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What Does the Lord Really Want?

A 700-year spoiler, an offering auction that goes way too far, and a prophet who asked God “Why?”

  • 🧭 Youth 11–14
  • Week 49
  • 📅 Sunday, December 6, 2026
🤔 Forehead Guess🏆 Showdown
💡 The big idea

The Lord doesn’t want impressive offerings; He wants me to do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with Him, and I can trust Him even when my questions aren’t answered yet.

I can do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God, and bring my honest questions to Him and wait for His answers.

Come, Follow Me manualOpen this week (Micah; Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah)
Know the chapters

Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah are four short books near the end of the Old Testament. Micah preached in Judah around the same time as Isaiah, about 700 years before the Savior’s birth. Judah’s leaders took bribes and some priests taught for money, yet they still claimed the Lord was on their side (Micah 3:11). Nahum announced the fall of Nineveh, the proud capital of Assyria. Habakkuk wrote as Babylon was rising, and Zephaniah preached in the days of King Josiah. All four warned about pride, and all four pointed to a merciful God who keeps His promises.

Micah 5:2 is the Christmas connection: Micah named Bethlehem, “little among the thousands of Judah,” as the birthplace of Israel’s eternal Ruler. When the wise men came asking for the newborn King, Herod’s chief priests and scribes answered by quoting Micah (Matthew 2:4–6). For youth who are starting to wonder whether the scriptures are really true, fulfilled prophecy is a strong, concrete witness.

Micah 6:6–8 is the heart of today. Micah pictures someone offering God bigger and bigger gifts (calves, thousands of rams, ten thousand rivers of oil, even a firstborn child) and then gives the real answer: do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with God. Eleven- to fourteen-year-olds are very tuned in to fairness and to fake-versus-real. They’ll get it: God isn’t impressed by performance. He wants a fair, kind, humble heart. Micah closes by praising a God who “delighteth in mercy” and casts forgiven sins “into the depths of the sea” (Micah 7:18–19).

Habakkuk is a gift to this age group. He asks God blunt questions: How long? Why do You let bad things happen? (Habakkuk 1:2–4). When the answer surprises him, he climbs his watchtower to wait (2:1), and the Lord tells him the vision will come in its time (2:3). By chapter 3 he sings that even if every crop fails, “Yet I will rejoice in the LORD” (3:17–18). Let your class hear clearly: honest questions are not a lack of faith. Bringing them to God and waiting is faith. Zephaniah adds that the Lord will “joy over thee with singing” (Zephaniah 3:17).

Only have 5 minutes?

Read Micah 5:2, Micah 6:6–8 and Habakkuk 1:2; 2:1–3; 3:17–18. Tap “I brought nothing” so every step uses its no-supplies version. Do the Spoiler Alert hook, let a youth narrate the Habakkuk scene from Teach Mode, run the Offering Auction with imaginary gifts, play Justly, Mercy or Humbly? using the corners of the room, then close with your testimony.

What to bring5 items

Tick what you have. Forgot something? Every step that needs a supply has a no-supplies version in the plan below.

Before class

  1. Bookmark Micah 5:2, Micah 6:6–8, Habakkuk 1:2–4, 2:1–4, 3:17–18 and Matthew 2:4–6 in your own scriptures.
  2. Tape the three signs in three corners of the room (or on three walls).
  3. Line up your auction items on a table where everyone can see them.
  4. Add names in the My Class tab so you can hand out story parts with one tap. Give Habakkuk to a confident reader and Narrator to someone who likes the spotlight.
  5. Think of one honest question you once brought to Heavenly Father and how He answered, even if slowly. You’ll share it at the end.

If your class is wild

  • This age loves to compete. Keep a running score between two teams all class long (hook, game, bonus rounds) and announce a champion before the testimony.
  • Let youth run things: a youth narrates the story, a youth auctioneer runs the Offering Auction, a youth calls the wiggle. You coach from the side.
  • Don’t rush to fix answers in the discussion. If a question stumps you, say “Good question, let’s Habakkuk it” and write it down. That models exactly what the lesson teaches.
  • Deacons and Young Women hate being treated like Primary kids. Skip baby voices and gimmicky praise; be warm, direct and a little funny.
  • If phones come out for Gospel Library, make a deal: scriptures only, face-down when you say “Watchtower.”

