Leader Guide

SuperVerse

Let’s say our SuperVerse together. Psalm 116:2:

Because He bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!

As we discussed in Large Group, God doesn’t need to bend down to hear our prayers. He hears and sees everything on Earth. This verse assures us that God is always ready to listen and respond to our prayers. Here is the verse just before our SuperVerse:

Read Psalm 116:1:

I love the Lord because He hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.

The Bible tells us we can talk with God, and we can trust Him to show mercy. And because of this, we love Him—and as our SuperVerse says, we want to pray as long as we have breath!

Now, to learn our verse, we are going to add some motions as we say the SuperVerse together. You may look at the board if necessary.

Bend down, tilt head to side and cup a hand over one ear:

Because He bends down to listen …

Stand up and raise clasped hands toward heaven:

I will pray …

Breathe in deeply, hold breath for a moment, then exhale and lower arms:

As long as I have breath!

Do this several times, then close in prayer. God, You give us every breath that we breathe! Help us to use our breath to pray and seek You all the days of our lives! In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.