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Zephaniah 3 · Preschool

God Sings Over Me

Name Date

Color the happy people. God is glad about his children!

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

Bible Verse

“Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God loves you so much that he sings over you! He is happy with his children.

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Zephaniah 3 · Kindergarten

Sing!

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

SING
SHOUT
GLAD
LOVE
Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.

Zephaniah 3:14 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

SING
SHOUT
GLAD
LOVE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw God's people singing with joy.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for rejoicing over me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you smile because God is with you?
  • Is God happy with his children?

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Zephaniah 3 · Grade 1

God Rejoices

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

SING
SHOUT
AMONG
REJOICE
Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.

Zephaniah 3:14 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

The city did not trust God.
God brings justice every morning.
People call on Yahweh's name.
Sing, daughter of Zion!
God will rejoice over you.

God Sings Over You

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

That they may all call on Yahweh’s name

He will rejoice over you with singing

The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you

Sing, daughter of Zion

Draw God's people singing with joy.

Memory Verse

“Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.”

Zephaniah 3:14 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for rejoicing over me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is it good that God is always fair?
  • How can you thank God for being with you?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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.

Zephaniah 3 · Grade 2

God Is Happy with You

Name Date

Read the Story

The people in Jerusalem did not listen to God. They did not trust him. But God is always good. Every morning he does what is right.

God said one day his people would call on his name. Then Zephaniah told his people to sing and shout! Be glad! God is with you. Do not be afraid. God loves you. He is so happy that he sings over you!

Memory Verse

“Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Did the people listen to God?

    Sing and shoutNoEvery morning

  2. When does God do what is right?

    GodSing and shoutEvery morning

  3. What did Zephaniah tell them to do?

    SingsEvery morningSing and shout

  4. Who is with God's people?

    Every morningGodSings

  5. What does God do over his people?

    NoSingsEvery morning

Word Search

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

FSHOUTRNFNREJOICERAAJESINGGMVFMISMGAEVLREFTNTKNKOABREHBIEDVINLEJNNPMEDGRLCGGVSTUN
  • REJOICE
  • AFRAID
  • GATHER
  • SHOUT
  • SING
  • KING
  • LOVE
  • NAME

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for rejoicing over me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What is one way to follow God today?
  • Why is it good to know God is near?

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.

Zephaniah 3 · Grade 3

He Will Rejoice over You

Name Date

Read the Story

Zephaniah says Jerusalem did not obey God's voice. She didn't trust in Yahweh. She didn't draw near to her God. But Yahweh, within her, is righteous. Every morning he brings his justice to light.

God promised to purify the lips of the peoples. Then they will all call on Yahweh's name and serve him shoulder to shoulder. God would leave a humble people who take refuge in his name.

Then comes a happy song. Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you. Don't be afraid. Yahweh your God is a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will rejoice over you with singing.

Memory Verse

“Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did Jerusalem not do?

  2. When does God bring his justice to light?

  3. How will the peoples serve him?

  4. Who is among God's people?

  5. How will God rejoice over his people?

God Sings Over You

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

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

KLGSPGOBIGIOMIEFETADNVONGJWTMHGEPGESHUWAFRAIDEBASHOUTLRVREJOICEWNAMEFAAYSDMTDCMOK
  • REJOICE
  • AFRAID
  • GATHER
  • SHOUT
  • SING
  • KING
  • LOVE
  • NAME

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for rejoicing over me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you use your words to praise God?
  • How can you welcome someone left out?

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.

Zephaniah 3 · Grade 4

The Mighty One Who Saves

Name Date

Read and Think

Zephaniah's last chapter starts with woe to Jerusalem. She didn't obey the voice, didn't receive correction, didn't trust in Yahweh, and didn't draw near to her God. Her leaders were like roaring lions and evening wolves. Yet Yahweh, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong, and every morning he brings his justice to light.

Then the message turns. God says, I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on Yahweh's name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder. Worshipers will come even from beyond the rivers of Cush. God will remove the proud and leave an afflicted and poor people who take refuge in his name. They will not speak lies.

The book ends with a song of joy. Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Yahweh has thrown out your enemy, and the King of Israel is among you. Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing. God promises to gather the lame and the scattered and bring them home.

Show What You Know

  1. Name two things Jerusalem failed to do in verse 2.

  2. What will God purify so people can call on his name?

  3. What kind of people will take refuge in Yahweh's name?

  4. What three things will God do for his people in verse 17?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

nameShoutKingSinglight
  1. He will do no wrong, and every morning he brings his justice to .
  2. God will remove the proud and leave an afflicted and poor people who take refuge in his .
  3. , daughter of Zion!
  4. , Israel!
  5. Yahweh has thrown out your enemy, and the of Israel is among you.

Think About It

  1. Verse 17 says God rejoices over his people with singing. How does it feel to know God delights in you?

  2. God gathers the lame and those driven away. How can you welcome someone who feels left out?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for rejoicing over me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you be patient with someone who is learning?
  • How can you praise God 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.

Zephaniah 3 · Grade 5

He Will Rejoice over You with Singing

Name Date

Read and Think

Zephaniah 3 begins with a woe to Jerusalem. Verse 2 lists four failures: she didn't obey the voice, receive correction, trust in Yahweh, or draw near to her God. Yet Yahweh within her is righteous, and every morning he brings his justice to light.

In verse 9, God promises to purify the lips of the peoples so they may all call on Yahweh's name and serve him together. He leaves a humble remnant who take refuge in his name. The book that began with the day of Yahweh's wrath ends with joy: the mighty God who saves rejoices over his people with singing, and he gathers those who were driven away.

Show What You Know

  1. What four failures does verse 2 list?

  2. What does God do every morning?

  3. What will the peoples do once God purifies their lips?

  4. How does the end of Zephaniah contrast with the beginning?

Crossword

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Across

  1. He will calm you in his ____.
  2. That they may all call on Yahweh’s ____.
  3. The ____ of Israel.

Down

  1. Be glad and ____ with all your heart.
  2. And no one will make them ____.

Think About It

  1. What does God singing over his people show about his heart?

  2. Who could you include or encourage this week?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for rejoicing over me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you lean on God when you feel small?
  • How does it feel to know God delights in you?
  • 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.