The 25-minute plan25 min + bonus

Bonus steps are for when you have extra time. Steps that mention Teach Mode, the Sound Board or other class games refer to the Gospel Sparks app; on the web you can play Forehead Guess and Scripture Showdown from this page.

1. Hook

Spoiler Alert: 700 Years Early

3 min

A scripture race lets them discover for themselves that a prophet called the Savior’s birthplace centuries ahead.

  1. Split into two teams and pair up inside each team. Say: “Somebody posted a spoiler 700 years before the movie came out. Find it.”
  2. SAY“Micah chapter 5. It’s tiny and hiding between Jonah and Nahum. First pair to stand up and read the name of the town wins a point.”
  3. When someone reads Micah 5:2, have a youth from the other team read Matthew 2:4–6. Ask: “Who is quoting Micah here, and who were they talking to?” (Herod’s chief priests and scribes, to King Herod.)
  4. SAY“Micah called it 700 years early. Today we’ll see what else he and three other prophets said, including what God actually wants from us. Spoiler: it’s not what people expected.”
🌪️ Only one person per pair may touch the scriptures or phone; the partner navigates out loud. No grabbing.

Class screen: 📢 Spoiler alert: a prophet named the town 700 years early · Find Micah 5:2 · First pair to read the town wins

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: Scriptures for each pair: their own, a classroom set, or Gospel Library on their phones

Spoiler Alert: Guess the Town

  1. Split into two teams. Say: “A prophet posted a spoiler 700 years early: the exact town where the promised King would be born. Guess it in as few clues as possible.”
  2. Give clues one at a time, and teams take turns guessing: It’s in Judah. · It’s small. · King David grew up there. · Its name means “house of bread.”
  3. Award 4 points for a right answer after clue 1, 3 after clue 2, and so on.
  4. Read Micah 5:2 and then Matthew 2:4–6 from your own scriptures. Ask: “Who is quoting Micah, and to whom?”
  5. SAY“Micah called it 700 years early. Today we’ll see what else he said, including what God actually wants from us.”

Class screen: 📢 Guess the town a prophet named 700 years early · Fewer clues, more points

2. Story

Scripture Scene: Habakkuk on the Watchtower

6 min

Acting out Habakkuk shows them that bringing hard questions to God, and waiting, is an act of faith.

  1. Tap Roles in Teach Mode and hand out parts. Everyone without a part is the Crowd.
  2. Give Habakkuk your scriptures bookmarked at Habakkuk 1–3. The Narrator reads each scene from the screen; Habakkuk reads his verses aloud.
  3. At scene 3, Habakkuk stands on a sturdy chair while you hold it steady.
  4. After the last scene, ask: “Habakkuk basically said, ‘God, this makes no sense.’ Was that a lack of faith? What did he do that showed faith?”
  5. SAY“He didn’t hide his question and he didn’t walk away. He climbed up and watched for the answer. That’s what faith looks like when life doesn’t make sense.”
🌪️ “Watchtower!” is your freeze call all lesson: everyone freezes and looks up at the ceiling until you say “Surely.”

Class screen: 🗼 Habakkuk asked God “Why?” and then waited for the answer · Habakkuk 1–3 · Narrator reads · Habakkuk reads his verses

3. Wiggle break

Yet I Will Rejoice

2 min

A reflex game turns Habakkuk 3:17–18 into something they feel in their legs.

  1. Everyone stands. Pick a youth to be the caller. Say: “Every time the caller says bad news, sink a little lower. When they say ‘Yet I will rejoice!’, jump up.”
  2. The caller reads fast, getting sillier: “Your phone’s at 1%.” · “The Wi-Fi is down.” · “Your team lost by 30.” · “Surprise math test.” · “Someone ate your leftovers.” · “YET I WILL REJOICE!”
  3. Anyone who jumps on the wrong line does three slow-motion squats and keeps playing.
  4. Play 2–3 rounds with different callers, then say: “Habakkuk’s bad news was way worse than dead batteries. His joy came from God, not from how the day went.”
🌪️ If it gets loud, the next round is whisper-only and the jump is a silent one.

