Psalm 18:30 | God Is A Shield Around You
A bedtime look at Psalm 18:30 that lets a child stop standing guard and rest safe behind God's shield.
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For Parents
Some nights a child stays on alert, as if they have to keep watch over their own room. This episode shows God as a perfect shield all the way around everyone who runs to Him. Tonight, tell your child they do not have to stand guard, because nothing gets past God. Let them tuck in close and rest behind Him, drifting toward sleep.
The One Thing for the Ride
“When you run to God, He becomes a perfect shield all the way around you.”
Scripture
Psalm 18:30
CSB
Try it tonight
Six slow breaths. Tap start, and breathe with the moon.
Bedtime screen
Lights out
A quiet night sky for next to the bed. The moon sets slowly, then the screen goes dark.
Key Takeaways
- God's way is perfect, and He is a shield for everyone who runs to Him.
- A shield is what you hold up to keep yourself protected.
- When you run to God, He goes all the way around you.
- You do not have to stand guard tonight, nothing gets past your God.
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Questions Kids Ask
What does Psalm 18:30 mean, God is a shield?
Psalm 18:30 says God is a shield for everyone who runs to Him to be safe (Psalm 18:30). When you run to God, He goes all the way around you, a strong cover between you and anything that could harm you, and His way is perfect so He never makes a mistake caring for you. Tonight you do not have to stand guard, so tuck in close behind Him and rest, because nothing gets past your God.
