Psalm 18:1 | God Is Your Strength
This episode lets a tired child lean on God as their strength instead of holding themselves up alone.
For Parents
At the end of a long day, a child can feel worn out and small, like they have run out of their own strength. Tonight's verse, Psalm 18:1, gives them David's warm, short prayer, I love You, Lord, my strength, and reminds them God is strong when they are not. As you tuck them in, you might say, "You do not have to be strong by yourself tonight." Let them lean back against Him, the solid One who holds them up, and rest.
The One Thing for the Ride
“When you feel worn out, God is your strength, so you do not have to be strong alone.”
Scripture
Psalm 18:1
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Key Takeaways
- When we feel tired and weak, God is our strength.
- We do not have to be strong all by ourselves.
- Your child can be small and sleepy and lean on Him.
- God is the steady One who holds us up.
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Questions Kids Ask
What does the Lord my strength mean for a tired kid?
Psalm 18:1 is one of the shortest, warmest verses in all the Psalms, where David simply says, I love You, Lord, my strength (Psalm 18:1). When your child feels worn out and weak, they do not have to be strong all by themselves, because God will be the strong one while they rest.