Class screen: 📉 Bad news? Sink. “Yet I will rejoice!” Jump! · Habakkuk 3:17–18

4. Scripture

The Offering Auction

4 min

A mock auction makes Micah 6:6–8 unforgettable: God wants our hearts and how we treat people, not a big show.

  1. Pick a youth auctioneer. Say: “We’re bidding for God’s approval. What will you offer?” Let teams shout bigger and bigger bids using the items on the table: “A candy bar!” “A thousand rams!” “A river of oil!”
  2. Stop at the most ridiculous bid. Have a youth read Micah 6:6–7, then another read Micah 6:8 slowly.
  3. Ask: “Why would God turn down a river of oil?” (He already owns everything. He wants us, and how we treat people.)
  4. Unpack it: do justly = be fair and honest when no one is checking. Love mercy = not just forgive, but actually want to give people another chance. Walk humbly = stay close to God and admit you need Him.
  5. Teach the motions and say Micah 6:8 together twice. Ask: “Where could a deacon passing the sacrament, or a Young Woman at school, live Micah 6:8 this week?”
🌪️ Bids must be offered in your best auctioneer voice, or they don’t count.

Class screen: 🔨 What does the Lord require? Not a river of oil. · Do justly ⚖️ · Love mercy 💗 · Walk humbly with thy God 🙏

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: Auction “offerings”: a candy bar, a few bills of play money, an empty gift-card envelope, and slips of paper labeled “1,000 rams” and “a river of oil”

  1. Pick a youth auctioneer. Say: “We’re bidding for God’s approval, and you can offer anything you can imagine.” Teams shout bigger and bigger bids: “A new bike!” “A thousand rams!” “A river of oil!”
  2. Stop at the most ridiculous bid. Have a youth read Micah 6:6–7 from your scriptures, then another read Micah 6:8 slowly.
  3. Ask: “Why would God turn down a river of oil?” (He already owns everything. He wants us, and how we treat people.)
  4. Unpack do justly, love mercy and walk humbly in their own words.
  5. Teach the motions and say Micah 6:8 together twice. Ask: “Where could you live Micah 6:8 this week?”
5. Game

Justly, Mercy or Humbly?

4 min

Real-life dilemmas from their own week make Micah 6:8 practical, and the debates are the best part.

  1. Point out the three signs. Say: “I read a situation. Run to the part of Micah 6:8 it takes most. First team with a player in the corner who can explain why gets the point.”
  2. Scenarios: Someone in the group chat starts roasting a kid who isn’t in it. · You got full credit on a group project you barely helped with. · Your little brother broke your headphones and actually said sorry. · You were wrong in an argument and everyone saw. · A new kid is eating lunch alone. · The ref made a bad call that helped your team.
  3. When youth split between corners, let each corner defend its pick in one sentence. More than one can be right; that’s the point.
  4. Let a youth read the last two scenarios and run the scoring.
🌪️ Speed-walk only. Anyone who runs has to walk back to the middle and start over.

Class screen: 🏃 Which does it take: justly, mercy or humbly? Run! · Explain why to score

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: Three sheets of paper labeled DO JUSTLY ⚖️, LOVE MERCY 💗 and WALK HUMBLY 🙏, plus tape

  1. Name three walls out loud: this wall is DO JUSTLY, that one is LOVE MERCY, the back wall is WALK HUMBLY. Show the key verse screen so they can see all three.
  2. Read a situation; youth speed-walk to the wall it takes most. First team with a player there who can explain why gets the point.
  3. Scenarios: Someone in the group chat starts roasting a kid who isn’t in it. · You got full credit on a group project you barely helped with. · Your little brother broke your headphones and said sorry. · You were wrong and everyone saw. · A new kid is eating lunch alone.
  4. When they split between walls, let each side defend its pick. More than one can be right; that’s the point.
6. Game

Forehead Guess: Minor Prophets

4 minBONUS

A quick, competitive review of every name, place and idea from today.

  1. Two teams. Tap Forehead Guess. One youth holds your phone or tablet on their forehead facing their team.
  2. Teammates give clues without saying the word. Tilt down for “got it,” up to pass. 45 seconds a turn.
  3. Bonus point if a clue-giver names the book the word comes from.
▶ Play Forehead Guess on the web

Class screen: 🤔 Forehead Guess: Minor Prophets edition

7. Game

Scripture Showdown

5 minBONUS

A team quiz that checks what stuck.

