Psalm 17:10 | God Is Gentle When Others Aren't
This episode helps a child who heard unkind words today leave them behind and rest in God's gentle voice.
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When a child has been on the receiving end of unkind words, those words can follow them right to bed. Tonight's verse, Psalm 17:10, names that hurt and then offers a contrast, God is gentle and humble and never speaks to put them down. As you tuck them in, you might say, "You can leave those words on the floor by your bed." Let God's voice be the last one they hear, saying they are loved and safe, so they can finally rest.
The One Thing for the Ride
“You can leave someone's unkind words on the floor and fall asleep hearing God's gentle voice.”
Scripture
Psalm 17:10
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Key Takeaways
- Some people say hurtful, boastful things, but God is not like that.
- God is kind and gentle and never puts us down.
- We can leave unkind words behind at bedtime.
- The last voice your child hears can be God's, saying they are loved.
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Questions Kids Ask
What does the Bible say when someone is unkind to a kid?
Psalm 17:10 talks about people who are uncaring and say boastful, hurtful things (Psalm 17:10). God is not like that at all, because He is kind and humble and speaks softly, so your child can leave someone's unkind words on the floor and fall asleep hearing God's gentle voice say they are loved.
