In this lesson, children learn that when they trust God and ask Him for help, He can help them even when a problem seems too big. This lesson is for children ages 5 to 11 and takes about 20 to 30 minutes to teach. Use the story, the memory verse, and the activities to help children remember that God is always able to help.
Big Idea
God is strong, and when we ask Him for help, He can save us, even when we feel small and afraid.
Memory Verse
2 Chronicles 14:11
Asa cried to the LORD his God, and said, “The LORD, there is no one besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, the LORD our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. The LORD, you are our God. Don’t let man prevail against you.”
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Have children cup their hands together in front of their chests, then lift them up toward the sky as they say the words. Ask them to do this each time they hear the verse, so the motion helps them remember that they can look up to God for help.
The Story: 2 Chronicles 14 for Kids
King Asa ruled over the land of Judah after his father died. Asa loved God, and he did what was good and right in God’s eyes. He tore down the altars where people worshiped idols, and he told all the people of Judah to seek the LORD and obey His law. For ten years the land was peaceful, so Asa had the people build strong walls and towers around their cities.
One day a huge army came to fight against Judah. Its leader was Zerah, and his army was bigger than anything the people had ever seen. Asa had an army of his own, but it was much smaller. Asa knew he could not win this battle by himself. So he did not march out boasting about his soldiers.
Instead, Asa looked up and prayed. He said, “LORD, there is no one like You to help the weak against the strong. Help us, LORD our God, because we trust You.” Asa knew that God was bigger than any army, and he asked God to fight for them.
God heard Asa’s prayer. He caused the enemy army to run away in fear. Asa and his people chased them all the way to the city of Gerar, and the enemy soldiers were defeated before the LORD. The people of Judah even took much treasure from the enemy camps.
After the battle, Judah went home to Jerusalem with sheep, camels, and many other good things. The people had seen with their own eyes that God had saved them. They knew that the hard day had ended because they had trusted the LORD.
Read It Together
2 Chronicles 14:2
Asa did that which was good and right in the LORD his God’s eyes…
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Point out that Asa did what was good and right in God’s eyes. Ask children what it might look like for them to do good and right things this week, at school or at home.
2 Chronicles 14:7
For he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
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Show children that Judah built cities because they had sought the LORD first. Explain that trusting God does not mean sitting still, but working hard while we rely on Him.
2 Chronicles 14:12
So the LORD struck the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
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Point out that God struck the enemies, not Asa’s army alone. Remind children that the victory came from God, and that He can do what we cannot do on our own.
Talk About It
- What did King Asa do when he saw the huge army coming toward Judah?
- Why do you think Asa prayed to God instead of only trusting his own soldiers?
- What is something that makes you feel small or afraid, and how can you talk to God about it?
- How did the people of Judah know that God had helped them win the battle?
- What is one way you can remember to ask God for help when you are scared?
Activity Ideas
Hands Up to God Drawing
You will need paper, crayons or markers, and a pencil. Ask each child to draw a small picture of themselves standing tall with their hands lifted up toward a large sun or cloud at the top of the page. Write the memory verse together along the bottom. Let children take the drawing home to remind them that God is always ready to help.
Walls of Trust Game
You will need pillows, blankets, or chairs to build simple walls, and a soft ball or stuffed animal. Divide the children into two teams. One team builds a wall while the other team tries to pass the ball over or around it, saying the memory verse each time they throw. Explain that the wall stands strong because the builders trusted each other, just as Judah trusted God.
Prayer Card for Home
You will need index cards, a marker, and a small rubber band or ribbon. Help each child write the memory verse on one side of a card and draw a simple picture of God’s help on the other side. Ask them to take the card home, put it on their bedside table, and read it each night before bed. This gives them a visible reminder to ask God for help during the week.
Teacher Notes
For adults, this passage shows that real faith is trusting God in a crisis, not only in calm seasons. Asa had a respectable army, yet his first move was prayer, which reminds us that God’s help is not limited by our resources. The chapter also shows that faithful obedience, such as tearing down idols and calling people back to God, prepared Judah for the day of trouble.
When teaching children, avoid overstating the idea that God always wins every battle in the way we expect. The story shows God giving victory to His people in this particular moment, and children can learn to trust Him in their own struggles without being told that every hard thing will end quickly or easily.
A Prayer to Close
Lord, we thank You that You are strong and that You hear us when we ask for help. When we feel small or scared, help us to look up to You and trust You, just as Asa did. Help us to do what is good and right, and to remember that You are always with us. Amen.
