King Asa Trusts the Lord Preschool Lesson
Preschool lesson (ages 3–6, 20 minutes)
1. Welcome (3 min)
Sit in a circle, greet every child by name and show one thing from the story to touch.
2. The little story (5 min)
Teach the refrain first: “King Asa trusted in the LORD.”
Asa was the king of Judah. He lived in Jerusalem. He did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD.
Asa took away the altars of false gods from the land. He told all the people to seek the LORD. To seek means to look for God and follow him. King Asa trusted in the LORD.
For ten years the land was quiet. There was no war. The LORD had given them rest. Shh. Everything was peaceful. Can you be very still and quiet, like the land?
King Asa said, “Let’s build these cities and make walls around them.” He wanted towers and gates and bars too. Bars are big bolts that keep the gates shut. “We have sought the LORD our God. He has given us rest on every side.”
So the people built walls and towers and gates. Stack, stack, stack! Can you build a tall tower with your hands? The work went well.
King Asa had a big army. But one day, a man named Zerah came with a huge army. It was much, much bigger than Asa’s army. There were three hundred chariots too. A chariot is a cart for battle, pulled by horses.
Zerah’s army stood ready in a valley. Asa and his men went out to meet them.
King Asa cried out to the LORD. “LORD, there is no one besides you to help. Help us, LORD our God; for we rely on you.” To rely means to lean on, like leaning on a strong wall. “LORD, you are our God.” King Asa trusted in the LORD.
And the LORD helped Judah. The enemy army ran away. Asa and his soldiers came back home to Jerusalem.
Then the Spirit of God came on a man named Azariah. He went out to meet King Asa. “Hear me, Asa!” he said. “The LORD is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you.”
Azariah said, “But you be strong! Don’t let your hands be slack, for your work will be rewarded.” Slack means tired and floppy. Can you make strong hands, like this?
When Asa heard these words, he took courage. That means he was brave again. He took more false gods away. He made the LORD’s altar new again. King Asa trusted in the LORD.
King Asa called all the people to Jerusalem. Many people came, even from other parts of the land. They saw that the LORD was with Asa.
They made a promise to seek the LORD with all their heart. They promised with a loud voice. They shouted. They blew trumpets and horns. Toot, toot! Can you blow a pretend trumpet?
All the people were glad. They looked for God with all their heart, and God was found by them. The LORD gave them rest all around. For many years there was no more war.
God was with King Asa and his people, and he gave them peace. King Asa trusted in the LORD.
3. Talk together (3 min)
- How do you think King Asa felt when he saw the huge army?
- What do you think it sounded like when all the people shouted and blew trumpets?
4. Move (3 min)
Refrain Freeze: move around the room; when you say the refrain, everyone freezes and says it together.
5. Make (4 min)
Draw a line to who said it.
6. Verse and prayer (2 min)
“The LORD is with you while you are with him” — 2 Chronicles 15:2 (The LORD → point up; with you → point to a friend; with him → hug yourself)
Dear God, thank you that you are with me. I can lean on you, like a strong wall. Amen.
Lesson for older kids (ages 6–10)
Big idea: God Is Bigger Than Any Problem
Memory verse: “The LORD is with you while you are with him; and if you seek him, he will be found by you.” — 2 Chronicles 15:2 · WEB
The Bible story
When a giant army marches toward his kingdom, King Asa discovers that trusting God is stronger than any sword, wall, or soldier.
Talk about it
- Who was the king of Judah who loved God in this story? — Asa
- What did King Asa most want to do? — To do what was right
- What did Asa take away from the land? — The idols
- When Asa obeyed, what did God give the land? — Peace and rest
- What did Asa build to keep his cities safe? — Strong walls and gates
- Who marched toward Judah with a giant army? — Zerah the Cushite
Where is Jesus in this story?
Asa prayed, “Lord, there is no one like you to help the powerless against the mighty” (2 Chronicles 14:11), and God answered. Sadly, years later Asa trusted another king instead of God (2 Chronicles 16:7). Jesus never stopped trusting His Father, not even on the cross (Luke 23:46). He is the King whose faith never failed, and He helps us trust too.
What God wants to tell us
King Asa had a small army and a very big problem, but he chose to trust God instead of being afraid. When we face something that feels far too big for us, we can pray just like Asa did. God loves to help his children, and nothing is ever too hard for him. We do not have to be the strongest or the bravest; we only need to trust the One who is.
Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for being so strong and so kind. When I feel small or scared, help me to trust you like King Asa did. I know that you are always with me and that you love me very much. Please help me to follow you every single day. Amen.
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