SAFE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a mountain with a river flowing down.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who keeps us safe?
  • What will flow from God's house?

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Joel 3 · Grade 1

God Is Our Refuge

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

NATIONS
VALLEY
REFUGE
FOUNTAIN
But Judah will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.

Joel 3:20 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

God will gather the nations.
God will judge.
God is a safe place.
The hills will be full of fruit.
Water will flow from God's house.

God Is Our Refuge

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

So you will know that I am Yahweh, your God, dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain.

Put in the sickle; for the harvest is ripe.

But Judah will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision!

Draw a mountain with a river flowing down.

Memory Verse

“But Judah will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.”

Joel 3:20 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What good thing can you thank God for?
  • Who can you help today?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Joel 3 · Grade 2

God Keeps Us Safe

Name Date

Read the Story

God said He would gather all the nations. He would judge them for being mean to His people.

God's voice would be loud like thunder. But God would be a safe place for His people. The hills would be full of good things. Water would flow from God's house!

Memory Verse

“Yahweh will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but Yahweh will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.”

Joel 3:16 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Who would God gather?

    A safe placeWaterAll the nations

  2. Why would God judge them?

  3. What would God be for His people?

    A safe placeAll the nationsWater

  4. What would flow from God's house?

    WaterAll the nationsA safe place

Word Search

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

SHFANVYIJMUAMJAOYWDOVRWLWZYHRUUVLJIYHEJNAENORIFUMTYSNMLUDFJAUTILGAKSGIGLSEHWKVTNK
  • MOUNTAIN
  • HARVEST
  • VALLEY
  • REFUGE
  • HILLS
  • JUDAH
  • ZION
  • MILK

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The book ends with a fountain from God's house. How does God refresh you when you feel tired?
  • What is a refuge?

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Joel 3 · Grade 3

A Refuge to His People

Name Date

Read the Story

God said He would gather all nations into a valley. He would judge them for how they treated His people. They had taken God's silver and gold.

Joel said, Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! Yahweh will roar from Zion. The heavens and the earth will shake.

But Yahweh will be a refuge to his people. A refuge is a safe place. The mountains will drop down sweet wine. A fountain will flow out from Yahweh's house. But Judah will be inhabited forever.

Memory Verse

“Yahweh will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but Yahweh will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.”

Joel 3:16 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Where would God gather the nations?

  2. What had the nations taken?

  3. What is a refuge?

  4. What will flow from Yahweh's house?

God Is Our Refuge

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

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

VOWIWMILKUAJUDAHBFNILBAZIONESLLOUJKIHARVESTWCLBVBBYNSPEEHHILLSNMOUNTAINCCREFUGEFM
  • MOUNTAIN
  • HARVEST
  • VALLEY
  • REFUGE
  • HILLS
  • JUDAH
  • ZION
  • MILK

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The nations had hurt God's people. How can you stand up for someone treated badly?
  • How can you choose God's side?

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Joel 3 · Grade 4

Multitudes in the Valley of Decision

Name Date

Read and Think

Joel 3 says God will restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem. I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat. The name Jehoshaphat means Yahweh judges. God would judge the nations for scattering His people and taking His treasures.

The nations are told, Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Joel cries, Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of Yahweh is near in the valley of decision.

Yahweh will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem. Yet he will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel. God promises, So you will know that I am Yahweh, your God, dwelling in Zion. The mountains will drop down sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. Joel's book ends: for Yahweh dwells in Zion.

Show What You Know

  1. What does Jehoshaphat mean?

  2. What were plowshares to become?

  3. Where are the multitudes?

  4. What will Yahweh be to His people?

  5. How does Joel's book end?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

refugevalleyZionGodJudah
  1. Joel 3 says God will restore the fortunes of and Jerusalem.
  2. I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the of Jehoshaphat.
  3. would judge the nations for scattering His people and taking His treasures.
  4. Yahweh will roar from , and thunder from Jerusalem.
  5. Yet he will be a to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.

Think About It

  1. Yahweh will roar from Zion, yet be a refuge to his people. How can God be both fearsome and safe?

  2. Joel ends with God dwelling among His people. Why is God's presence the greatest blessing?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but Yahweh will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.”

Joel 3:16 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Joel spoke of a day when all must choose. What choice about following God do you face right now?
  • Joel told the weak to say they are strong. When do you feel weak, and how can God make you strong?

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Joel 3 · Grade 5

Yahweh Dwells in Zion

Name Date

Read and Think

Joel 3 looks ahead to when God restores His people. In those days, and in that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, God says, I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment on them there for my people. The name Jehoshaphat means Yahweh judges. The nations had scattered God's people and carried off His treasures.

God turns a famous peace saying around. Instead of beating swords into plowshares, the nations are told, Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, I am strong. It is a call to gather for judgment. Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! The harvest is ripe, for their wickedness is great. Christians believe this points to God's final judgment, without knowing its day.

Joel ends with security and blessing for God's people. Yahweh will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but Yahweh will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel. Then: the mountains will drop down sweet wine, the hills will flow with milk. A fountain will flow out from Yahweh's house. But Judah will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. The last words are, for Yahweh dwells in Zion.

Show What You Know

  1. Why would God judge the nations?

  2. What saying does Joel turn around?

  3. Why is the harvest ripe?

  4. What does Yahweh become to His people?

  5. What are Joel's last words?

Crossword

4231

Across

  1. Yahweh will be a ____ to his people
  2. the hills will flow with ____

Down

  1. for the ____ is ripe
  2. dwelling in Zion, my holy ____

Think About It

  1. The heavens and the earth will shake, but Yahweh will be a refuge. Where do you go for safety when life feels shaky?

  2. Joel moves from locusts in chapter 1 to fountains and sweet wine in chapter 3. What does this show about God's plan for His people?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but Yahweh will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.”

Joel 3:16 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • God judged the nations for selling children as slaves. How can you show others that every person has worth?
  • Where do you go when you feel unsafe?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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.