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Basic 1 · Religious and Moral Education · God the Creator

God Provides Our Needs

In this topic you will learn that God gives us the things we need to live.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Name things God provides for us
  • Explain why we should thank God
  • Show ways of thanking God

What you already know

  • God the Creator

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
God his creation and attributes
Sub-strand
God the Creator
Indicator
B1.1.1.1.1 – Explain who the creator is

Introduction

Every day we breathe air, drink water and eat food. We believe all these come from God. God takes care of us.

1. What God Gives Us

God provides
NeedWhy we need it
airto breathe
waterto drink and wash
foodto grow strong
lifeto live
sun and rainto make crops grow
A family eating, drinking water and a farm with sun and rain
Figure 1: God provides our needs Draw one thing God gives you.Illustration: Sirbus

2. Thanking God

We thank God by

  • praying before meals
  • singing songs of praise
  • caring for His creation
  • sharing with others

Remember: Say "Thank you, God" for your food.

New words

provide
To give what is needed.
need
Something we must have to live.
thank
To show you are happy for a gift.
grateful
Feeling thankful.

Summary

  • God gives us air, water, food and life.
  • We should thank God every day.
  • We thank God by praying, singing and sharing.

Class activity: Thank You Circle

  1. Sit in a circle.
  2. Each person says one thing they thank God for.
  3. Sing a short thank-you song together.

You need: Bible, Qur’an, Local leaves, Flowers, Printed photographs of Ghanaian landscapes

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Which of these does God provide?

    • A. Air
    • B. Toys
    • C. Phones
    • D. Cars
    Show answer
    Answer: AirWe need air to live.

  2. 2. When do many people pray?

    • A. Before meals
    • B. Never
    • C. Only on holidays
    • D. Only at night
    Show answer
    Answer: Before mealsMany people thank God before eating.

  3. 3. We should thank God for food.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueGod provides our food.

  4. 4. We do not need water to live.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseWater is a basic need.

  5. 5. Feeling thankful means being ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: gratefulGrateful means thankful.

  6. 6. Write two ways to thank God.

    Show answer
    Answer: Any two: pray, sing praise songs, care for creation, share.These show we are grateful.

Homework

  1. Say a short thank-you prayer before your meal today.