  1. Two teams, one captain each. Tap Scripture Showdown.
  2. Teams huddle 10 seconds; only the captain answers. Bonus point for naming the verse.
▶ Play Scripture Showdown on the web

Class screen: 🏆 Scripture Showdown!

8. Talk it over

Real Talk

4 min

Honest questions connect these prophets to the questions and choices youth are facing right now.

  1. Sit in a circle. Show one question at a time and give 10 quiet seconds before anyone answers.
  2. Share your own answer to at least one. Thank people for honest answers, even messy ones.
💬 Ask the class
  • Micah said God wants justice, mercy and humility more than rivers of oil. Why do people sometimes try to impress God (or others) instead?
  • What’s the difference between doing something merciful and actually loving mercy? Who is hardest to show mercy to?
  • Habakkuk asked God “Why?” out loud. Is it okay to bring hard questions to God? What helps you keep watching while you wait?
  • Habakkuk said “Yet I will rejoice” when everything failed. What’s something that could help you find joy in the Lord on a really bad day?

Class screen: 💬 Real talk

9. Testimony

Watchtower Card

2 min

End calm, with a private way to take a real question to Heavenly Father this week.

  1. Lower your voice. Share a short experience of a question you brought to Heavenly Father and how He answered, even if it took a while.
  2. Hand out cards. Invite each youth to write one honest question for Heavenly Father on one side (private, no one reads it) and “Micah 6:8” on the other.
  3. Show the challenge on the screen and invite a youth to say the closing prayer.

Class screen: 🗼 Climb your watchtower: ask, watch and wait for it · Write your question · Pray about it · Watch for the answer

No supplies? Do this instead

Instead of: One index card per youth and a few pens

  1. Lower your voice. Share a short experience of a question you brought to Heavenly Father and how He answered, even if it took a while.
  2. Ask everyone to close their eyes and silently name one honest question for Heavenly Father. Say: “Put it in your phone notes or write it down tonight. That’s your watchtower.”
  3. Show the challenge on the screen and invite a youth to say the closing prayer.

Story drama

Habakkuk on the Watchtower

Habakkuk 1–3 ↗

Parts to hand out

  • NarratorReads each scene from the shared screen like a movie trailer voice.
  • HabakkukReads his own questions and answers from the scriptures and climbs the watchtower (a sturdy chair).
  • ScribeWrites the vision “plainly” on a pretend tablet, big enough for a runner to read.
  • RunnerReads the Scribe’s tablet and runs a lap of the room to spread the message.
  • Crops & FlocksTwo or three youth who are the fig tree, the vines and the sheep, and wilt away one by one.
  • The CrowdEveryone else: the noise of an unfair world, the approaching Babylonians, and the final cheer.

Scenes

  1. 😤❓ “O LORD, how long…?”

    Habakkuk looks around Judah and sees violence, cheating and unfair courts. Good people get pushed around. He has prayed about it for a long time, and nothing seems to change. So he says it straight to God: How long? Why?

    🎬 The Crowd makes arguing and shoving noises (no touching). Habakkuk reads Habakkuk 1:2–3 over the noise.

  2. 🏹🌪️ The answer he didn’t want

    The Lord answers: He is about to do something unbelievable. The Babylonians are coming, fast and fierce. Habakkuk is stunned. God is going to use a nation worse than Judah? That makes his question even bigger.

    🎬 The Crowd stomps in place like a distant army getting closer. Habakkuk throws up his hands: “Them?!”

  3. 🗼👀 He doesn’t quit. He climbs.

    Habakkuk could have walked away from God. Instead he climbs his watchtower and decides to keep watching for the Lord’s answer, even though he might be corrected.

    🎬 Habakkuk climbs the chair (the teacher holds it steady) and reads Habakkuk 2:1. Everyone else goes totally silent and looks up.

  4. ✍️🏃 Write it plain. Wait for it.

    The Lord tells Habakkuk to write the vision down so plainly that someone running by could read it. Then He adds a promise: it may seem slow, but it will surely come at the right time.

