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Leader Guide

Craft

  • Wait Upon the Lord Clock Pattern
  • Brass roundhead fasteners, one per child plus extras
  • Crayons, colored pencils, or washable markers
  • Children’s scissors
  • Fast-drying, child-safe glue

Make one craft to use as a model in class.

Make one copy of the Wait Upon the Lord Clock Pattern for each child, plus extras.

Can someone say today’s SuperTruth from memory? “I will wait patiently for the Lord.”

Very good! Let’s all say it together. “I will wait patiently for the Lord.”

Mary and Martha sent Jesus an urgent message that His dear friend, their brother Lazarus, was very sick. They must have hoped Jesus would come immediately—but they had to keep waiting and waiting. No doubt they didn’t understand His delay, especially when Lazarus died. Jesus’ timing wasn’t the same as Mary and Martha hoped. Jesus did love Lazarus; even so, Jesus delayed for a greater purpose—to bring glory to God and confirm that He was sent by God.

It is important that we set aside time to be with Jesus and to wait upon Him. This time can be in worship, prayer, reading our Bibles, or by silently sitting in His presence. You will make a craft today to remind you that God is never too early or late—His timing is perfect. The tomb shape can also remind us that Jesus is the resurrection and the life. He defeated sin and death!

Display the model craft. Give each child a clock pattern, scissors, glue, and a brass roundhead fastener, plus crayons, colored pencils, or washable markers. Have them follow the instructions on the pattern to cut, color, glue, and fasten the pieces to make the clock. Children should write their names on the back.

Move the hands of the clock to the time that you would like to spend with Jesus each day. Use the clock as a reminder to spend time with the Lord by praying, reading your Bible, worshiping Him, and listening for His voice in your heart.