1►Rain or Pour IPEAR Whether it rains, or whether it pours Wherever I go, I will trust You Lord In the light of day or in the dark of night I will trust you Lord with all my life Introduction Whether it rains, or whether it pours Wherever I go, I will trust You Lord In the light of day or in the dark of night I will trust you Lord with all my life Presentation 3-5► For my hope is where you are (repeat 3 times) Whether it rains, or whether it pours Wherever I go, I will trust You Lord In the light of day or in the dark of night I will trust you Lord with all my life For my hope is where you are (repeat 3 times) Whether it rains, or whether it pours Wherever I go, I will trust You Lord In the light of day or in the dark of night I will trust you Lord with all my life (3x) You could have someone squirt water at the children (with water guns or spray bottles) each time they say the word “rain” or “pour.” 2►The disciples needed to learn to trust Jesus no matter what, because… Word Up! Jesus is all-powerful! We are going to learn a new song about trusting God no matter what. Let me sing for you the words and show the handmotions. (Sing/say the first verse and do the hand motions enthusiastically. ) Explanation 6► Little rain or too much rain can be a big problem. Too little rain causes a drought. If it rains too much it floods Someone might think that when bad things like this happen God is not in control. Other people feel like their life is dark, full of sadness. They may wonder if God is even there. 7►When the Bible talks about “hope” it means it is something for sure. We can know for sure that God is powerful and He is in control. Word Up! Jesus is all-powerful! Listen to what the Bible says about our God…(read Jeremiah 32:17). Application Saved: 8►If you have become God’s child by trusting in Jesus to save you, you can trust that no matter where you go or what happens God is in control and He has a special plan for your life. You can trust your Heavenly Father in the storm. Unsaved: 9►If you have not believed in Jesus as your Savior yet, you can do that today and become God’s child. The Bible says… (read John 1:12). When you believe that Jesus is God the Son who came to die for your sin and receive Him as your Savior, He promises that you will become His child. Then you too can trust that God is taking care of you because He loves you very much. Repetition 10-20► (Sing the whole song and do the hand motions enthusiastically.)