Preschoolers’ minds are like sponges! They are so eager to learn and they soak up information at an unimaginable rate.

About These Preschool Bible Devotions

It is never too early to start teaching your kids the Bible.

We are commanded by God to teach our children the ways of the Lord.

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

God’s words are powerful. His message is life giving. Even the youngest child can be taught that God is the maker of all things and that He loves them. As your kids grow, you can share the awesome stories of God’s miracles like Jesus Feeding the 5,000 and Jesus Walking on Water.

My word that goes out from my mouth.  It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11

Start instilling a love for God’s word in your kids today. Get tips on making sure you get the most of these preschool devotion lessons.

Toddler Bible Devotion about Being Precious to God. Keep me as the Apple of
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Keep Me As the Apple of Your Eye

Today’s lesson helps kids see how special they are to God.

Lesson Learned

We are precious to God.

Materials Needed 

green and red felt, scissors

Bible Verse

Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of your eye; 
   hide me in the shadow of your wings

Deuteronomy 32:10b-11
He shielded him and cared for him; 
   he guarded him as the apple of his eye, 
11 like an eagle that stirs up its nest 
   and hovers over its young, 
that spreads its wings to catch them 
   and carries them aloft.  

Talking Points

When someone says you are the apple of their eye, they mean you are very special to them. Your mom and dad might even say that your the apple of their eyes because you are so precious to them. They love you a lot! You are precious to them so they take care of you, they teach you things, and they play with you.  You are precious to God too; you are the “apple of His eye” and He will always care for you, love you and protect you.

toddlers will make a picture of an apple for a Bible devotion from Psalm 17:8
Psalm 17:8 Keep me as the apple of your eye

Questions 

  • What does it mean when someone says you are the apple of their eye? 
  • Who/what is the apple of your eye?

Activity

Before you begin the devotional, cut 2 apple shapes out of the felt.  Also cut out a triangle for a nose and a small mouth.

With the child, arrange the cut outs into the shape of a face, using the apples for eyes.  Then scramble it up and have the child make a face by themselves with the pieces.

Prayer

Holy Father, we are so grateful that we are precious to You.  Please keep me as the apple of Your eye always. Amen!

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