This lesson teaches children that God is king and stays strong even when storms, floods, and scary things seem bigger than everything else. A child can repeat it as: “God is in charge, and He is stronger than any storm.” It works well for ages 5 to 11 and takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
Big Idea
God is the King who rules over everything. He is strong, He is always there, and nothing can knock His throne down.
Memory Verse
Psalm 93:1
The LORD reigns! He is clothed with majesty! The LORD is armed with strength. The world also is established. It can’t be moved.
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Stand up tall and lift both arms high like a king lifting a crown. Then stomp your feet once, slowly, to show that God’s kingdom is firm and steady. Say the verse together while you do the motion.
The Story: Psalm 93 for Kids
Long ago, a songwriter sat down to write a song about God. He looked around at the whole world, with its wide land, its tall mountains, and its big blue sea. He knew that all of it belonged to God. So he began his song with a happy shout: the Lord reigns! God is the King, and He wears majesty like a robe.
The songwriter noticed something about the world. It was steady and strong, and it did not wobble. He said that God had made it so, and that it could not be moved. God’s throne had been in place since long before anyone could remember. God was there at the very beginning, and He would never be gone.
Then the songwriter thought about the sea. Its waves rose up high and crashed loudly, like a crowd shouting in a stadium. Some people might feel afraid when they heard that noise. But the songwriter said that the Lord is mightier than the roar of the waters. The biggest waves are still under God’s care.
The songwriter ended his song by talking about God’s rules and His house. God’s words are true and they stand firm, like a rock that stays put. The place where God’s people worship is decorated with holiness, and it stays special. The songwriter wanted everyone to know that God’s kingdom lasts forever.
Read It Together
Psalm 93:2
Your throne is established from long ago. You are from everlasting.
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Point out that God’s throne has been there from long ago and that He lasts forever. Ask the children to name something that has lasted a long time, like a tree or a grandparent, and then talk about how God lasts even longer.
Psalm 93:3-4
3 The floods have lifted up, the LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice. The floods lift up their waves. 4 Above the voices of many waters, the mighty breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.
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Show the children how the verse describes waves rising and crashing. Then point out the key words “mighty” and “on high,” and explain that God is greater than anything that makes a loud noise.
Psalm 93:5
Your statutes stand firm. Holiness adorns your house, the LORD, forever more.
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Explain that God’s words stand firm, meaning they are always true and never change. Point out the word “forever” and ask the children to say it with you, stretching it out as long as they can.
Talk About It
- What do you think it felt like to look at the big sea and know that God is stronger than every wave?
- When you feel scared during a thunderstorm, what is one thing you can remember about God?
- Why do you think God’s throne has always been there, even before the mountains and the sea?
- How can knowing that God’s words stand firm help you when someone breaks a promise?
- What is one place where you can remember that God is the King, like at church, at home, or outside?
Activity Ideas
Crown Drawing
You will need paper, crayons or markers, and scissors. Have each child draw a large crown and decorate it with bright colors and jewels. On the back, they can write or draw one thing that shows God is strong, like a rock, a mountain, or a sea. Let them wear their crowns during the closing prayer to remember that God is King.
Wave Stomp Game
Clear a space on the floor and ask the children to stand in a line. Call out “waves” and have them wiggle their arms like rising water, then call out “King” and have them freeze tall with arms up. Keep the waves going faster, and see who can stay steady when the King command comes. This game helps children feel how God stays firm even when things get wild.
Storm Shelter Bag
Gather a paper bag, a crayon, and a small card for each child. Ask them to write or draw “God is King” on the card and place it inside the bag. Explain that the bag is a reminder to take the card home and read it whenever weather or worries feel loud. Keep the card somewhere easy to see, such as beside a bed or on the fridge.
Teacher Notes
For adults, Psalm 93 is a short hymn that celebrates God’s kingship over creation, His eternal throne, and the steadiness of His word and worship. In a world full of chaos, the psalm reminds believers that God’s rule is never in doubt, even when the sea roars. It invites trust rather than fear, and it points to the sure hope that God reigns now and forever.
Avoid suggesting to children that God stops every storm or that faithful people will never face trouble. The psalm speaks of God’s power and steadiness, not a promise that bad weather or hard feelings will disappear. Be honest that God is with us in the storm, and let the lesson rest on His character rather than on guaranteed outcomes.
A Prayer to Close
Lord God, we thank You that You are the King over everything we can see and everything we cannot. When the waves get loud and our hearts feel scared, help us remember that You are stronger and that Your throne will never move. Teach us to trust You every day, and help us to say, “You reign, Lord!” Amen.
