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Ezra 8 Crossword & Word Search: Praying by the river before the long road

Ezra 8 · Free printable Bible worksheet for kids

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Three pages: word search and verse fill-in, crossword and quiz, plus answers.

Praying by the river before the long road: Ezra 8 word search and memory verse worksheet — Page 1 of the printable. Download includes all activities and answers.

Teaching Praying by the river before the long road

When something feels scary, you can ask God first - He takes good care of everyone who trusts Him.

When was the last time YOU felt a little scared? What happened?
Ezra prayed BEFORE the scary trip, not just during it. Why do you think it helps to ask God for help before something hard even starts?
God kept Ezra's whole group safe. What is one thing you can ask God to help you with this week?

Word Search

Words hide across, down, and diagonally — forwards and backwards.

TRUST
PRAYER
PROTECTION
JERUSALEM
EZRA
OUR
SAFE
HOME
FAMILIES
LOTS
WHOLE
RIVER
ROBBERS
CHILDREN

Crossword

Use the lesson vocabulary and clues to complete the puzzle.

Across

But ___ had a worry
Being kept safe
He kept the gold ___

Down

It was time to go home to ___
Talking to God
Believing that someone is good and strong enough to take care of you
It was time to go ___ to Jerusalem
Now, Ezra had already told the king, "___ God takes good care of everyone who trusts Him."

True or False

Read the chapter and circle the right answer.

It was time to go home to Jerusalem.
Ezra gathered all the families who would not travel with him - lots of people, with names that filled a whole long list.
They camped beside a river to get ready.
But Ezra had not a worry.

Memory Verse

Fill in the missing words.

Our God is to who looks to him.

Ezra 8:22 · NIrV

About this Ezra 8 activity sheet

This free printable worksheet reviews Ezra 8 through four short activities: a word search using lesson vocabulary, a crossword based on the children’s guide, four true/false statements to talk through, and a memory-verse fill-in from Ezra 8:22. The final page is a complete answer key for the adult in the room.

The sheet is written for roughly ages 6–12. Read the chapter aloud first, or work through the Ezra 8 kids study guide together, then hand out the sheet as a review. You can also read Ezra 8 before you start.

Print as many copies as your Sunday school class, midweek club, homeschool co-op, or family devotional needs. Choose Actual size in your printer settings so the puzzles keep their proportions.