    🎬 The Scribe “writes” in huge letters in the air. The Runner reads it and does one lap. Habakkuk reads Habakkuk 2:3.

  5. 🌳🥀 No figs. No grapes. No flocks.

    Habakkuk imagines losing everything: the fig tree doesn’t bloom, the vines have no grapes, the olive crop fails, the fields grow nothing, the sheep and cattle are gone. In his world, that means no food and no money.

    🎬 Crops & Flocks wilt to the floor one at a time as each loss is read. The Crowd groans a little louder each time.

  6. 🙌🎉 “Yet I will rejoice in the LORD”

    Then comes the plot twist. Habakkuk says that even then, he will rejoice in the Lord. His joy doesn’t depend on his harvest or on getting every answer today. It depends on who God is.

    🎬 Habakkuk reads Habakkuk 3:18. Everyone springs up and cheers.

Key verse

Micah 6:8 ↗
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
In plain words: God already showed you what’s good: be fair and do right, actually love being merciful, and stay humbly close to Him.
🙌 “what is good” = thumbs up · “what doth the LORD require” = palms up, shrug · “do justly” = hands flat like balanced scales · “love mercy” = hand over heart · “walk humbly” = walk in place, head slightly bowed · “with thy God” = point up

More verses

Micah 5:2 ↗
“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”
In plain words: Bethlehem, you’re a tiny town, but the Ruler of Israel will be born in you, and He has existed forever.
Micah 7:18–19 ↗
“he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.”
In plain words: God doesn’t hold a grudge. He loves showing mercy, and when we repent He throws our sins into the deepest ocean.
Habakkuk 2:3 ↗
“though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”
In plain words: Even if it feels slow, wait for it. What God promised is definitely coming, right on time.
Habakkuk 3:17–18 ↗
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines … Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”
In plain words: Even if everything goes wrong, I’ll still find joy in the Lord, because He is the one who saves me.

Forehead Guess words16 words

  • 🧑‍🌾 Micah
  • 🏰 Nahum
  • 🗼 Habakkuk
  • 🎶 Zephaniah
  • 🏘️ Bethlehem
  • 🏙️ Nineveh
  • 🏹 Babylonians
  • 👀 Watchtower
  • 🛢️ Rivers of Oil
  • 🌳 Fig Tree
  • ⚖️ Justice
  • 💗 Mercy
  • 🙇 Humility
  • 🌊 Depths of the Sea
  • 👑 King Herod
  • 🔭 Wise Men
Clues for each word
  • Micah: Named Bethlehem 700 years early
  • Nahum: Said the Lord is a strong hold in the day of trouble
  • Habakkuk: Asked God “How long?” and climbed a watchtower
  • Zephaniah: Said the Lord will joy over you with singing
  • Bethlehem: “Little among the thousands of Judah”
  • Nineveh: Assyria’s capital; Jonah warned it, Nahum saw it fall
  • Babylonians: The fierce army that surprised Habakkuk
  • Watchtower: Where Habakkuk waited for his answer
  • Rivers of Oil: Ten thousand of them still aren’t what God wants most
  • Fig Tree: Even if it didn’t blossom, Habakkuk would rejoice
  • Justice: Being fair and doing what’s right
  • Mercy: Micah says the Lord delights in it
  • Humility: How Micah 6:8 says to walk with God
  • Depths of the Sea: Where God casts the sins we repent of
  • King Herod: His scribes quoted Micah to him
  • Wise Men: Asked where the newborn King was
▶ Play Forehead GuessFull screen, 60-second timer, works on any phone.

Scripture Showdown9 questions

  1. Which book sits between Jonah and Nahum?
    • A. Malachi
    • B. Micah
    • C. Haggai
    Show answer

    ✅ B. Micah Micah is small and easy to miss, just like Bethlehem.

  2. Who quoted Micah’s Bethlehem prophecy to King Herod?
    • A. The chief priests and scribes
    • B. The shepherds
    • C. Mary and Joseph
    Show answer

    ✅ A. The chief priests and scribes Matthew 2:4–6: Herod’s own experts read Micah 5:2 out loud.

