Leviticus 27
Explanation and Bible story for toddlers and preschoolers (ages 3-6)
The Explanation
Listen. God is talking to Moses. Moses stands very still. He listens carefully.
God says something special. Sometimes people want to say to God: "I love You very much!" And then they want to give God a present. A really big present.
What can you give to God? A sheep, maybe. Or a goat. Or a whole field with grass and grain. Some people wanted to say: "God, this is for You. All of it."
That is a big promise. God listens carefully to promises like that. God says: "If you give it to Me, then it is really Mine. Not half. Not almost. But all of it."
And do you know what else? God said: everyone can give something. A rich man could bring a lot. A poor man could bring a little. God looked at the heart. God looked at the love.
What Does This Mean?
God is very great. And God is very holy. That means: God is special. Different from everything else.
When you give something to God, it becomes special too. Then it belongs to Him. Then you don't take it back.
The people of Israel had to learn this. God said: "I am your God. And you are My people. What you give Me, you truly give Me."
The Common Thread
Do you know who gave the very biggest present to God?
That is Jesus. Jesus gave Himself. All of Himself. Not half. Not almost. But everything.
Jesus said to His Father: "Here I am. I am Yours." And Jesus loved us so much. He gave His whole life. For you, and for me.
That is the greatest gift ever. And God is so happy with it.
For You
You have hands. Little hands. What is in your hands?
Maybe a doll. Maybe a car. Maybe a cookie.
You may also give something to God. Do you know what? You may give yourself. Your whole self. Your hands and your feet. Your laughing and your singing. Your little heart.
You can say: "God, here I am. I am Yours."
And God smiles. God is happy with you. Not because you are big. Not because you have a lot. But because you come. Just as you are.
Small hands are enough. God sees you. God loves you.
Talk About It
What would you like to give to God today? Something you can hold, or something from your heart?
Do you know that Jesus gave everything for you? How does that feel?
Praying Together
Dear God,
Here I am.
My hands and my feet.
My laugh and my heart.
I am Yours.
Thank You that Jesus gave everything.
Thank You that You love me.
Amen.
Questions about Leviticus 27
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What others discovered
A field's worth here isn't measured by its view or its fences, but by seed: "the sowing of a homer of barley shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver." What you hand over to God is weighed by what it could have grown for you. He knows the exact harvest you gave up. Nothing you surrender gets counted as less than it was.
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