  3. In Micah 6:7, how many rivers of oil does someone offer?
    • A. Ten
    • B. A hundred
    • C. Ten thousand
    Show answer

    ✅ C. Ten thousand Even ten thousand rivers of oil can’t replace a fair, kind, humble heart.

  4. Micah 6:8: do justly, love mercy, and…
    • A. Walk humbly with thy God
    • B. Build a great temple
    • C. Offer many sacrifices
    Show answer

    ✅ A. Walk humbly with thy God That’s what the Lord requires, and none of it costs money.

  5. Micah 7:19 says forgiven sins are cast where?
    • A. Into a fire
    • B. Into the depths of the sea
    • C. Behind a mountain
    Show answer

    ✅ B. Into the depths of the sea The Lord delights in mercy. Repented sins are gone, not kept on display.

  6. Nahum said the Lord is a strong hold in the day of…
    • A. Harvest
    • B. Battle
    • C. Trouble
    Show answer

    ✅ C. Trouble Nahum 1:7: He knows the people who trust Him.

  7. What was Habakkuk’s first question to the Lord?
    • A. “How long?”
    • B. “Where is Bethlehem?”
    • C. “Who will be king?”
    Show answer

    ✅ A. “How long?” Habakkuk 1:2. Honest questions are welcome with God.

  8. Where did Habakkuk go to wait for the Lord’s answer?
    • A. Into the temple
    • B. Down to the river
    • C. Up on his tower
    Show answer

    ✅ C. Up on his tower Habakkuk 2:1: he chose to keep watching for God’s answer.

  9. Even with no figs, grapes or flocks, Habakkuk said…
    • A. “I give up”
    • B. “Yet I will rejoice in the LORD”
    • C. “Send rain now”
    Show answer

    ✅ B. “Yet I will rejoice in the LORD” Habakkuk 3:17–18: his joy came from God, not from his harvest.

▶ Play Scripture ShowdownTeams take turns on one screen.

Songs

  • O Little Town of Bethlehem Hymns, no. 208

    The little town Micah named 700 years early; a great start to the Christmas countdown. Find it ↗

  • I Need Thee Every Hour Hymns, no. 98

    Walking humbly with God means admitting you need Him, which is exactly what this hymn says. Find it ↗

This week’s challenge

The Micah 6:8 Week

Each day, do one thing from Micah 6:8: something fair (do justly), something merciful (love mercy), or a real, humble prayer (walk humbly with God). And take your Watchtower Card question to Heavenly Father every night. Watch for the answer.

Text the parents

Today in class we found Micah’s prophecy that the Savior would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2), held an “offering auction” to learn what the Lord really wants (Micah 6:8: do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with God), and saw Habakkuk bring hard questions to God and wait for answers. Ask your youth: which part of Micah 6:8 is hardest for you, and what honest question would you want to ask Heavenly Father?

📝 After class

What worked? Who needs a check-in this week? Jot it here on a printed copy, or in the app’s private class notes.

Got extra time?

🚜 Swords into Plowshares · 5 min

  1. Half the class reads Micah 4:1–3; the other half reads Isaiah 2:2–4. Race to spot the differences (there are very few; Micah and Isaiah lived at the same time).
  2. Ask: “People stream to ‘the mountain of the LORD’s house’ to learn His ways. What is that today?” (Temples.)
  3. Ask: “What would ‘beating a sword into a plowshare’ look like in a group chat or on a sports team?”

🏰 A Strong Hold · 4 min

  1. Read Nahum 1:3 and 1:7 together. Ask: “Which words show God’s power? Which show His mercy?”
  2. Ask: “Why do we need to know He is both powerful and good? What would be scary about only one of those?”
  3. Have each youth name one ‘day of trouble’ a teenager faces and how the Lord can be a strong hold in it.

🎶 He Sings Over You · 4 min

  1. Read Zephaniah 3:14–20. In pairs, finish the sentence as many ways as you can: “We can rejoice because…”
  2. Mention that when the resurrected Savior visited the Nephites, He blessed their children one by one and prayed for them (3 Nephi 17). Ask: “How does it feel to know the Lord rejoices over you?”

Sources

Scripture quotations are from the King James Version, the Bible used by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tap or click a reference to open it in Gospel Library. Start with the official Come, Follow Me manual; these ideas are here to help it come alive.

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